The Digital Wellness Lab’s Knowledge Manager, Kaitlin Tiches, MLIS, emphasizes the importance of including teachers and students in policy discussions about classroom smartphone use.
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The Amount Of Time Kids Spend On Smartphones During The School Day May Shock You
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Want to walk away from doomscrolling? This Boston-based app makes you step to scroll.
Dr. David Bickham, Research Director at the Digital Wellness Lab, explains the benefits of modeling and engagement when creating family guidelines for or using apps on devices.
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Character.AI Joins The Inspired Internet Pledge for Safer Digital Spaces
Character.AI announce their support of The Inspired Internet Pledge.
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Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth Hosting ‘Youth, Mental Health and Social Media: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities’ Hybrid Conference on Jan. 28
Dr. Michael Rich, Director and Founder of the Digital Wellness Lab, is announced as a speaker for this event.
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Youth and Technology: Finding the balance in a technologically evolving world
Dr. Michael Rich is interviewed and presents the 5 M’s of Digital Wellness as a tool to develop health digital practices with kids.
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Brain rot, are we cooked?
The writings of Digital Wellness Lab Director Dr. Michael Rich on coping using the internet are cited.
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Is Coverstar safe for kids? What experts say about the TikTok alternative
Cori Stott, Executive Director of the Digital Wellness Lab, emphasizes the importance of education and engagement when evaluating digital tools for kids and parents.
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A TikTok Habit Is Hard to Break
Co-director of the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders Dr. Michael Tsappis chimes about risk factors for overindulgence in the use of social media.
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US barrels ahead with school smartphone bans — despite weak evidence that they help
Data and information from the Digital Wellness Lab article What the Science Says: Smartphones in Schools is cited.
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How parents can make sure their children are making safe screen time choices
In an in-depth interview, Dr. Michael Rich goes through the basics of setting kids up for health and safety in their digital lives.
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