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Should Your Child Use AI Image Generators?
AI image generators are powerful tools, and it’s important for parents to know if (and how) their children are using them.
Movie Monday: ‘Moana 2’ Sails to Record Win
Moana 2 feasted on Thanksgiving receipts to the tune of $221 million over the five-day extended holiday weekend.
On the Radar: Influencers Don’t Fact Check, Posting About Self-Harm Is Harmful and the Pink Tote Lid Trend
Two-thirds of social media influencers don’t fact check before posting. Teens with self-harm behaviors are more heavily influenced by social media posts about the topic. What is the “pink tote lid” trend?
Best Books of 2024: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
Looking for some book suggestions for that young reader in your family? Plugged In has some suggestions across different ages and genres.
Episode 262: Creating with AI – A Parents’ Primer. Plus, ‘Moana 2’
Does AI help or hurt the creativity process? And what exactly should parents know about Moana 2?
Just in Time for Thanksgiving, 5 Family-Friendly Films about Food
Ah, Thanksgiving. A time when we come together to give thanks for our many blessings, eat, spend time with our loved ones, eat, watch football,
Movie Monday: ‘Wicked’ Has Oz-um Opening
‘Glicked’ didn’t do quite as well as last summer’s ‘Barbenheimer,’ but it’s certainly not green with envy either.
On the Radar: Teen ‘Threat Alert,’ the Castor Oil Trend and Bluesky
Isolation raises “threat alert” in teens. The new castor oil trend perpetuates toxic diet culture. What do parents need to know about the social media app Bluesky?
Best Games of 2024: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
After some brave consideration (and some serious gaming!), here are Plugged In’s year-end picks for the best games in 2024 …
Episode 261: ‘Wicked’ and the World of Musicals. Plus, Plugged In’s New Tech Guide!
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 261 It’s shaping up to be quite a weekend at the local multiplex. I expect I’ll be talking
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