Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

Dark Winds

AMC+ brings to life a murder-mystery series set in New Mexico, steeped in Navajo ways and filled with dark magic.

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best movies for teens

Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Teens (2026)

Best Movies for Teens showcase films you can explore with your teens and tweens without compromising your values.

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best movies for kids

Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Kids (2026)

Picking out movies the whole family can enjoy is hard. Best Movies for Kids offers some options that might make you smile.

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Skipping ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ even if it means leaving the franchise behind, just might be the best choice for all involved.

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On the Radar: Discord vs. Stoat, ‘Firearm Influencers’ and ‘Cooked’

Angry Discord users switch to Stoat. How often are children exposed to “firearm influencers?” The meaning of slang word “cooked.”

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Wuthering Heights

Sensual sex scenes, foul language, domestic abuse and a graphic miscarriage scene doom this adaptation of Emily Brontë’s ‘Wuthering Heights.’

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The Artful Dodger

Oliver Twist’s Artful Dodger isn’t 13 anymore: He’s an adult. And being an adult comes with more grown-up problems.

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On the Radar: Snapchat Family Center, Spotify Group Chats and TikTok Microwave Trend

Snapchat adds better screen-monitoring tools to its Family Center. What should parents know about Spotify’s group chats? A dangerous new TikTok trend involving microwaves is making the rounds.

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he gets us

One Super Bowl Ad Reminds Us to Look to Jesus for More

Mixed in with ads encouraging viewers to buy more stuff and do more things, one Christian ad says we’ll find so much more in Jesus.

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School Spirits

Don’t be fooled by the show’s teenage characters. Parents would be advised not to let their own teens be haunted by its content.

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The Beauty

FX’s ‘The Beauty’ will certainly make its viewers think about beauty and vanity, but so many ghastly content concerns make this an ugly show.

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Social Media Lawsuits and ‘The Amazing Generation’

Social media can be addictive. And when teens engage in those addictive behaviors, mental health problems follow: anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation. Because of that, several social media companies are being sued. Users claim that social media stol …

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On the Radar: How Teen Boys Gamble, Roblox’s Age-Check Problems and TikTok Sold

A new study shows how teen boys are exposed to gambling. Roblox’s age verification fails miserably. TikTok won’t get banned, but still sparks controversy.

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Social Media Bellwether Trials: What Parents Need to Know

Social media giants face juries to determine if algorithms or content posted is the culprit in declining mental health.

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Tafiti: Across the Desert

‘Tafiti’ teaches important lessons about friendship and prejudice through the shared adventure of a meerkat and bush pig.

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