Contributor: Kristin Smith

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Kristin Smith joined the Plugged In team in 2017. Formerly a Spanish and English teacher, Kristin loves reading literature and eating authentic Mexican tacos. She and her husband, Eddy, love raising their children Judah and Selah. Kristin also has a deep affection for coffee, music, her dog (Cali) and cat (Aslan).

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years

You might get a laugh or two, but this show is more disjointed, and more foul, than the original.

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A close-up portrait photo of young rock singer Billie Eilish.

Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry

Fans have a front-row seat as Billie Eilish wrestles with her own struggles with depression and dark thoughts.

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The Christian rapper NF walks down the middle of an interstate highway as cars swerve to avoid him.

CLOUDS

NF seems determined to defend his motivations and intentions in his latest hit single, “Clouds.”

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The Unicorn

This CBS show can look and feel pretty impressive at times. But it is not exactly pure.

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A woman stands with a cup of tea in front of portrait photos of elderly people behind her.

I Care a Lot

This psychological thriller bombards viewers with a ton of profane language, violence and a complete disregard for any sense of morality.

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9-1-1

The first responders on Fox’s drama are folks doing their best. But the show, like their jobs, can get a little messy.

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Three Board Games to Get Your Kiddos Learning

Let’s talk about stepping away from technology for a bit and passing the hours with some good ol’ fashioned board game

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Singer Ariana Grande dresses up as a robot coming to life in the video for her song "34+35."

34+35 (Remix)

Ariana Grande teams up with Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat on a remix that makes an already explicit song even worse.

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We see kids doing some kind of fun activity involving a huge bucket of water.

Family Fun Pack

Kristine, her husband Matt and their six children travel the world and have fun with every adventure, big or small.

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Black Lightning

Sure, it has some charged characters and occasionally electric storytelling. But the content can be stormy indeed.

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A teen guy kisses a teen girl's head on a school bus.

To All the Boys: Always and Forever

This threequel is cleaner than many movies and shows of its kind but still messy despite its positive messages.

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The Snoopy Show

Snoopy and his friends learn lessons about kindness, friendship, responsibility, and telling the truth.

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Singer Sabrina Carpenter looks up against a black backdrop.

Skin

Actress Sabrina Carpenter branches out into music in a song that talks about skin in more ways than one.

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Screenshot of the YouTube channel Babish Culinary Universe.

Babish Culinary Universe

Babish Culinary Universe is definitely an educational galaxy of cuisine aspiring chefs will enjoy.

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A teen sits at her computer, looking up from the screen.

Trafficked: A Parent’s Worst Nightmare

Trafficked depicts an admittedly “mild” version of the horrors of sex-trafficking, taming this important story to PG-13 levels.

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