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Cyber Sitings
by Carol Mongo
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Kids R USPicture


W
hile the children are home for the holidays, kid-safe sites on the Internet are the perfect thing to keep them entertained and smart..

www.northpole.com
Surf to this charming site to learn about Santa’s favorite books, CDs and videos, chat with the elves, send a letter to Santa or free e-cards to your friends. There are stories to read and even a gift and toy shop to visit.

www.santa-claus.com
Did you know that Santa has had his own Web site since 1672? Click on it and Santa tells you more. Your children can download games, recipes, the latest copy of “Merry Magazine” or upload their wish list to Santa Claus.

www.Santa.com
Another Santa site that comes with holiday greeting cards you can send for free, ideas for gifts and wrapping, recipe and party suggestions.

www.yahooligans.com
This is Yahoo’s browser for children’s pages on the Web. Designed just like the adult version, you can either embark on a specific search or click on various options — Around the World, Games, Sports and Recreation, Art and Entertainment, School, etc — which eventually bring up cultural, educational or amusement pages designed for the young set.

www.homeworkcentral.com
Created by teachers, “homework central” is an award-winning browser with 75,000 links (9,000 subjects) to kid-safe sites providing children from gradeschool to college with a comprehensive one-stop guide to on-line knowledge. Subscribe to the free newsletter and they will send you the top eight kids Web sites of the week.

www.toyportfolio.com
A list of award winning toys, books and other merchandise for kids. Among those who prepare the list, Joanne Oppenhelm, a specialist in child development and education who has authored more than 40 books for and about kids. Use the site to subscribe to its newsletter, an independent consumer guide to the best kids products around.

www.nasa.gov/kids.html
NASA’s Web page is a favorite among space buffs of any age and now there’s even a separate page just for kids. Click on the buttons and learn about airplanes, the earth, planets, space travel, stars, galaxies and more. Older kids looking for more in-depth information can go to www.today@nasa.gov for updated news items from the space center.

www.ninendo.com
Extend your kids’ fun time by sending them to this site for the latest info and tips on Ninendo’s games including Pokeman.

www.barbie.com
Why of course, the world’s most famous doll has her own Web site. Barbie’s fans can drool over her on-line catalog of dolls, clothes and accessories including the new Barbie PC (in pastel pink and blue) and Barbie Digital camera.