
Episode 250: Resetting Screentime for School. Plus, are Movies Like ‘Beetlejuice’ Bad?
How can parents curb summertime screentime now that school is back in session? And should families see films like Beetlejuice?

How can parents curb summertime screentime now that school is back in session? And should families see films like Beetlejuice?

What can be done for a teen with an ever-scrolling finger in an online world designed to keep them there?

Should parents be worried if kids can’t type? How quickly does TikTok impact body image? Parents agree being a teen is harder today.

What is headcanon? And how can it help me guide my family in entertainment discernment?

Can cracking jokes make you a better parent? Why are teens obsessed with “underconsumption”? Why are kids saying “Very Demure”?

Tonies and the Toniebox solve the screentime issue. But there are some other concerns for parents to consider.

In Portals and Prophets, players race across time to view biblical events in person.

How much do social media influencers actually make? Why are teens obsessing over “moon face”? And how are tablets contributing to tantrums?

Perhaps these movies will get your kids excited about school and all the cool things that they’ll have the opportunity to learn.

“Glow up” passports are holding up travelers. Hiking trends on social media are putting folks at risk. And a new vape/phone goes viral.
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 >>