The Digital Wellness Lab, the Inspired Internet Pledge, the Family Digital Wellness Guide, and the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID) are cited as useful resources for both industry and families.
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Pew: Many teens use social media “almost constantly”
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New guidelines suggest parents limit, monitor kids’ social media
The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains that using social media to try to cope with mental health challenges can be counterproductive for kids.
Get the whole story at ABC7 Los Angeles.
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Pointers For Parents on Handling Screen Time
Considering online spaces and digital experiences, Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich highlights the potential benefits of understanding and communication between parents and children.
Get the whole story at North American Precis Syndicate.
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As Part Of Seven Outputs Being Tested And Evaluated ECA Announces Pioneering Pilots To Address Tech Challenges As Part Of World Early Childhood Development (WED) Movement
Dr. Michael Rich calls out a lack of tech products thoughtfully designed for younger children.
Get the whole story at menafn.com.
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Alexa Is Basically My Kid’s BFF. How Much AI Is Too Much?!
The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains how vital it is for parents and caregivers to be mindfully attentive to the technology kids use and observe.
Get the whole story at Scary Mommy.
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AI + SEL & The Mental Health Crisis: How Can We Leverage New Tech to Meet the Moment? (and What Are the Risks?)
Digital Wellness Lab librarian and knowledge manager Kaitlin Tiches provides the context that parents are concerned about potential mismatches of personal values with technology-aided tools and education.
Get the whole story at casel.org.
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Should Psychiatrists Advocate Banning Screens From Kids’ Bedrooms?
Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders psychiatrist Dr. Michael Tsappis endorses a nuanced view of sleep-focused screen-use management in youth.
Get the whole story at Psychiatric News.
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Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says.
Dr. Michael Rich, director of the Digital Wellness Lab, explains some nuances of Problematic Interactive Media Use.
Get the whole story at New York Times.
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Cellphone Bans Can Ease Students’ Stress and Anxiety, Educators Say
The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich provides insights on the stresses of youth today and how they respond to phone-free spaces.
Get the whole story at EducationWeek.
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The psychology of ‘sharenting’: Why parents can’t resist talking about their kids online — and what experts say about it
Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, an attending psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and friend of the Digital Wellness Lab, explains the positives of connection and the potential negatives of sharenting.
Get the whole story at Yahoo Life.
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