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Issue #1
March 20, 2026
Your Teen May Have a Friend You've Never Met — and It's Not Human
70% of U.S. teens have used an AI companion app. 23% call one a friend. This week: the loneliness data, the Piper Rockelle documentary, a film about father wounds, and three words your teen is using right now.
Issue #2
March 27, 2026
How Spotify's AI DJ Is Reshaping Teen Music Taste
Spotify's AI DJ doesn't just recommend music — it curates identity. This week: what algorithmic music discovery is doing to teen taste, authenticity, and the theology of beauty.
Issue #3
April 3, 2026
The Loneliness Numbers Are In, and They're Not Good
A landmark cross-national study finds nearly half of young adults aged 18–24 report feeling lonely. What the research says, why the church has the answer, and how to start the conversation.
Issue #4
April 10, 2026
Who Gets to Define Your Teen's Identity?
The identity formation battle is happening in real time — on screens, in classrooms, and in your teenager's head. A biblical framework for helping teens know who they are.
Issue #5
April 17, 2026
Anxiety, Smartphones, and the Dopamine Economy
The science of teen anxiety is now undeniable — and it points directly at the device in your teenager's pocket. What parents need to know, and what to do about it.
Issue #6
April 24, 2026
The New Peer Pressure: Invisible, Algorithmic, and Relentless
Peer pressure used to come from people. Now it comes from feeds. How the social comparison machine works, why it's worse than the old version, and how faith pushes back.
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