A newsletter about pop culture exclusively for parents of tweens and teens. 

“Plugged-in Parent is a fun, easy-to-follow tool that expands the range of conversations I can have with our teenagers. I’ve already enjoyed a few more direct responses and less eye-rolling.”

Tucker Eskew, Virginia

“Plugged-In Parent helps me understand what media is important to my kids, and what they are watching. As a newsletter, rather than a one-off article, I know the information is up-to-date and timely. It answers the questions I didn't even know I had.”

Julia Hood, New York 

Plugged-In Parent Cheat Sheet is a free twice-weekly email that will help you start a conversation with your tween or teen. It will not make a parent cool.  But parents are not supposed to be cool all the time, anyway.

Reading Plugged-In Parent Cheat Sheet will help you avoid some eye rolls, some sarcastic comments, and maybe even the dreaded “OK Boomer.”

Regardless of what your kid is into, we have you covered:

Start Here!

Quick Guides are your starting place to learn about the creative genres and platforms capturing tween and teen kids’ attention.

This is Hot!

To help you be aware, we cover all that is popular: video, games, fashion, books, music, social media, sports, cooking… 

Calendars

To help you plan ahead, we provide monthly calendars of the premieres, events and releases likely to capture kids’ attention.

Plugged-In Parent Cheat Sheet is delivered on Friday’s to get you ready for the weekend and on Sundays to get you ready for the week ahead.

 Plugged-In Parent Cheat Sheet isn’t preachy. It just keeps parents up-to-date about what’s popular with no sugar coating.

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