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  • This counterintuitive advice about kids and phones makes a lot of sense

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    Adam Clark Estes

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    Vox

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    Research Director David Bickham of the Digital Wellness Lab stresses the importance of families using devices when needed and of engaging with kids about tech in a trusting and trusted way.

    Get the whole story at Vox.

  • People Are Downgrading Their Smartphones For Less Screen Time — And Experts Have Thoughts

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    Kevin Cortez

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    HuffPost

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    Cori Stott, Executive Director of the Digital Wellness Lab, explains how unlike substance addictions, tech and media use cannot be addressed ith abstinence in most cases.

    Get the whole story at HuffPost.

  • Teacher Talk | What Emerging Research Says About School Cell Phone Bans

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    Jacqueline Wilber

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    South Dakota Public Broadcasting

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s deep dive into research around the impacts of cell phone policies in schools, What the Science Says: Smartphones in Schools, is highlighted.

    Get the whole story at South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

  • How to Help Your Teen Handle Their New School Phone Policy

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    Monica Vilhauer Ph.D.

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    Psychology Today

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Pulse Survey, Fairness and Focus: Teens Weigh in on School Phone Policies, provides statistics related to teen views on smartphones in schools.

    Get the whole story at Psychology Today.

  • Some high schoolers say a school cell phone ban boosted grades and connections. Others raise concerns about safety.

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    Angela Mathew

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    the Boston Globe

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    David Bickham, Research Director at the Digital Wellness Lab, explain the importance of including student voices in school phone policy.

    Get the whole story at the Boston Globe.

  • How Modern Parents Use GPS Apps to Protect Their Children

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    Jan Smith

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    Vocal

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    Data from the Digital Wellness Lab is cited regarding parental use of monitoring apps with their kids.

    Get the whole story at Vocal.

  • A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids

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    Rheana Murray

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    The Atlantic

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich agrees with the widespread recommendation to keep screens out of bedrooms.

    Get the whole story at The Atlantic.

  • Special Edition: Phones in School Debate – Policies, Impact & What’s Next

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    Erica Mandy

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    The Newsworthy podcast

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    Program Administrator Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter of the Digital Wellness Lab explains what the research shows about student phone use.

    Get the whole story at The Newsworthy podcast.

  • TikTok Introduces Parental Controls, Fact-Checking and AI Moderation Features

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    Imad Khan

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    CNet

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    The Digital Wellness Lab is cited as contributing to the development of features to encourage mindful use of the platform.

    Get the whole story at CNet.

  • Teens Spending 8 Hours a Day on Screens: Tech Platforms Neglect Teens’ Emotional Health, New Report Finds

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    Foundation Staff

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    Ruderman Family Foundation

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    The Ruderman Family Foundation highlights Leveraging Interactive Media to Foster Social-Emotional Learning in Youth, a white paper created by the Digital Wellness Lab and Education Development Center (EDC).

    Get the whole story at Ruderman Family Foundation.

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