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Author: Cindy Marie Jenkins
I write, coach, parent, and edit.
Often at the same time.
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Bandit Dads: The Good, The Bad, and the Pop Culture Dad (an Out Think the Classics Minisode)
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Who is Nick Eh 30, and Why Do My Kids Want His Fortnite Skin?
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Enter Anxiety: Helping Kids Handle Bigger Emotions in Inside Out 2
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3 YouTube Videos To Teach Kids How Their Brains Work (+ a Bonus)
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Caregivers Connect at the Orlando Kids’ Fringe Festival!
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Tickle Me Mobile: A Game Rated “G” For Grooming
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5 Science YouTubers to Explain the Solar Eclipse to Your Kids
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John Green, OCD, and the Turtles All the Way Down Trailer
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Popular Streamer Ninja Uses His Platform to Encourage Cancer Checkups
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Listen to OutThink the Classics EP 6: How The Grinch Stole His Own Legacy – Dr. Seuss
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Watch the official trailer for Bluey’s 1st long special, “The Sign”
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Everyday Marriage Issues on the ISLE OF HOPE
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New Game by Haminations: “Hoard the Hams” Sneak Peek
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Nimona: Breaking Animation Barriers on YouTube
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Live Updates on the Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt Sentencing: An Adult Abuse Victim Grabs the Mic
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What the Pink Shirt Couple Can Teach Us About Break Ups
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Fortnite and Disney? A Parent Primer if You’re Still Unsure
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The Perils of Writing About Your Kids: A.A. Milne, Christopher Robin, and Family Vloggers
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Shiloh & Bros: the Antidote to Obnoxious Gamers
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Wonka, MrBeast, and Clickbait Philanthropy
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Listen to Out Think the Classics EP 5: Willy Wonka, Roald Dahl, and Separating the Art From the Artist
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Why Did Tiny Tim Die? Explaining Poverty to Kids
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What are the Signs of My Child Being Radicalized?
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Death, Grief, The Boy, and the Heron
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Listen to “Out Think the Classics” EP 4: Studio Ghibli’s ”The Boy and the Heron”, When a Master Paints Himself as the Villain
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Listen to “Out Think the Classics” EP 3: Loki Pt 2 with Dr. Drea Letamendi & Julia Washingt
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Pixar, Periods, and Puberty: Inside Out 2
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Gift Guide for the Gamers in Your Life 2023
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Listen to”Out Think the Classics” EP 2, Loki: Their Mythology, Comics Heritage, and Season 1
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The Gorgeous Stage Play of “Spirited Away” Now Available to Stream!
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“Out Think the Classics” Podcast Presents The Wicked Witch of the West (Exploring Evil, Ep 1)
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Introducing our new podcast, OutThink the Classics!
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The Marvels: When the Villain is the Hero of Their Own Story
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The MrBeast Cheating Controversy Shows Your Kids How Editing Tells the Story
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Musings on Miyazaki by a Parent Who Feels Seen
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A Parent Primer For “Five Nights at Freddie’s”
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How to (Try to) Prevent Your Kids From Seeing Violent Images
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SAG/AFTRA Strikes For Children’s Rights to a Safer Set
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VidCon 2023: Is It Good For Kids?
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A Tale of Mutant Turtle Acceptance
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Why was Ruby Franke Arrested? Parenting Advice with a Side of Pain
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Roblox Gamers Review: Foltyn, MiniBloxia, and TapWater
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Illinois Tells Family Vloggers to Pay Their Kids: YouTube News
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Who’s Suing MrBeast?
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The Sad Ballad of Miranda Sings
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Mattel vs The Matriarchy: How the Barbie Movie Shows that Misogyny & Toxic Masculinity Must Be Taught
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7 Ways to Show Your Kids the Power of YouTube Influencers Over Their Brains
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YouTube Merch Part 3: MrBeast
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YouTube Merch Part 2: Hug a Horror Friend
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YouTube Merch Part 1: 7 Reasons Not to Buy Prime Energy Drink
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How to Learn Yo-yo Tricks on YouTube
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Video Game Review: Bloons Tower Defense 6
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Primer: PlayStation 5 Parental Controls
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Review: Is “Sackboy: A Big Adventure” the Cutest Co-op Video Game Ever?
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Is MrBeast Good for Kids?
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YouTube Review: MrBeast
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Primer: 5 Ways to Evaluate a Roblox Game and its Developers
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It Takes Two (to Screw With Your Kid)
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Coming to Terms With Five Nights at Freddie’s (But We Still Don’t Play the Game)
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YouTube Review: StampyCat
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Poverty, Privilege, and Presents
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Willow Dwelled in Darkness But it’s Back on Disney+
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Tis the Season: Kids and Advertising
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New on Disney+: Zootopia+ and the Lessons in Zootopia the film
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Shark, LifeOfShark, and SharkAttack: YouTube Reviews
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Using Kids’ Media to Teach Emotional Language: Charlie Brown
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Thanksgiving Specials: Classics in Context
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Using Emotional Language to Have Tough Conversations
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Fact-checking “This is America, Charlie Brown: The Mayflower Voyagers”
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Roblox: Parental Controls & Perimeters
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Lessons to be Mined From Mario, Minecraft, and More
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How “The Bad Guys” Teach Kids Empathy
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Primer: Teach Kids to Be YouTube Smart
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