Family Reboot
Families connect -- with help -- in upbeat reality show.
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Family Reboot
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The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Family Reboot is a reality show that focuses on helping families reconnect. Parents and kids are instructed to put all of their electronic devices (cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) in a bag so that they can't access them during their "journey." The diverse group of featured families includes military veterans and those who've survived traumatic situations (one father was a first responder on 9/11). Emotional issues are addressed in a group setting, including siblings growing apart, parents working too much, families not spending enough time together without distractions. Adoption is discussed. Language includes "damn."
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What's the Story?
In FAMILY REBOOT, a family looks through a photo album of a journey they underwent with the help of the reality show team. They remember putting their electronics in a bag, unfolding a map in the car ("I've never used a map before," says one teen in a deadpan voice), finding their assigned destination, and meeting a "guide" who will facilitate their reality show experience. The guides, who have backgrounds as family life coaches, motivational speakers, and therapists, facilitate team-building games and activities. They ask hard questions about family dynamics and goals. The resulting conversations about connection, communication, and time spent together are inspired by silly games and fun group experiences.
Is It Any Good?
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Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about electronics' impact on family life in Family Reboot. How do the teens and tweens in this show feel when their devices are stored at the start of this show? How do the families feel afterwards?
Some families don't communicate with each other or spend quality time with each other until they have gone on this show. What changes for them?
What is the value of screen-free meal time with family? Are some types of screen time healthier than others?
TV Details
- Premiere date: June 15, 2022
- Cast: Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos
- Network: Disney+
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters, Great Boy Role Models, Great Girl Role Models
- Character Strengths: Communication, Compassion, Gratitude
- TV rating: TV-Y7
- Last updated: February 17, 2023
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