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.

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What Netflix’s New Ad-Service Is Really Costing Your Family

Even if a show’s just right for your kids, the ads on that show may not be. And that comes with a cost, too.

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Wendell & Wild

Wendell & Wild is meant to be funny and silly. Instead, it’s a little disturbing and deeply problematic.

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Fire Country

This show might not burn you as much as some. But neither is it a blazing success.

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From Scratch

An American woman’s vacation in Italy changes the trajectory of her life in ways that create beauty and conflict, love and loss in this TV-MA-rated show.

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My Policeman 2022

My Policeman

There are no heroes in this tragic story about a sham marriage between a woman and the man using her to hide his gay identity.

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The Winchesters

Sam and Dean spent 15 years battling monsters and demons on Supernatural. Now, we look back at how their parents dealt with the family business.

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Rosaline 2022

Rosaline

Rosaline reimagines Romeo and Juliet’s story, offering redemptive thoughts on love as well as problems families should be aware of.

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A Friend of the Family

This story aims to warn viewers about the dangers of even trusted friends grooming children. But that’s not to say that this limited series is trustworthy itself.

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Catherine Called Birdy 2022

Catherine Called Birdy

This period piece explores gender expectations from the point of view of a feisty 14-year-old girl who constantly challenges them.

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Big Sky s3

Big Sky

For a show that tries so hard to be unpredictable, we’re sure exposed to plenty of very predictable issues.

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Hocus Pocus 2 2022

Hocus Pocus 2

This sequel’s spooky PG silliness might seem innocuous to some, but its “unholy mischief” cloaks occult imagery and ideas.

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My Little Pony: Make Your Mark

My Little Pony: Make Your Mark has a lot of sweet lessons packed into every episode. However, parents should be mindful of a few things before setting their little ones in front of the screen.

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The Rookie - Feds s1

The Rookie: Feds

Simone might be a rookie. But the type of show that she’s in feels very, very familiar.

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Lou 2022

Lou

In the end, despite being well-written and well-acted, Lou’s undeniably harsh content will nevertheless shove it out of bounds for many viewers and families.

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Reboot s1

Reboot

Reboot plays fun at shows like Fuller House. But the content you’ll find here is much, much worse.

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