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  • 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.

  • 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.

    Get the whole story at KPBS.

  • How to promote kids’ digital wellness with Michael Rich

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    R. Bradley Snyder

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    Talking About Kids Podcast on Youtube

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    Michael Rich, MD, of the Digital Wellness Lab talks about various aspects of media literacy for kids and how to engender them.

    Get the whole story at Talking About Kids Podcast on Youtube.

  • 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.

    Get the whole story at mindscape.

  • 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.

    Get the whole story at ConnectSafely on Spreaker.

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