With new video gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft on the horizon, you may be wondering what new features they could offer. The Plugged In team shares a little video game history and examine the expectations of these more advanced systems. You’ll be encouraged to learn more about the gaming worlds your child is growing up in and engage meaningfully with them.

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Our relationship with screens and entertainment had been a pretty big issue before the coronavirus appeared, and now researchers say kids screen time is up by another 50%. The Plugged In team discusses how some of their entertainment habits have changed, as well as what changes or resets you might think about making as we move into the fall and a new school year. You’ll be encouraged to examine your family’s media habits in light of the pandemic and consider a reset.

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Plugged In Blog Post: How to Help Your Kids Thrive During the 2020 School Year
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/how-to-help-your-kids-thrive-during-the-2020-school-year/

Plugged In Review: Charlie’s Angels (2019)
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/charlies-angels-2019/

Plugged In Review: The Way Back
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/way-back-2020/

Plugged In Review: The Hunt
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/hunt-2020/

Plugged In Review: The Call of the Wild (2020)
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/call-of-the-wild-2020/

The Plugged In Show Episode 37: Fun Non-Screen Ideas for Your Kids and Family
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/shows/the-plugged-in-show/?sapurl=LytiazI3L2xiL21pLys0YnE0Zno0P2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZQ

Focus on the Family Broadcast: Navigating Screen Time During the Coronavirus Outbreak
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/navigating-screen-time-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/

Focus on the Family: A Parent’s Guide to Screen Time During Coronavirus
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-parents-guide-to-screen-time-during-coronavirus/

Plugged In Blog: Entertainment That Might Cure Your Boredom and Benefit Others
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/entertainment-that-might-cure-your-boredom-and-benefit-others/

Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standards
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/setting-media-standards/

Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/

Plugged In: Tech Guide
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Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Home
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-develop-media-intelligence-in-your-home/

Focus@Home
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Netflix’s forthcoming movie Cuties has whipped up a tempest of controversy regarding the sexualization of young girls in entertainment. The Plugged In team explores why controversy draws our attention and why the entertainment industry pursues these boundary-pushing topics. You’ll discover what you need to know about this movie, how to protect your children from uncomfortable content, and how begin an intentional conversation with your kids.

A Special Conversation about Christopher Nolan’s New Movie Tenet
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Plugged In Review: Tenet
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/tenet-2020/

7 Traits of Effective Parenting Book
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Launch into the Teen Years Kit
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Counseling
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Plugged In Blog: There’s a Better Way Than Using Sex to Empower Women, Hollywood
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/theres-a-better-way-than-using-sex-to-empower-women-hollywood/

Plugged In Blog: How the Super Bowl Halftime Show Fed Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/how-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-fed-sexual-exploitation-and-trafficking/

Plugged In Blog: Culture Clips: TikTok Trouble
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/culture-clips-tik-tok-trouble/

Plugged In Blog: Entertainment, Media and Mental Health: The Influence of Social Media
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/entertainment-media-and-mental-health-the-influence-of-social-media/

Plugged In Blog: Predators and Gaming: What’s a Parent to Do?
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/predators-and-gaming-whats-a-parent-to-do/

Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standards
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/setting-media-standards/

Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/

Plugged In: Tech Guide
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/

Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Home
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-develop-media-intelligence-in-your-home/

Focus@Home
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The musical Hamilton made an enormous splash on Broadway back in 2015 and hit the small screens on Disney+ earlier this year. The Plugged In team reflect on their favorite musicals and unpack Hamilton’s popularity and cultural influence on our world today. You’ll learn some interesting things about the musical and how you might want to navigate viewing it with your family.

Plugged In Blog: What We Get—and Lose—By Turning History into Entertainment
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/what-we-get-and-lose-by-turning-history-into-entertainment/

Plugged In Review: Hamilton

Plugged In Blog: Disney’s Hamilton is Cleaner Than the Broadway Version, but That Doesn’t Make It Clean
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/hamilton-2020/

Plugged In Blog: Hamilton! Oh, and Some Other Important News Too.
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/disneys-hamilton-is-cleaner-than-the-broadway-version-but-that-doesnt-make-it-clean/

Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standards
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Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/

Plugged In: Tech Guide
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/

Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Home
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-develop-media-intelligence-in-your-home/

Focus@Home
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With the release of Taylor Swift’s latest—and more mature—album, we’re once more reminded of what happens when pop stars outgrow our kids. The Plugged In team reflects on their personal past music choices, examines Taylor’s new offering, and discusses why these pop stars ditch their role model status to follow a different path. You’ll be encouraged to engage and dialogue with your child about who they admire and how to ground themselves in a biblical worldview.

Plugged In Review: Folklore
https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/folklore/

Plugged In Blog: Naked and Assimilated
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/naked-and-assimilated/

Plugged In Review: Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz
https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/miley-cyrus-and-her-dead-petz/

Plugged In Blog: There’s a Better Way Than Using Sex to Empower Women Hollywood
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/theres-a-better-way-than-using-sex-to-empower-women-hollywood/

Plugged In Blog: Culture Clips: Billie Eilish Confronts Objectification in a Surprising Way
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/culture-clips-billie-eilish-confronts-objectification-in-a-surprising-way/

Focus on the Family: Protecting Our Kids From Harmful Entertainment
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/protecting-our-kids-from-harmful-entertainment/

Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standards
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/setting-media-standards/

Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/

Plugged In: Tech Guide
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/

Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Home
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-develop-media-intelligence-in-your-home/

Focus@Home
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The Emmy Awards are just a month away. As the entertainment industry shines a light on the television medium, you might notice most of the nominated shows have problematic content. The Plugged In team gives you an inside look at some of these programs and offers you ways to navigate those with your family.

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https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/game-of-thrones/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/veronica-mars-2019/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/veronicamars/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/breakingbad/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/riverdale/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/transformers-war-for-cybertron/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/glee/
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https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/protecting-our-kids-from-harmful-entertainment/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/setting-media-standards/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-develop-media-intelligence-in-your-home/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/streaming/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-mandalorian/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/never-have-i-ever/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/breakingbad/
https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2020/kids-and-teens-drive-daytime-tv-viewing-and-streaming-increases-during-covid-19/

With COVID-19 keeping our kids home from spring break into summer and maybe beyond, you may be looking for some great family activities that don’t involve screens. The Plugged In team recalls some of their favorite summer memories and offers thoughts on fun things you can do with your kids. As summer comes to a close, you’ll be inspired to get creative and find fun ways to engage your family.

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https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-parents-guide-to-screen-time-during-coronavirus/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/four-things-your-family-can-do-during-coronavirus/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/navigating-screen-time-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/parenting-during-coronavirus-help-your-family-stick-together-and-work-through-tough-emotions/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/7-ways-to-keep-your-family-close-during-these-challenging-times/
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Although screens have permeated our culture, books continue to have a lasting impact on our lives. The Plugged In team reflects on their love of the written artform and the books that have influenced their lives. These immersive stories draw us in and invite us to go deeper in ways that screens cannot. You’ll better appreciate the endurance of your favorite stories and how you can share those with your family.

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https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/connecting-with-your-kids-through-reading/
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-baby-sitters-club/
https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/summer-before/
https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/silver-chair/
https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/island-of-blue-dolphins/
https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone/
https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/fellowship-of-the-ring/
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With the return of Tom Hanks in the new World War II movie Greyhound, the Plugged In team explores the draw of war movies. While this genre reminds us of the bravery that compels men and women to risk their lives for their country and their fellow sailors and soldiers, there’s still a lot of content that can negatively impact your family. You’ll learn how to navigate these powerful films with your family.

https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/greyhound-2020/
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/13-hours-the-secret-soldiers-of-benghazi/
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dunkirk-2017/
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/1917-2019/
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/savingprivateryan/
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/midway-2019/
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/outpost-2020/
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/passionofthechrist/

Worrying about your kids’ safety isn’t a new thing, but in the ever-evolving internet age, worrying about online predators is. The Plugged In team explores the risks of online interactions and offers practical ways you can help you child understand the gravity of encountering strangers on the internet. You’ll be encouraged to open the dialogue with your child about online stranger danger.