You’ve probably grown up with music in your life…and maybe even as part of your identity. But when you become a parent, you may find your kids’ musical interests far different from yours. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on what to do when you hate your kids’ music. They then discuss a disturbing news story from the virtual world.



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·       Footloose

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You’ve probably grown up with music in your life…and maybe even as part of your identity. But when you become a parent, you may find your kids’ musical interests far different from yours. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on what to do when you hate your kids’ music. They then discuss a disturbing news story from the virtual world.
 
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·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/yesterday-2019/">Yesterday</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/footloose/">Footloose</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/grand-theft-auto-v/">Grand Theft Auto V</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/musical-musings-2023/">Plugged In Blog: Musical Musings 2023</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/that-magical-mystery-thing-called-music/">Plugged In Blog: That Magical Mystery Thing Called Music</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/category/music/">Plugged In: Music Reviews</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/facebooks-new-horizon-worlds/">Plugged In Blog: Facebook’s New Horizon Worlds</a>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a>
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Join Focus on the Family's media and culture analysts for lighthearted reviews for parents and conversation about entertainment, pop culture and technology. Through this 30-minute podcast from Focus on the Family, you'll hear practical information from a Biblical worldview to help guide decisions about what to watch, listen and visit. And connect to a ton of related Christian resources and articles.

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Episode 218: Help! I Hate My Kids’ Music Choices! plus Navigating New Threats in the Multiverse

Here at Plugged In, we encourage you to talk with your kids about entertainment…but do you know where to start? The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on what those conversations might look like. Paul Asay then speaks with Bob Hoose about some kid-friendly games your family may want to play.

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·        Big Fish

·        Princess Peach: Showtime!

·        Pepper Grinder

·        Unicorn Overlord

·        Gran Turismo 7

·        Sonic the Hedgehog

·        Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

·        Hogwart’s Legacy

·        Ready Player One

·        Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

·        Spy Kids Armageddon

·        E.T. The Extra Terrestrial



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·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/bigfish/">Big Fish</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/princess-peach-showtime/">Princess Peach: Showtime!</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/pepper-grinder/">Pepper Grinder</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/unicorn-overlord/">Unicorn Overlord</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/gran-turismo-7/">Gran Turismo 7</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2020/">Sonic the Hedgehog</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/harrypotterandthesorcerersstone/">Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/hogwarts-legacy/">Hogwart’s Legacy</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ready-player-one/">Ready Player One</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spykids3dgameover/">Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spy-kids-armageddon-2023/">Spy Kids Armageddon</a>
·        <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ettheextraterrestrial/">E.T. The Extra Terrestrial</a>
 
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Don’t Know How to Talk with Your Kids About Entertainment? We Can Help! Plus, Kid-Friendly Games

Description: With sunshine and summer coming our way, highly anticipated blockbusters start hitting the movie theaters. The Plugged In team discusses some of the biggest films your family may (or may not) want to see. Adam Holz then speaks with the president of the cable network Great American Family, Bill Abbott, about the channel’s dedication to being a faith- and family-friendly option.

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Description: With sunshine and summer coming our way, highly anticipated blockbusters start hitting the movie theaters. The Plugged In team discusses some of the biggest films your family may (or may not) want to see. Adam Holz then speaks with the president of the cable network Great American Family, Bill Abbott, about the channel’s dedication to being a faith- and family-friendly option.
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Episode 233: Summer Movie Preview, plus A Conversation with Great American Family President Bill Abbott

JoJo Siwa, the once spunky, vibrant child star from Dance Moms, recently revealed her “bad girl” side. The Plugged In team looks at JoJo’s transformation and how her influence in the culture might impact your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new video-game-turned-Amazon-Prime-series Fallout.



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·       JoJo Siwa: Karma

·       JoJo Siwa

·       The Chosen

·       Fallout

·       Fallout 4

·       Halo

·       The Last of Us

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JoJo Siwa, the once spunky, vibrant child star from Dance Moms, recently revealed her “bad girl” side. The Plugged In team looks at JoJo’s transformation and how her influence in the culture might impact your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new video-game-turned-Amazon-Prime-series Fallout.
 
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·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/">The Chosen</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/fallout/">Fallout</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/fallout-4/">Fallout 4</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/halo/">Halo</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/last-of-us/">The Last of Us</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/super-mario-bros-movie-2023/">Super Mario Bros. </a>
 
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