The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. David Bickham is interviewed, highlighting the nuanced complexities of the benefits and risks of youth social media use.
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How to help your kids have a healthier relationship with social media
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New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. David Bickham explains the importance of positivity, autonomy, and authenticity for young people on social media.
Get the whole story at Scientific American.
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We Need to Focus on Non-Screen Time
Dr. Michael Rich sits down with ConnectSafely’s Larry Magid to discuss approaches to digital balance that deemphasize “screen time” in favor of other markers of digital wellness.
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Should Cell Phones Come With Health and Safety Advice?
The Digital Wellness Lab’s guidance for parents on handling a child’s first cell phone is highlighted as a valuable resource.
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5 tips for talking to your teen about their tech habits
The Lab contributes a guest blog post on creating open and clear lines of communication about tech and media use within a household.
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What To Do When Your Kid Hates How They Look In Pictures
Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich discusses the difficulties of children’s self-image and how best to support them.
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Teens and screens – the best approach
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich has an in-depth conversation about digital wellness and what parents should – and should not – worry about.
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TikTok’s Viral Challenges Keep Luring Young Kids to Their Deaths
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich comments on shortcomings in child-protection enforcement by social media platforms.
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All screens, no touch
Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich comments on the lack of variability in screen media vs. the real world.
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Good News: the mosquitoes wiping out dengue and the Indian village doing a digital detox
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich contributes his clinical perspective on the benefits of a community-based “digital detox” initiative.
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