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  • Doing everything online – mental wellbeing vs digital addiction effects on human interaction

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    Boris Ohanyan

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    The Digital Watch

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Jill R. Kavanaugh and Kristelle Lavallee Collins explain the benefits of taking a holistic approach to media and of not framing media with a negative bias.

    Get the whole story at The Digital Watch.

  • Stop the Freakout Over Kids’ Screen Time

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    Kiera Butler

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    Mother Jones

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    Dr. Michael Rich and the Digital Wellness Lab emphasize the importance of context and nuance in approaching screen use.

    Get the whole story at Mother Jones.

  • Wellness Habits Help Families Adjust Post Pandemic

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    Jenifer Joy Madden

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    The Durable Human

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Pulse Survey from March 2021 reveals key pandemic effects on the use of media and devices by youth.

    Get the whole story at The Durable Human.

  • 1 big thing: Curbing kids’ screen time

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    Ina Fried

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    Axios

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich contributes to a nuanced, evidence-based approach to screen time concerns.

    Get the whole story at Axios.

  • Amazon Kids links up with Boston Children’s Hospital’s Digital Wellness Lab

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    Mariana Lenharo

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    Amazon Science

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich and Dr. David Bickham explain the need for and rigorousness of the Lab’s work.

    Get the whole story at Amazon Science.

  • What Does Summer Screen-Time Balance Mean in 2021?

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    Danielle Ramo Ph.D.

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    Psychology Today

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich emphasizes the important of a positive outlook on moderating media use with children.

    Get the whole story at Psychology Today.

  • Children own around 3 digital devices on average, and few can spend a day without them

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    Pasi Sahlberg and Amy Graham

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    The Conversation

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    The Growing Up Digital Australia study, affiliated with the Digital Wellness Lab, highlights a wealth of death on children’s media use in the country.

    Get the whole story at The Conversation.

  • Too much screen time? How you can help your kids and yourself during the pandemic

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    KENS5 Staff

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    KENS5 News

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains the real data about how the pandemic has affected childhood media use and development.

    Get the whole story at KENS5 News.

  • Harnessing digital technologies for maternal health and parenting

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    UNSDN Staff

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    United Nations Social Development Network

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich showcases the data the Lab has collected and presents evidence-based methods for handling media use with children.

    Get the whole story at United Nations Social Development Network.

  • How families can navigate the ever-changing digital landscape

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    Good Morning Washington

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    ABC7 News

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    The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich introduces the much-needed mission and research-backed guidance of the Digital Wellness Lab.

    Get the whole story at ABC7 News.

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