Is Switched at Birth appropriate?

Parents need to know that this thought-provoking drama promotes family-friendly themes like respect, responsibility, and coping with adversity.
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Does Switched at Birth have nudity?

It has no intimate scenes, and bad language is barely used.
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Why is switched rated TV MA?

Parents need to know that Switched is a Japanese teen drama with a sci-fi twist. While some of the issues addressed are typical coming of age issues (like romance, friendship, romance, and peer pressure), it also contains some strong themes, including attempted suicide, bullying, parental abuse, and poverty.
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Is Switched at Birth worth watching?

Critic Reviews for Switched at Birth: Season 1

Switched at Birth is actually just a good teen drama. Although the story centers on a unique (and improbable) challenge that two families face, its messages resonate with a much broader audience.
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What age is appropriate for orange is the new black?

We would say Orange is the New Black is rated 18+ for a reason.
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Why is Jane the Virgin Rated TV 14?

The content is laden with sexual themes even if there is a relative lack of visible skin. There's the accidental pregnancy, of course, and all the ethical issues that raises, as well as extramarital affairs among both heterosexual and homosexual couples.
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Is Shameless appropriate?

Ages 13+ Personally, I will admit that there is some pretty graphic content in this show. Children under the age of 13 probably shouldn't watch it yet, but 13 and up is a good age because they need to learn about this kind of stuff, how drugs can affect you, sex, etc.
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Is Switched at Birth appropriate for 12 year olds?

I think it's a really great show I'm almost done with the series but as adult I would have to say that I have learned some really real life lesson throughout this show so far but, I would have to say it's a lot of this stuff is good for a 12 year old to watch because it shows them that not everything in this world is ...
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Is Katie Leclerc deaf?

Katie Leclerc plays Daphne, one of the teens, who is deaf. Leclerc, who is hard of hearing, can speak and is fluent in American Sign Language. Sean Berdy, a deaf actor, plays Emmett, Daphne's best friend. Matlin, in a recurring role, plays Emmett's mom.
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How long does it take to watch Switched at Birth?

Here's how to binge your way through Switched at Birth. Time Requirements: It'll take just over 60 hours to catch up with the current backlog of episodes, but watching two episodes a day from now until the end of October will mean you're caught up in time for the fourth season finale.
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Why is the switch rated PG 13?

The Switch is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for mature thematic content, sexual material including dialogue, some nudity, drug use and language. Violence: A child is seen watching a very violent cartoon. Sexual Content: Frequent discussions about conception and sexual innuendo throughout.
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Why is the Fosters TV 14?

Expect occasional violence, such as when a teen girl is beaten up and gets a bloody lip and bruises.
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How does Daphne talk like that in Switched at Birth?

In Switched at Birth, she plays Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at the age of 3 when she contracted meningitis. Although Daphne is profoundly deaf, she reads lips and is able—and willing—to use spoken English, which she speaks with a “deaf accent” that the actress who plays her doesn't share.
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How does Daphne have a deaf accent?

Daphne lost her hearing as a child due to meningitis. Leclerc plays the role with a deaf accent and also signs all her lines. In real life, the Lakewood, Colo., native has Meniere's disease, a rare inner-ear disorder that can impair a person's hearing and sense of balance.
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How did Daphne become deaf?

Daphne went completely deaf when she was 3 years old due to meningitis. Daphne's mother Regina Vasquez knew Daphne was switched with another baby girl and kept it a secret for 13 years, until the girls were 16.
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Is switched at birth based on a real story?

It is based on the true story of Kimberly Mays and Arlena Twigg, babies switched soon after birth in a Florida hospital in 1978. NBC aired the production as a two-part miniseries over two consecutive nights on April 28, 1991.
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Is switched at birth on Disney plus?

Watch Switched At Birth All Latest Episodes on Disney+ Hotstar.
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How common is being switched at birth?

Out of 4 million total births, about 28,000 babies get switched ever year. Overall this translates to about 1 mistake per every 1,000 baby transfers. The good news is that many of these mistakes are being caught at some point before families leave the hospital.
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What is Riverdale rated?

The Series, Riverdale Age Rating, is TV-14.
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Why is skins rated R?

Expect plenty of talk about sex and virginity, partial male and female nudity (some is blurred out), and lots of profanity (words like "t-ts" and "s--t" are audible, while "f--k" is muted). The series also touches on some serious subjects, like anorexia and peer pressure.
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What is the age rating for 13 Reasons Why?

This series is rated 15 for strong violence, injury detail, sex, sexual violence, language, drug misuse.
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Why is The Vampire Diaries a 15?

There is lots of kissing and make out scenes (one or two where a girl is in her bra and panties) but no sex scenes or nudity in that regard. Obviously there are implications of sex (guy & girl in a bed together) and some mentions of “hooking up” but no graphic or explicit content.
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What is the age rating for Gossip Girl?

What is Gossip Girl (2021) rated? Unlike the original show, HBO Max's Gossip Girl is rated TV-MA. The show contains sexual content, drug and alcohol use, nudity, profanity, a teacher-student relationship, psychological and emotional abuse perpetuated by teachers, and bullying.
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