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Be Present " Screen Time App Review

4+ hour, 47+ min ago  (958+ words) OK, you say, I've had it! I'm DONE with the screentime shenanigans. You're so proud of yourself. You know you won't regret this decision to cut back on screen time. You're eagerly looking forward to spending more time face-to-face rather…...

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Family Bonds and the Loneliness Crisis

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (475+ words) Loneliness among American teens has been growing by leaps and bounds over the last 15-to-20 years. In 2023, U. S. surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy declared that widespread loneliness was nothing less than a public health epidemic. Murphy said that social isolation poses…...

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Video Games: Boon or Bane?

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1065+ words) Once upon a time, video games were almost as crude as a cave man's drawings'a pixelated blip bouncing between two paddles. But as the medium has progressed in the decades since Pong's inception way back in 1972, so has it's impressive…...

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On the Radar: Sycophantic AIs, Pre-workout Sleep Loss and Only Fans "Models

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (244+ words) What? Artificial intelligence tools can be a bit sycophantic: That is, they'll tell users exactly what they think those users want to hear. This has resulted in tragedies, wherein users have harmed themselves or others. But a new study suggests…...

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The Drama - Plugged In Movie Review

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1138+ words) Emma and Charlie are about to get married, and they couldn't be happier about it. Well, that is until Emma spills a secret that threatens to rip their relationship apart. While The Drama earns its R-rating primarily because of its…...

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Koo Koo - Plugged In You Tube Review

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (292+ words) When the band Koo Koo begins playing "Dinosaur Stomp," "All I Eat Is Pizza" or "Everybody Poops," audience participation is heavily encouraged. The musical duo, made up of Bryan Atchison and Neil Olstad, love performing live shows that compel their…...

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pluggedin. com > blog > seven-movies-to-celebrate-jesus-resurrection

Seven Movies to Celebrate Jesus" Resurrection

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1166+ words) Plugged In Seven Movies to Celebrate Jesus" Resurrection As we celebrate the Lord"s salvation through the Crucifixion and Resurrection this Holy Week, families may hope to think on and celebrate what God has done with a movie. We"ve…...

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pluggedin. com > movie-reviews > super-mario-galaxy-movie-2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1462+ words) Life in the Mushroom Kingdom is pretty colorful, sweet and sunny. Princess Peach rules benevolently over her resident Toads and Toadettes. Mario and Luigi are dirt biking around and helping to keep peace in the land. (I mean, talented plumbers…...

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Are Video Games Changing the Way People Travel?

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (473+ words) Do you think that video games have a negative effect on the people who play them? Or do you think that they can be a fun pastime? There's been a lot of discourse on how video games affect players, and…...

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Tik Tok's Effects on Kids: What Parents Need to Know

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (668+ words) Tik Tok's future in the United States may be in doubt. Regardless, the Chinese-owned social media company's legacy is undisputed: short-form video has become the way that young people engage with content online. In the U. S. , 11- to 17-year-olds spend an average…...