Yahoo Kids

About Yahooligans and Yahoo Kids

The basic philosophy behind Yahooligans is that the Internet can provide many advantages for children. For example:

• Kids can use the Internet to learn more about a favorite hobby or special interest.
• The Internet offers a convenient way to complete homework assignments.
• Kids can play interactive games with people from across the world.

To help children gain the benefits of Internet access while reducing the risks associated with online use, Yahoo has created a kid-friendly web portal. The Yahooligans homepage features a question of the day, a calendar of upcoming holidays, and links to seasonal activities.

At Yahoo Kids' Yahooligans, kids can also find:

• Jokes
• Horoscopes
• Games
• Free e-cards to send to friends and family
• News and current events
• Movie previews
• Information about favorite television shows
• Animal facts and trivia
• Fun science activities
• Reference materials to help complete homework assignments

External Links

In addition to the content created by Yahoo, Yahooligans also contains many external links to other kid-friendly websites. This makes Yahooligans a great choice for a homepage on your child’s computer. Searching on Yahooligans will give children the information they need without exposing them to the inappropriate links often found on Google and other popular search engines.

Advertisements

While Yahoo Kids’ Yahooligans earns praise from parents for its many kid-friendly features, children will want to use caution when clicking on the advertisements that appear throughout the Yahooligans website. Clicking on an ad will take a visitor to an external website that may or may not meet the same criteria as other links on Yahoo Kids’ Yahooligans.

While teenagers generally understand that advertisements are designed to sell products, young children often have trouble distinguishing an advertisement from other types of online content. Visit the Yahoo parent’s corner for tips on teaching your children how to find advertisements on the web.

Keeping Children Safe Online

Yahoo Kids’ Yahooligans provides a kid-friendly place for children to explore the Internet, but it’s still important to teach your children about online safety. Use the following key points to start your discussion:

• Never give out personal information such as your phone number, last name, or email address.
• Remember that the Internet is a public place. Don’t post information you wouldn’t want your teachers, coaches, or parents to see.
• Tell an adult if someone you meet online is making suggestive or inappropriate comments.
• Never agree to meet an online friend in person unless you have permission from your parents.

After your discussion, have your children take the Yahoo Kids’ Safe Surfing Quiz to see if they understand the basics of online safety. You can also have them visit the age-appropriate online safety lessons at Yahoo’s NetSmartz Workshop or sign Yahoo’s Family Pledge for Online Safety

As an additional safeguard, many parents opt to place the computer in the kitchen or living room to allow for constant parental supervision. Blocking and filtering software is another possible option.

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