In this Mama Bear Movie Minute, Hillary, Alexa, and Anja review Toy Story 5 and discuss why they believe Disney recaptured the heart of the original franchise. Rather than focusing on spectacle, the film explores the value of childhood imagination, the dangers of technology replacing play, and the importance of meaningful friendships. The hosts praise the movie for presenting a balanced view of technology—acknowledging its benefits while warning against allowing devices to dominate childhood.

The conversation goes beyond a movie review, using the film as a springboard for biblical worldview discussions. The hosts explore themes like humanity's God-given purpose (teleology), inherent value, identity, seasons of life, free play, online bullying, and healthy technology boundaries. They also discuss how parents can use the movie to have meaningful conversations with their children about purpose, friendship, creativity, and faithfully navigating a technology-saturated culture. Overall, they highly recommend Toy Story 5 as a family film that encourages both laughter and discipleship conversations.

06:26 Toy Story 5 Review & Story Overview

13:00 Purpose, Identity, and Our God-Given Design

16:42 Parenting Through Changing Seasons

20:26 Why Free Play Matters More Than Ever

25:12 Finding Your People and Resisting FOMO

28:46 One Caution for Christian Parents

37:07 Essential Conversations to Have with Your Kids

41:00 Final Thoughts: A Strong Recommendation for Families

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As we head into the summer months, we'll be revisiting some of our most popular and impactful Mama Bear Apologetics podcast episodes. These conversations continue to offer timely wisdom and practical encouragement for parents navigating today's cultural challenges. In this replay episode, Amy sits down with Molly DeFrank to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing families today: technology's influence on our children and how a digital detox can help restore healthier relationships, clearer thinking, and stronger family connections.

In todays episode, Amy interviews author and parenting advocate Molly DeFrank about the growing influence of screens, social media, and digital entertainment on children and families. Molly shares how her own family's struggles with technology led her to implement a two-week digital detox that dramatically changed her children's behavior, attitudes, and relationships.

The discussion explores the science behind screen addiction, dopamine-driven technology, the impact of smartphones and social media on children's mental health, and the responsibility parents have as the primary influencers of their children. Rather than promoting fear or a complete rejection of technology, Molly encourages parents to reclaim their God-given role as shepherds of their children by helping them develop digital wisdom and discernment. The episode emphasizes that technology should serve families—not enslave them—and provides practical strategies for implementing a family digital detox and establishing healthier long-term habits.

• The Impact of Screen Time on Children and Teens
• The 14-Day Digital Detox
• Technology, Dopamine, and Mental Health
• Parenting with Confidence in a Digital World
• Practical Strategies for Long-Term Digital Health

• Digital Detox — Molly DeFrank
• Molly DeFrank Official Website
• The Social Dilemma
• Gabb Phone
• Light Phone
• Bark Phone
• Tin Can Phone

• Acts 17:26
• Galatians 5:22–23
• Proverbs 22:6

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Show NotesIn this Mama Bear Movie Minute, we discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures—a touching story about grief, purpose, friendship, and one unforgettable octopus. We explore the beautiful relationship between Tova, Cameron, and Marcellus, discuss themes of intergenerational mentorship, serving others, finding identity, and embracing the season God has placed us in. We also highlight a few worldview concerns, including the normalization of drug use in media, and share conversation starters to help families engage thoughtfully with the film.

01:08 Meet Tova, Cameron & Marcellus

04:00 Grief, Identity & the Search for Purpose

07:00 The Beauty of Intergenerational Friendship

08:19 Serving Others & the Message of Philippians 2

09:34 Concerns About Drug Normalization in Media

11:16 What Creation Reveals About the Creator

14:27 Conversation Starters for Families & Final Takeaways

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