There’s no telling what’s in store for the children of Gen Alpha and beyond. With so much exposure to digital devices and delays in education, it looks like we are in the middle of a youth development dilemma. The likes of influencers and content creators such as Dhar Mann, Pinkfong, Blippi, and of course, COCOMELON, are taking mainstream and presenting mixed reactions. Before this new digital age was introduced to the public, children were entertained by more comforting content such as Bill Nye, Leapfrog, Mister Rogers, and Sesame Street. Now as the old clashes with the new, the future of children’s entertainment remains uncertain. Caleb Tegtmeier examines why even among a field of bad seeds, there still lies that shimmer of hope.