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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.

On the Radar: Let Them, Grandma Hobbies and New Instagram Comments Features

Should teens follow the “let them” mindset? What are “grandma hobbies”? What do parents need to know about Instagram’s new comments features?

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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Christian Movies (2025)

The Plugged In Movie Awards are back. This week, our nominations for Best Christian Movies!

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Dead Sea Squirrels

Some 2,000-year-old squirrels offer some great lessons about both the Bible and life in this clever new Minno series.

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Cobra Kai

The Gen X-targeted nostalgia bait revisits Daniel and Johnny’s rivalry from The Karate Kid … 34 years later.

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Paddington in Peru

There are some small navigable caveats, but even the cautious Mr. Brown would likely consider Paddington in Peru to be a risk worth taking.

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On the Radar: School Bops; Teens and AI; and the Snapchat Filter Era Trend

If a song is called a “bop,” that’s a good thing. If your daughter is called one, it’s an insult. Many teens have been duped by AI. Why people are sharing old videos of their kids online.

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Kinda Pregnant

If you’ve seen one crass Amy Schumer flick, you’ve seen them all. ‘Kinda Pregnant’ is no different: It’s not a film you’ll want to waste two hours watching.

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Apple Cider Vinegar

Belle Gibson, like a great snake oil salesman, said that healthy eating could cure cancer. Clearly she was lying. But she may also have been deluded.

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The 2025 Oscar Nominations: Better Never Than Late

No matter which films win on March 2, families lose with this year’s Oscar nominations.

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On the Radar: Bored Teens, Antisocial Behaviors in Boys and Safety Over Popularity

Social media may be why teens are bored. Antisocial behavior in teen boys is linked to early exposure to violent content. Teens nowadays prioritize safety over popularity.

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Mythic Quest

This AppleTV+ show is an accurate depiction of gaming culture—including everything wrong with it.

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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Teens (2025)

The Plugged In Movie Awards are back. This week, our nominations for Best Movies for Teens!

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You’re Cordially Invited

Bizarre circumstances and harsh content might make audiences wish they’d RSVP’d “not attending” to Prime Video’s You’re Cordially Invited.

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Paradise

The storyline here (and content) has far greater stakes than your typical whodunnit. And certainly, nobody who watches this series will think it’s paradise.

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Reducing Screen Time: Why We Struggle So Much

Struggling to curb your family’s screen-time usage? You’re not alone. So we’d like to come alongside and help with our upcoming Screen Fast 2025.

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