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The Plugged In Show, Episode 179: When Yesteryear Offends. (Plus, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.)
Why do movies we loved as kids sometimes seem too problematic to share with our own children?

What Makes a ‘Christian Movie’ Christian?
Every movie has its purpose and message. Christian movies, then, should likewise have a Christian purpose and message.

Movie Monday: Mario Bros. Movie Still Running Strong
For three-straight weeks, the animated film has been practically invincible, outracing everyone else in the field and notching win after win.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 178: Learning to Love Reading in a Screen-Based World. Plus Wings of Fire: The Flames of Hope.
How do we as parents encourage our sons and daughters to put aside the game controller, put away the remote and read?

What Is Discord? A Parents’ Guide
With top secret documents recently leaked on the platform, Discord seems aptly named. Here’s what parents need to know about the app.

Movie Monday: Super Mario Bros. Movie Nails Another High Score
Mario and Luigi took the Rainbow Road all the way to No. 1 and left the competition in its multicolored dust.

Tech Trends: New Social Media Laws and Platforms
Spotify Live is gone. But TikTok’s sister, Lemon8, (and parents’ concerns with social media) is growing every day.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 177: Thinking Through LGBT Issues in Entertainment. Plus: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
How many moms and dads are ready to talk about transgenderism with their 5-year-olds? Adam Holz talks about how to navigate these issues with your family.

Voice Clones Are Ripping You Off
AI voice cloning technology is allowing scammers to steal your money and your voice.

Movie Monday: Super Mario Bros. Smashes Records
The Italian plumbers actually started their run on Wednesday, which brought its domestic tally to a monster-mia $204.6 million.
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