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Did you know your teen might feel uglier after scrolling? Not because of one photo, but because of an entire online ecosystem built to make comparison feel normal, even healthy.

In this episode, Allison and Serene break down the world of pro-eating-disorder content online, the influencers behind it, and the research on how algorithms are shaping the way today's teens see their bodies. They also talk about why this isn't just a girls' issue, and what parents can actually do to help.

If you want to understand what your teen might be seeing online, and how to start a conversation about it without panic, this is for you. Our hope is that you will listen with your teen, maybe even on a commute and then follow that listen with a conversation. That conversation could make all the difference.

Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Send it to us on Instagram @askdonttellmyparents or email us at askdonttellmyparents@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.

Three in four teens have used AI for emotional support. That is a real number, and I really hope you want to understand what they are doing and why, because our teens need us to understand their online world.

This week, Allison Ochs and Serene Xefos get into what teens are actually doing on these platforms, why some prefer a chatbot to a human, and what nobody is telling parents about the very real risks. We hope you will walk away knowing how to have better conversations at home.

If your teen is listening to Dear Teen, this is the parent version of the same conversation.

*Common Sense Media, July 2025

Allison & Serene discuss the questions posed by the teens and tweens in each weekly podcast on "Dear Tween" and "Dear Teen". This one is for all the parents out there that care, and deserve to know what realities and challenges their children are facing online.