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  • My Internet: Emily Oster

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    Kate Lindsay, edited by Nick Catucci

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    Embedded on Substack

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    Prof. Emily Oster cites the Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich for his beneficial focus on teaching kids how to use digital tools in a healthy way.

    Get the whole story at Embedded on Substack.

  • Can kids still have lazy summers?

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    Anna North

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    Vox

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    Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter, Program Administrator at the Digital Wellness Lab, explains the benefits and the complexities of screens and gaming in modern childhood.

    Get the whole story at Vox.

  • Could Podcasts Fix Screen Time Woes for Children?

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    Lauren Coffey

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    EdSurge

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Knowledge Manager, Kaitlin Tiches, MLIS, emphasizes consideration of what content screens are showing kids as fundamental to healthy usage.

    Get the whole story at EdSurge.

  • Smartphones and anxiety in kids: What parents need to know now

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    Audrey Smith

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    Verizon

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    Dr. Michael Rich, Director of the Digital Wellness Lab, helps to answer pressing questions on how families can best navigate smartphone usage.

    Get the whole story at Verizon.

  • The Mediatrician’s #1 Rule for Tech and Kids (It’s Not What You Think)

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    Joshua Adams

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    Parent ProTech on YouTube

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    Dr. Michael Rich of the Digital Wellness Lab sits down for an extensive discussion of all aspects of kids’ interactions with technology and media.

    Get the whole story at Parent ProTech on YouTube.

  • Approaching screen time with nuance

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    Andrew Bracken

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    KPBS

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich shares advice on approaching screen use with balance and nuance.

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  • Digital Lives: Finding a Balance

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    mindscape staff

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    mindscape

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Family Digital Wellness Guide and 5 Ms of Digital Wellness are cited as valuable resources.

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  • The 5 Ms of Digital Wellness

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    Larry Magid

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    ConnectSafely on Spreaker

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    Friend of the Lab Larry Magid concisely defines the Digital Wellness Lab’s 5 M’s of Digital Wellness.

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  • The Nature Remedy: Find Freedom from Tech Overload

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    Kerry Crofton

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    mindful.org

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    Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich gives some tips on managing the temptation of screen media and espouses the the virtues of boredom.

    Get the whole story at mindful.org.

  • Teens Want Limits on Cell Phones in School — With One Key Condition

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    Brittany Kooienga

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    Boston Moms

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    Insights about how teens are thinking about smartphones in schools from the Digital Wellness Lab’s Pulse Survey, Fairness and Focus: Teens Weigh in on School Phone Policies, are discussed.

    Get the whole story at Boston Moms.

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