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Three Board Games to Get Your Kiddos Learning
Let’s talk about stepping away from technology for a bit and passing the hours with some good ol’ fashioned board game
The Plugged In Show, Episode 65: When Popular Entertainment Becomes Popular Psychology: How Does Hollywood Handle It?
This week, The Plugged In Show dives into a deep conversation about the value and place of difficult stories on film.
Even Great Animated Movies Can Make Bad Babysitters
In 2020, faith and spirituality was a huge part of many of its best animated movies. And not always in the best of ways.
Dark Night of the Screen: How My Depression and My Job Meet
When we’re at a loss for words, entertainment helps us find the pictures—the communication tools we’re looking for.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 64: What’s the Deal With WandaVision, Anyway?
So this week on The Plugged In Show, we’re diving head first into this hit series, as well as talking more broadly about the escapist appeal of sitcoms.
Watching (Out for) Those Super Bowl Commercials
It seems that, even during the Super Bowl, moms and dads can’t watch uncritically—or without an eye toward how the content is impacting their children.
‘Whaddya Mean Disney+ Banned Peter Pan!?’
When we dig deeper, there’s a much bigger conversation to be had about ratings, content, limits and who gets to—and who should—be making decisions.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 63: Brady, Mahomes and … Plugged In?
Get some nachos, maybe some queso and sit back for a fun conversation as you count down the hours until Super Bowl LV.
Three Ideas to Get Your Kids Un-Bored
Mom, I’m bored! You’ve heard this, right? And chances are if you’ve heard this, you’ve probably said it yourself a time or two. I’m a
What’s New and Streaming for Families for February 2021
Don’t worry, we here at Plugged In won’t leave you stranded in an empty entertainment burrow for six more weeks of winter.
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Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>