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Best Movies Streaming for Families in May 2022
Check out what we have to say about these family-friendly films streaming this month.

Reducing Screen Time: A Surprisingly Simple Strategy
Is it better to quit cold turkey or simply reduce the amount of time spent on your smartphone daily?

The Plugged In Show, Episode 127: Digging Into Disney’s Worldview … Plus: Father Stu
Can people change? What about whole corporations? The answer to both is yes—though some might say change isn’t always for the better.

Mere Availability: Movie Based on the Life of C.S. Lewis Comes to Streaming Platforms and DVD
Plugged In Movie Award winner The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis is now available to stream and purchase!

The Plugged In Show, Episode 126: Exploring the New Common Sense Media Census…Plus: Elden Ring
What’s different about teens’ screen time this year? And why is the new game Elden Ring so popular?

How Social Media Distorts Reality
We live in a world full of competing ideas, opinions and perceptions about what’s what in the world. So how do we form our own opinions? And how does social media influence that process?

Don’t Call It a Comeback: Seven Movies About Second Chances & Redemption
Easter is about how we were given a second chance. Here’s seven movies that feature second chances and redemption stories of their own.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 125: Morbius, Moon Knight and Murky Superhero Spirituality. Plus, Just What Are Dumbledore’s Secrets?
We tackle the darkening genre of superheroes and the not-so-secrets of Dumbledore in our latest high-flying episode.

Scottie Scheffler Wins the Masters (but Points to the Master)
“The reason why I play golf is I’m trying to glorify God and all that He’s done in my life. So for me, my identity isn’t a golf score.”

What to Do About Disney?
The Mouse House has made some disturbing moves lately. But over the decades, it’s told some great stories. What are parents to do?
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