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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: AI School Troubles, #UV and Social Media Bans

Does using AI count as cheating? Why are kids interested in the UV index? And how might a social media ban negatively impact some teens?

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The Umbrella Academy

This problematic sci-fi show’s fourth season forces our protagonists to solve, once again, another world-ending scenario.

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Shadrach

Shadrach has a Hallmark-esque quality to it. Add in the strong Christian themes and, for many families, it’ll be a home run.

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On the Radar: ‘Glow Up’ Passports, Unsafe Hiking Trends and the Swype Vape Phone

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

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Parental Controls: Instagram

Instagram’s account supervision allows parents to come alongside their teens to create an experience that is safer and more meaningful.

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A Quiet Place: Day One

The third entry in the ‘Quiet Place’ franchise once again contrasts savage alien brutality with surprising human tenderness.

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On the Radar: ‘Mewing’, ‘Almond Daughters’ and ‘Algo-Speak’

Why are boys “mewing”? What are “almond daughters”? Plus, some “algo-speak” terms parents should know.

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Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer is rated TV-MA for basically every reason you can imagine. In the end, it left me cold.

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is the Only Marvel Film of 2024. And It’s Rated R.

The rest of the MCU has been PG-13 up to this point. Deadpool has not. So how might parents tackle this new R-rated MCU flick?

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Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea is quite the inspiring tale of courage and perseverance (with a couple of content concerns for families).

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Movie Monday: ‘Twisters’ Blows Competition Away

Twisters is off to a whirlwind start. But Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2 are still performing well.

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On the Radar: ‘Pebbling,’ Digital Self-Harm and ‘Septum Arms’

Why are teens “pebbling”? How can parents respond to digital self-harm? And why are “septum arms” trending?

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TikTok’s Influence on Music Isn’t Exactly Wholesome

Some TikTok videos may seem fine on the surface. But what happens when the creators or songs behind them are a bit more risque?

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The Serpent Queen

The Serpent Queen slithers through 16th-century France on its belly. And it sinks its fangs into religion itself.

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Hit-Monkey

Despite its name, Marvel’s Hit-Monkey on Hulu is a clear, horrific miss.

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