Com, with Web guide Shauna Brunette, a certified children's counselor. All e- mail is filtered to protect kids from obscene or harassing messages. To activate a search for e-pals, everyone must first fill out a brief registration form. Kids who register must have their parents sign and return a permission form. Student-only discussions, called Kidcafes, take place in more than 10 different languages.
Cafes also discuss various topics, with the assistance of adult discussion leaders.
The Kidlink Society, a nonprofit, grassroots foundation based in Norway. Search for classes, or register and post a request for an e-mail connection of your own. For columnist, is a librarian and President of Information Age Consultants.