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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • The Nature Remedy: Find Freedom from Tech Overload

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    Kerry Crofton

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    mindful.org

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    Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich gives some tips on managing the temptation of screen media and espouses the the virtues of boredom.

    Get the whole story at mindful.org.

  • How young is too young? No such thing, apparently.

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    Sy Boles

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    The Harvard Gazette

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    Dr. Michael Rich, director of the Digital Wellness Lab, gets in-depth about how digital media affects kids at every age range.

    Get the whole story at The Harvard Gazette.

  • Free Virtual Presentation on Youth, Media and Mental Health

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    Liz Nolan

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    Patch

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    An upcoming May 21st session by Digital Wellness Lab Knowledge Manager Kaitlin Tiches, MLIS on healthy teen media and technology use is highlighted.

    Get the whole story at Patch.

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