"The preteen years are truly the age of personal empowerment — these kids are old enough to move, shake and change the world, and too young to be caught up in the belief that it can’t be done,” said Patty Hansen, co-creator of www.PreteenPlanet.com, a difference-making website that, together with YoungBiz.com, now features entrepreneurship information.

The collaboration features cool promotions, on-line mentoring chats, Q and A biz wiz for kids, mentorship programs and a co-venture with the Mark Victor Hansen Free Enterprise Fund, a program that grants business loans to kids.

Geared for kids ages 9-13, PreteenPlanet.com is loaded with awesome stuff like Java chat, games, message boards, music, movies, fashion, sports, contests and inspirational stories. The site is an extension of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, the publishing phenomenon that has inspired millions worldwide through its true, heartfelt stories.

So do your little brothers or sisters (and yourself!) a favor — send them to PreteenPlanet.com. They’ll be happy you did.