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Roses Among Thorns

Roses Among Thorns

Mom and former record executive Darlene Brock talks about the media, challenges facing girls today, and what it means to raise daughters with grit and grace.

Getting Teens Ready for Summer

Getting Teens Ready for Summer

From jobs and friends to dating and time management, our counselors answer parents' burning questions about helping teenagers make the most of summer vacation.

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Family Worship? Sweet!

Through his live Taste Worship events, Christian singer and songwriter Peder Eide is changing the way families connect with God … and each other.

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Is the MPAA Just Blowing Smoke?

The people who rate movies say they’ll be taking tobacco use more seriously. So why are they so soft on the rising levels of cinematic violence?

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How Can You Wade Through So Much Garbage?

Plugged In's full-time entertainment reviewers get that question a lot, which probably comes as no surprise. What may surprise you is how one of them answered it.

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Video Gambling Is a Bad Bet

With online gambling just a mouse click away, dealers and slot machines are as close as the nearest computer. And it’s even more addictive than casino gaming.

When Is “Out of Bounds” Really Out of Bounds?

A glimpse at a children's soccer game offers valuable insight into a child's need for clearly defined boundaries … and a parent's need to enforce them.

5/22/2013

How '24' May Have Changed America

A few weeks ago, I spent a couple of days on the set of a faith-based movie being filmed in Waxahachie, Texas, called Hoovey. If you're not familiar with Hoovey's true story, don't feel bad. I wasn't either. But I got up to ...

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You Said It!

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