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On the Radar: TikTok Alternatives, Therapy-Speak, and How Social Media Breaks Impact Body Image
What TikTok alternatives are teens seeking as a potential ban looms? What is therapy-speak? And is it helpful or harmful?
Episode 234: Don’t Know How to Talk with Your Kids About Entertainment? We Can Help! Plus, Kid-Friendly Games.
Good conversation can help counterbalance the impact of bad entertainment. But that whole talking thing isn’t always easy.
Movie Monday: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Takes Box Office Crown
Note to Hollywood: Looking for a surefire star to helm your latest would-be blockbuster? See if you can hire a CGI ape.
On the Radar: ‘Oil Pulling’, Popular Teens’ Sleep Habits and Mental Health Awareness Month
Is “oil pulling” safe? Do “cool kids” sleep worse? And tips on using Mental Health Awareness Month as a tech reset.
MOM-tastic Movies for Mother’s Day
For the mom who enjoys a nice family movie night, we’ve got five momtastic suggestions to consider.
Episode 233: Summer Movie Preview. Plus, a Conversation with Great American Family President Bill Abbott
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 233 Ah, summer. It’s almost upon us. Then again, if you’re in Hollywood, blockbuster season has already arrived.
Ten of the Best Summertime Blockbusters (From the Last Ten Years)
We’d like to offer our own list of good, fun and often inspiring films—all released in the last decade’s worth of summers.
Movie Monday: ‘Fall Guy’ Rises to the Top
Whether he’s jumping cars off cliffs or falling from 15-story buildings, stuntman Colt Seavers is used to going fast. But his movie? It got out of the gate slowly.
On the Radar: May the Fourth, It’s Gonna Be May, and OnlyFans
Why is everyone saying, “May the Fourth be with you?” Why is Justin Timberlake flooding my May feed? And what is OnlyFans?
The Theology of … Star Wars
This serves as a helpful primer for parents looking to understand the spirituality presented in Star Wars.
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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