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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.
Movie Monday: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Storms to No. 1
Deadpool & Wolverine is the eighth highest domestic opening weekend of all time, and the most lucrative opening ever for an R-rated movie.
On the Radar: ‘Mewing’, ‘Almond Daughters’ and ‘Algo-Speak’
Why are boys “mewing”? What are “almond daughters”? Plus, some “algo-speak” terms parents should know.
Episode 244: Plugged In Dives Into the Olympics, plus ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 244 This week, we’re going to—as the title here states—dive into the Olympics on The Plugged In Show.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is the Only Marvel Film of 2024. And It’s Rated R.
The rest of the MCU has been PG-13 up to this point. Deadpool has not. So how might parents tackle this new R-rated MCU flick?
7 Christian Olympians to Watch This Summer
The Olympic Games (Paris 2024) begin this Friday. And to kick it off, here are 7 Christian athletes giving glory to God in powerful ways.
Movie Monday: ‘Twisters’ Blows Competition Away
Twisters is off to a whirlwind start. But Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2 are still performing well.
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