My 17-year-old loves it. We've had some very interesting discussions based on what we read here. My 12, 10 and 9-year-olds don't care too much; they know that it's "What Mom does" on the computer. They enjoy the history of the blues and folk music, and like to find out about upcoming concerts, like the concert series in Charlottesville that Mrrzy posted (Thanks, we're planning to go!) They are already learning to deal with rude and crude behaviors from some of their peers and with some of the media and popular culture in general. As stated so wisely in previous posts, I think it's important to help my children develop their coping skills in a supportive home environment. And (thank goodness) we DO have choices. Sharon
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