Entertainment's Sexualization of Young Girls
September 3, 2020
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.
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Plugged In Review: Tenet
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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
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Plugged In Blog: How the Super Bowl Halftime Show Fed Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking
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Plugged In Blog: Culture Clips: TikTok Trouble
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Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standards
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Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices
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Plugged In: Tech Guide
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Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Home
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Focus@Home
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Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family: How to Navigate a Media-Saturated World--And Why We Should
How Do Christian Parents Keep Up with Their Children’s Screen Consumption? The expert media staff at Plugged In have compiled a must-read resource to help you understand the media your children consume. Years of researching and analyzing the latest media trends are compiled in Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family. Offering practical advice and strategies to help your children navigate the ever-changing landscape of pop culture, Becoming a Screen Savvy Family includes social media, music, streaming services, video games, movies, and more to help you dialogue with your children about the content that they are exposed to. The effects of technology and media consumption on children are far-reaching, impacting their mental health, sleep patterns, attention spans, and social skills. In Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family, you’ll learn - the effects on your children’s biology, behaviors, and beliefs; - traits of engaged parents, creating a game plan, and how to step in when needed; - how to screen those screens; and - practical strategies for limiting screen time and thinking critically about media. Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family will quickly become an essential tool to guide your family’s relationship with media and your child’s screen consumption.
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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.
August 27, 2020
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: Folklorehttps://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/folklore/Plugged In Blog: Naked and Assimilatedhttps://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/naked-and-assimilated/Plugged In Review: Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petzhttps://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 Hollywoodhttps://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 Wayhttps://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/culture-clips-billie-eilish-confronts-objectification-in-a-surprising-way/Focus on the Family: Protecting Our Kids From Harmful Entertainmenthttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/protecting-our-kids-from-harmful-entertainment/Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standardshttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/setting-media-standards/Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choiceshttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/Plugged In: Tech Guidehttps://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Homehttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-develop-media-intelligence-in-your-home/Focus@Homehttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/streaming/
August 20, 2020
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.https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/don-plugged-in-show-podcast-august-2020#refcd=975001https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/emmy-noms-confirm-its-a-streaming-world-and-not-too-friendly-for-families/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/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OigTZTvCT-k&feature=emb_logohttps://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/
August 13, 2020
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.https://store.focusonthefamily.com/topics-issues/parenting/kids-magazineshttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/clubhouse-magazine/https://www.focusonthefamily.com/clubhouse-jr-magazine/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/ https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/
August 6, 2020
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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July 30, 2020
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.
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July 23, 2020
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.
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How To Develop Media Intelligence In Your Home
July 16, 2020
The phrase “media discernment” is bandied about in Christian and parenting circles, but what does it really mean? The Plugged In team—experts in media discernment—deconstructs the concept and offers practical ways you can help your family be more media savvy. You’ll learn how to apply biblical truth to your family’s entertainment choices.
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July 9, 2020
You have a favorite movie or song you just can’t wait to share with your child, but it may have more problems than you remember. The Plugged In team explores some of their favorite movies from the past and how things have changed in today’s entertainment. While current media has its share of explicit content, we may be idealizing the past as we look back at our fond memories. You’ll be challenged to re-examine some of your favorites before taking those in with your child.
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July 2, 2020
You’ve likely heard news stories about how someone imitated something that they saw in a movie or on TV. The Plugged In team examines the influence our entertainment choices can have on our actions. While we may want to minimize the reality of how popular culture potentially shapes and molds our hearts and minds, we need to acknowledge this influence is real. You’ll be encouraged to infuse your child’s heart with a worldview shaped by truth and Scripture.
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How Do Christian Parents Keep Up with Their Children’s Screen Consumption? The expert media staff at Plugged In have compiled a must-read resource to help you understand the media your children consume. Years of researching and analyzing the latest media trends are compiled in Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family. Offering practical advice and strategies to help your children navigate the ever-changing landscape of pop culture, Becoming a Screen Savvy Family includes social media, music, streaming services, video games, movies, and more to help you dialogue with your children about the content that they are exposed to. The effects of technology and media consumption on children are far-reaching, impacting their mental health, sleep patterns, attention spans, and social skills. In Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family, you’ll learn - the effects on your children’s biology, behaviors, and beliefs; - traits of engaged parents, creating a game plan, and how to step in when needed; - how to screen those screens; and - practical strategies for limiting screen time and thinking critically about media. Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family will quickly become an essential tool to guide your family’s relationship with media and your child’s screen consumption.