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Kids Use Social Media. But How Much They Use It Might Surprise You.
If you’ve been sitting around waiting for this social media craze to go the way of the floppy disk, you might want to invest your waiting time in other areas.
Your Kids Like Sorta-Scary Movies. Is That OK?
Scary, kid-centric movies might not always be bad – but that depends on the kid and the movie in question.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 150: Laughing With The Skit Guys (and Crying Over Mumford’s New Album)
Ecclesiastes 3:4 tells us that there’s “a time to weep, a time to laugh.” We do a little bit of both in this installment of The Plugged In Show.
So Long Cable. We Hardly Knew You.
For the first time, streaming viewership recently surpassed cable TV viewership.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 149: Blonde, Heartbreak High and Andor
Blonde (a buzzy biopic of Marilyn Monroe) comes with an NC-17 rating, so we opted to pass on that film: The rating itself would be warning enough for most.
Are Horror Movies Bad? Well …
Sometimes terror can remind us of the One who dispels all terror, and who tells us, in whispered Scripture, “Be not afraid.”
Seven Movies That Illustrate the Importance of Family
Why not plop your family down on a couch together to watch a movie that celebrates the value of family? Who knows? You might just be hugging one another in love by the time the credits roll.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 148: Pinocchio Reloaded (plus Netflix’s The Sandman)
The Mouse House just released a live-action take on its own 1940 animated classic, Pinocchio. And as you might expect, the newest sports some changes.
Pot’s Potent Problems for Kids & Young Adults
Studies on marijuana are showing more side effects, such as addiction and vomiting, than ever before.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 147: Scripture & Entertainment, Plus: Eminem’s Conversion?
How does our faith influence the entertainment choices we make? In a world with so many screens vying constantly for attention, it’s an important question to ponder.
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Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>