What is a Roadman or aura farming? If you’re lost then here’s five of our most popular articles on trends read by Christian parents this year
We parents can lose touch very quickly. One minute a word means X, a minute later it means Y. It’s sometimes hard to keep up. Good job then that Premier NexGen has been keeping a watching brief on the trends that emerged in 2025. Nesu Kwaramba has been our go to person on all things new which explains why 3 of the top 5 articles on emerging trends are from him – his monthly ‘Word on the street’ pieces have been a lifeline for parents confused by what is going on. Let’s see what’s emerged or changed this year ……
1. Roadman, drill and chavs: A guide to help Christian parents
Our most read article was on slang for people that is important to get right and understand. You don’t want to use these words wrong and embarrass yourself or your teen. Nesu does a great job in this piece of not merely educating us about what the words mean but how we can engage with our young people in discussions around the culture behind them.
2. Christian parents can embrace the 6-7 meme and enjoy their children’s nonsense
If there was anything that captures something of how bizarre popular culture can be it is the 6-7 meme. Seemingly meaning nothing really it became a global mega trend which saw even the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer using it in a classroom full of children (though he might want to forget about that episode). In this article Tabitha Heathcote encourages Christian parents to embrace the trend and it’s focus on fun, laughter and joy.
3. 4 ways Christian parents can engage with the latest TikTok trend: Aura farming
Less frivolous than the 6-7 meme is aura-farming. Alice Pinney does a great job with this one – zeroing in on what lies behind the trends, some of the problematic elements with it and how Christian parents can respond.
4. 4 ways Christian parents can respond to the ‘Gen Z stare’
The Gen Z stare isn’t merely a stare, not is it only limited to Gen Z, it’s important for all emerging generations. Nesu again brings his deep understanding of popular culture to bear on this phenomenon and helps Christian parents to see helpful ways forward when they encounter it.
5. Nicotine pouches might not be as bad as smoking, but Christian parents need to know about this new fad on the street
Our last article is another Nesu special – this time he dug into the popularity of nicotine pouches among young people. There are serious causes for concern here, but Nesu helps us respond with calm rather than panic.
We’re unlikely to be able to guess what the next trends will be in 2026 – I mean who saw the 6-7 craze coming!? But whatever emerges we’ll be on hand to get articles out to you to inform, encourage and equip.
