Raising kids in our world today can feel pretty challenging, especially when it comes to how we navigate the minefields of screens and entertainment. Adam Holz, director for the Plugged In team, speaks with mom and author Arlene Pellicane about her book Screen Kids. The team then looks at Luke Combs’ latest album Father and Sons.



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·       Luke Combs: Fathers and Sons



Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1

How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

Raising kids in our world today can feel pretty challenging, especially when it comes to how we navigate the minefields of screens and entertainment. Adam Holz, director for the Plugged In team, speaks with mom and author Arlene Pellicane about her book Screen Kids. The team then looks at Luke Combs’ latest album Father and Sons.
 
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a>

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.

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 242: A Conversation With Arlene Pellicane, plus Luke Combs ‘Fathers and Sons’

The long-awaited follow-up to the Despicable Me films has finally arrived! The Plugged In team reveals all you need to know about Gru and his antics before your family heads to the theater. They also look at the Illumination franchise and those adorable Minions. Paul Asay and Adam Holz then discuss the new Christian movie Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.



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The Secret Life of Pets

Sing

Sing 2

 Seuss’ The Grinch

Super Mario Bros. Movie

Migration

The Iron Giant

The LEGO Movie

Megamind

How to Train Your Dragon

Road to El Dorado

Road to Perdition

Despicable Me

Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 3

Elf

Inside Out 2

Despicable Me 4

Inside Out

Up

Transformers

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Sound of Freedom

Kubo and the Two Strings

Ready Player One

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?



How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

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The long-awaited follow-up to the Despicable Me films has finally arrived! The Plugged In team reveals all you need to know about Gru and his antics before your family heads to the theater. They also look at the Illumination franchise and those adorable Minions. Paul Asay and Adam Holz then discuss the new Christian movie Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.
 
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Read the full review:
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/secret-life-of-pets-2016/">The Secret Life of Pets</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sing-2016/">Sing</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sing-2-2021/">Sing 2</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dr-seuss-the-grinch-2018/"> Seuss’ The Grinch</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/super-mario-bros-movie-2023/">Super Mario Bros. Movie</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/migration-2023/">Migration</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/irongiant/">The Iron Giant</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lego-movie/">The LEGO Movie</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/megamind/">Megamind</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/howtotrainyourdragon/">How to Train Your Dragon</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/roadtoeldorado/">Road to El Dorado</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/roadtoperdition/">Road to Perdition</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/despicableme/">Despicable Me</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/despicable-me-2/">Despicable Me 2</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/despicable-me-3/">Despicable Me 3</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/elf/">Elf</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/inside-out-2-2024/">Inside Out 2</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/inside-out-2-2024/">Despicable Me 4</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/inside-out/">Inside Out</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/up/">Up</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/transformers/">Transformers</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sound-of-hope-the-story-of-possum-trot-2024/">Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-2023/">Sound of Freedom</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/kubo-and-the-two-strings/">Kubo and the Two Strings</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ready-player-one/">Ready Player One</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/who-framed-roger-rabbit-1988/">Who Framed Roger Rabbit?</a>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a>
<a href="https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/">Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide</a>
 
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Episode 241: Despicable Me 4 and Illumination, plus Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Social media and other online platforms seem harmless, but there are some real dangers out there. The Plugged In team reflects on a new Wall Street Journal article that reveals the unsettling fact that most online influencers are teenage girls while their audiences are primarily adult men. You’ll be encouraged to better protect your kids online. Adam Holz then speaks with Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin.

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Facing the Giants

The Chosen

Soul Surfer

Woodlawn

I Can Only Imagine

The Jesus Music

American Underdog

Jesus Revolution

Ordinary Angels

Unsung Hero

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Wall Street Journal: The Influencer is a Young Teenage Girl. The Audience is 92% Adult Men.

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The Plugged In Show Episode 238: 'The Acolyte' and the Theology of Star Wars. Plus, an Interview With Judas & John of 'The Chosen'

Parental Controls

The Plugged In Show Episode 110: American Underdog & the Enduring Appeal of Football Movies

What Makes a Movie "Christian" Anyway?



How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide

Social media and other online platforms seem harmless, but there are some real dangers out there. The Plugged In team reflects on a new Wall Street Journal article that reveals the unsettling fact that most online influencers are teenage girls while their audiences are primarily adult men. You’ll be encouraged to better protect your kids online. Adam Holz then speaks with Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-06-27?refcd=2099707">Get the book "Teen's Guide to Face-to-Face Connections in a Screen-to-Screen World" for your donation of any amount!</a>
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Read the full review:
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/facingthegiants/">Facing the Giants</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/">The Chosen</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/soulsurfer/">Soul Surfer</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/woodlawn/">Woodlawn</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/i-can-only-imagine/">I Can Only Imagine</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jesus-music-2021/">The Jesus Music</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/american-underdog-2021/">American Underdog</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jesus-revolution-2023/">Jesus Revolution</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ordinary-angels-2024/">Ordinary Angels</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/unsung-hero-2024/">Unsung Hero</a>
Reference article:
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/young-influencers-instagram-meta-safety-risks-6d27497e">Wall Street Journal: The Influencer is a Young Teenage Girl. The Audience is 92% Adult Men.</a>
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-238/">The Plugged In Show Episode 238: 'The Acolyte' and the Theology of Star Wars. Plus, an Interview With Judas &amp; John of 'The Chosen'</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/?s=parental+controls">Parental Controls</a> 
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-110/">The Plugged In Show Episode 110: American Underdog &amp; the Enduring Appeal of Football Movies</a> 
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/what-makes-a-movie-39-christian-39-anyway/">What Makes a Movie "Christian" Anyway?</a> 
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a> 
<a href="https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/">Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide</a>

Episode 240: The Dark Side of the Influencer World, Plus a Conversation with Andrew Erwin

Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters have returned to theaters, bringing along some new ones. The Plugged In team examines the new sequel and shares everything you need to know before you take your family to see it. Adam Holz and Paul Asay then talk with Dr. Daniel Huerta, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Parenting, about how screens impact the brain.



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Practice Makes Parent



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The Acolyte

The Mandalorian

Obi Wan Kenobi

Andor

The Chosen



Check out the Plugged In Blog:

The Theology of Star Wars

The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?

An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen

Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen

The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content

The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”



How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide



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Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters have returned to theaters, bringing along some new ones. The Plugged In team examines the new sequel and shares everything you need to know before you take your family to see it. Adam Holz and Paul Asay then talk with Dr. Daniel Huerta, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Parenting, about how screens impact the brain.
 
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Read the full review:
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/acolyte/">The Acolyte</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-mandalorian/">The Mandalorian</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/obi-wan-kenobi/">Obi Wan Kenobi</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/andor/">Andor</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/">The Chosen</a>
 
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-theology-of-star-wars/">The Theology of Star Wars</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-chosen-is-coming-to-the-cw-should-we-rejoice/">The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/an-interview-with-dallas-jenkins-creator-of-the-chosen/">An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/plugged-in-goes-on-set-with-the-chosen/">Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-54/">The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-106/">The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”</a>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a>
<a href="https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/">Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide</a> 
 
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Episode 242: A Conversation With Arlene Pellicane, plus Luke Combs ‘Fathers and Sons’

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