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Episode 247: The Allure of Bad Content. Plus, ‘My Penguin Friend’
How do we protect our kids from content that looks like it’s made for kids but is actually targeted toward adults?
Six Inspirational Movies for Kids Headed Back to School
Perhaps these movies will get your kids excited about school and all the cool things that they’ll have the opportunity to learn.
Movie Monday: ‘It Ends With Us’ Nearly Topples ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
The husband-and-wife tandem of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively took home gold and silver at the box office this weekend.
On the Radar: AI School Troubles, #UV and Social Media Bans
Does using AI count as cheating? Why are kids interested in the UV index? And how might a social media ban negatively impact some teens?
Episode 246: Do Old Movies Still Matter? Plus, Spotify Goes Social!
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 246 I’m a sucker for old movies. Sure, I have an appreciation for a lot of the new
Movie Monday: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Wins Again
If you thought that the mystique of Deadpool & Wolverine would wear off in its second weekend of work, think again.
On the Radar: ‘Glow Up’ Passports, Unsafe Hiking Trends and the Swype Vape Phone
“Glow up” passports are holding up travelers. Hiking trends on social media are putting folks at risk. And a new vape/phone goes viral.
Parental Controls: Instagram
Instagram’s account supervision allows parents to come alongside their teens to create an experience that is safer and more meaningful.
Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes
First, we discuss Jonathan Haidt’s buzzworthy new book, Generation Anxious. Then, we celebrate Adventure in Odyssey’s 1000th episode!
‘Last Supper’ and Olympic Worship
The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off last Friday, but we didn’t even make it through the first night without controversy.
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