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On the Radar: ‘Yes You Can’ Trend, Niksen and Digital Distress
What are the dangers with the “Yes You Can” trend? Is the “Niksen” trend healthy or lazy? Do you know how to recognize digital distress in your teen?
America’s Pastime: Six Great Movies About Baseball
Major League Baseball is well under way. So for fans of the sport, we’ve compiled a list of inspiring baseball flicks to kick off your summer.
Episode 289: The Power of Music in Movies. Plus the Nintendo Switch 2
How does a musical score impact the movie-going experience? And what can parents expect with the new Nintendo Switch 2?
Movie Monday: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Continues to Cause Chaos at the Box Office
Lilo & Stitch continues to bathe in an ocean of money during its second weekend at the top of the box office.
On the Radar: ‘SkinnyTok’ and ‘Bigorexia,’ Location Tracking and ‘100 Deadliest Days’
What can parents do now to combat dangerous “SkinnyTok” and “bigorexia” content? Is location sharing among friends helpful or harmful? How can parents protect their teenage drivers during summer’s “100 Deadliest Days” of driving.
‘Bad Influence’ and ‘Devil in the Family’: The Truth About Influencing
Netflix’s ‘Bad Influence’ and Hulu’s ‘Devil in the Family’ examine what it’s really like behind the scenes for famous kid influencers.
Episode 288: The Scary Science of Screen Time. Plus, Bono’s ‘Stories of Surrender’
Is all screen time bad? Plus, how have U2 and Bono made both a secular and spiritual impact with their music?
Movie Tuesday: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Rides a Wave of Money
Lilo and Stitch may look after their family, but their live-action film leaves behind every other movie in this Memorial Day weekend box office.
On the Radar: ‘Carrotmaxxing,’ the Thumb Tack Hack and #BootsOnlySummer
As summer approaches, parents should be aware of the potential hazards of “carrotmaxxing,” studding flip-flops with thumb tacks and wearing soccer cleats off the field.
Episode 287: Lilo & Stitch. Plus, AI in Entertainment and Technology
Is the new Lilo & Stitch as good as the 2002 original? And how is AI impacting the world of entertainment?
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