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The Plugged In Show, Episode 62: The Book Was Way Better Than the Movie!
Books and movies impact us differently. They scratch different sides of the brain. And each can move us, and change us, in different ways.

What’s Up With the Old Movies on Your Homepage?
If you’ve been on our website recently, you might have noticed that some unusual things are turning up at the top. You’re right. And here’s

Three Educational YouTube Channels For Kids
If you’re looking for some educational content that won’t turn your kids’ brains to mush, check out these resources below:

What WandaVision Tells Us About Our Own Alternate Realities
WandaVision is more than an innocuous television distraction. You could read it as a commentary on television itself.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 61: Tech to Get You and Your Family Moving
The Plugged In team takes a look at some apps that encourage exercise and video games that force you to flex those literal muscles a bit.

The Coronavirus Screen-Time Supernova
After nearly a year cooped up at homes, trying to talk about screen time limits and realities feels isn’t getting any easier.

‘It’ll Be My Family Movie.’ An Interview With News of the World Director Paul Greengrass
News of the World is playing in theaters now. And if it’s not exactly a film for the whole family, there is encouragement viewers can pluck from it.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 60: What Are the Kids Listening To?
If screen-based stories like movies and television can make you think, music makes you feel.

Dementia is Having a Cinematic Moment: What Christian Families Can Take Away From It
More than any time I can remember, last year featured a number of thoughtful movies dealing with the issues of dementia and memory loss.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 59: My Kid Asked for a Facebook Account and You Won’t BELIEVE What Happened Next!
So how do we go about facilitating a reset when it comes to screens, entertainment and technology? That’s what our team talked about.
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