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  • Local experts say helicopter parenting is a bigger danger to child mental health than screens

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    Khari Thompson and Tiziana Dearing

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    WBUR Boston

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    Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich lays out unstructured play and mindful use of screen devices as tools as vital tools in helping kids develop in healthy ways.

    Get the whole story at WBUR Boston.

  • Pinterest CEO wants to build a “more positive version of social media”

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    Lily Jamali and Rosie Hughes

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    Marketplace

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Inspired Internet Pledge initiative is highlighted for pushing tech companies to improve safety and health in the internet.

    Get the whole story at Marketplace.

  • Why I Plan To Let My Kids Get Bored This Summer

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    Melissa Willets

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    parents.com

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    Dr. Michael Rich of the Digital Wellness Lab chimes in about the value of boredom and its relationship with creativity.

    Get the whole story at parents.com.

  • The 1 Simple Thing You Can Do To Cut Down On Your Teen’s Phone Use

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    Marie Holmes

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    HuffPost

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    The founder of the Digital Wellness Lab, Dr. Michael Rich, discusses savvy ways to limit kids’ screen use, emphasizing the importance of adult modeling of healthy habits.

    Get the whole story at HuffPost.

  • Cultivating Citizenship Through Digital Connections at SXSW 2024

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    Michael Preston, moderator

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    The Joan Ganz Cooney Center on YouTube

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    Dr. Michael Rich, director of the Digital Wellness Lab, takes part in a panel at SXSW on developing prosocial behaviors in digital interactions.

    Get the whole story at The Joan Ganz Cooney Center on YouTube.

  • Your Kid May Already Be Watching AI-Generated Videos on YouTube

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    Kate Knibbs

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    Wired

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    Digital Wellness Lab Research Director David Bickham comments on the potential innovations from and pitfalls of using new AI tools in the creation of children’s media.

    Get the whole story at Wired.

  • Fallout from British royal family photo altered by Princess Kate

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    Jessica Brown

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    WCVB Boston on YouTube

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. David Bickham comments on how normal it is to curate and alter photos of oneself online and advises on how to talk with children about online imagery.

    Get the whole story at WCVB Boston on YouTube.

  • Greater Boston: March 7, 2024

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    Craig LeMoult

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    GBH

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich, interviewed parenting in a digital age, cautions against being driven by fear of technology and goes through some of the 5 M’s of Digital Wellness.

    Get the whole story at GBH.

  • Toddler Girl Has No Idea Her Uncle Is an Actual Wiggle

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    Jacqueline Burt Cote

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    wehavekids.com

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    Dr. Michel Rich‘s advice that children can connect more with audio than visual cues when very young is cited.

    Get the whole story at wehavekids.com.

  • AI will be essential in education — but do kids know how to use it?

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    Savannah Fortis

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    Cointelegraph

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    Children & Artificial Intelligence, a recent research brief from the Digital Wellness Lab, is cited in discussing how children can form emotional attachments with voice assistants.

    Get the whole story at Cointelegraph.

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