After serving as an associate editor at NavPress’ Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. In their free time, the Holzes enjoy playing games, a variety of musical instruments, swimming and … watching movies.
If your infant is constantly exposed to screens, it could be slowing down their natural social development.
Jenny Han’s hit YA novel The Summer I Turned Pretty came out more than a decade ago. But its TV adaptation has given it new life.
We’re all probably guilty of saying it. And who knows, we might even mean it: “Wait, I just want to check one thing.”
A middle schooler struggles with his sexual identity amid the cruel treatment of his classmates in this Broadway to Disney+ movie.
“Some families will choose to navigate this film’s content concerns, while others will simply choose to avoid it altogether.” But how do we know when to choose one path or the other?
Is Disney+ doing right by a beloved character? Is Stranger Things becoming too dark and grim to watch?
Some families are ready to cut the Disney+ cord. In this episode of The Plugged In Show, we’ll talk about alternative entertainment providers who are delivering family- and faith-friendly content.
Tyson’s Run tells the inspiring story of a 15-year-old autistic boy’s determination to run a marathon.
A study by the University of Bath shows that even relatively modest adjustments to screen time can yield big benefits.
Is it better to quit cold turkey or simply reduce the amount of time spent on your smartphone daily?
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?
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 Mouse House has made some disturbing moves lately. But over the decades, it’s told some great stories. What are parents to do?
This week on the Plugged In Show, we discuss Will Smith’s behavior at the Academy Awards (and his subsequent resignation from the Academy).
Is keeping up with our kids’ social media “know-it-all-ness” even the right goal? How do we protect them? This week, we’ll dive into those questions and more.
