Giveaway: Pen Pal Kids Club

Summer break is almost here for most kids, and that means they will be looking for things to do. They'll probably be spending more time online via computers and smartphones, and that can sometimes open up a can of worms. Kids are wanting to become part of sites like Facebook and Instagram at younger and younger ages, and although you may trust your child, you never quite know what dangers could be hidden in their friends' list or status updates.

If you're looking for a safer social media option to keep your kids occupied this summer, check out Pen Pal Kids Club, a one of a kind website that connects children globally as pen pals. The site encourages a love for learning about other cultures, providing different levels of challenging interaction for children aged four to 14. Subscribers explore, play and share with global pen pals in a completely secure environment — there are no advertisements or pop-up ads, and they are fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and have earned the TRUSTe seal of safety.

With Pen Pal Kids Club, kids can write and receive digital postcards from children around the globe, while learning about their new friends' lifestyles and culture. The postcards are automatically translated into seven different languages (with more to come). When they aren't corresponding with their new global pals, kids can play engaging games founded in subject matter relating to geography, world history, language and social studies.

As a parent, you have FULL control over everything that is sent, so you don't have to worry that your child is accidentally sharing something inappropriate, such as the news that you'll be away on vacation for a week. You can purchase a membership by the month for just $2.99 a month, or entire year for $29.99.

I would have been all over this site as a little girl - I remember having pen pals in both Belgium and Sweden, as well as in Alaska here in the US.

Win it! Thanks to Pen Pal Kids Club, one reader will win a one-year subscription (a $30 value), while two runners up will each win a six-month subscription (valued at $18 each). I'm making this one super de duper easy - simply fill out the Rafflecopter form to enter.

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Giveaway ends June 2nd at 11:59 PM PST, and please leave your email address in your entry or have it available in your profile. US only, sorry :( Good luck everyone!! :)

I am not receiving anything for this post, but three winners will receive the prizes stated above, as fulfilled by the giveaway sponsor.