safety FEATURES

When dealing with online communities for children, safety is always a huge question for many parents. Because of this, we have put several safeguards in place to make Playnormous a fun and safe environment. Discover how Playnormous aims to keep your child safe while on our site and how you can help.

• Playnormous users are not able to display personal information of any kind. We do not collect your child's real name or physical address.
• There are no username search features.
• If your child is under the age of 13, you or another parent/guardian will be notified via email of your child's participation on the Playnormous website. This notification email will be sent to the parent email address your child gives Playnormous during the registration process.
• There are no chat features on Playnormous. No player can directly contact another player on the Playnormous website.
• Monster Profiles are all password protected.

• Take a tour of the Playnormous site. Read about privacy, safety, membership and our features.
• Use the Playnormous site with your child. Encourage your kids to share their gameplay experience with you.
• Help your child create their Monster Profile. Create your own Parent Monster Profile too.
• Talk to your kids about how to create a safe and appropriate username. Never include part of your real name or physical address as your username. Never use vulgar language as part of your username.
• Talk to your child about how to protect their password. To keep their Monster Profile safe, passwords should never be given to others.
• Monitor your child's use online. Know how long your child is spending online and which sites he/she visits.
• Control your child's online activity using filters, timing software or keeping the computer in a common room.
• Although Playnormous has no chat features, it is always important to remind your child to never meet online friends in person. Online friends may not be who they say they are.

• FBI's Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
• McGruff.org's Advice for Staying Safe Online
• KidsHealth Internet Safety Laws
• CyberAngels Internet Safety Program
• An Internet Safety Guide for Parents and Children

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  • Colorful classroom posters now available in the Monster Gear Store!

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  • Playnormous is recognized as a quality health information website for children and parents.

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  • Playnormous health games now on CD-ROM! Includes kid and teacher favorites like Pyramid Pile Up and Lunch Crunch.

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  • FREE teacher guides available, complete with student assessments and classroom activities.

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  • Connect with your inner cook and explore our wide variety of fun, healthy, kid-friendly recipes.

• • "Parents are amazed and thrilled that their children UNDERSTAND and USE words like 'aerobic exercise' and are learning to choose fresh fruits and vegetables to eat over processed foods."
  • - Patti, Mom and Pre-K Teacher
• • "I have noticed a significant change in eating habits - it has even carried over into the lunches they bring from home."
  • - Helen Ann, Mom and First Grade Teacher
• • "I found [Playnormous] as I was researching some new creative ways to enrich my nutrition classes. What a great and useful site!!!"
  • - Ann, High School Coach
• • "After playing the games, we now bring healthy snacks and lunches to school. We feel better when we eat healthy."
  • - Becca, First Grader