June 2021

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  • Could TikTok be … good for you?

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    Gia Orsino, Emily Schario

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    The B-Side

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    Digital Wellness Lab Research Director Dr. David Bickham discusses the importance of intentionality in developing positive and healthy screen use habits.

    Get the whole story at The B-Side.

  • Boston pediatrician shares practical strategies for raising kind, smart, healthy kids in digital age

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    Boston 25 News Staff

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    Boston 25 News

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    In a discussion of Dr. Michael Rich‘s new book, The Mediatrician’s Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World, Dr. Rich Provides insights including a few of the 5 M’s of Digital Wellness.

    Get the whole story at Boston 25 News.

  • Pediatrician’s guide to raising your kid in the digital age

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    GMA

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    ABC News

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    Digital Wellness Lab founder and director Dr. Michael Rich talks about best practices and tips for navigating technology and media with kids.

    Get the whole story at ABC News.

  • Impact of Video Games on Adolescent Development

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    Kerry Gallagher

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    ConnectSafely

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    Dr. Michael Rich, Digital Wellness Lab founder, emphasizes the importance of the context and purpose behind youth gaming habits.

    Get the whole story at ConnectSafely.

  • The Teachable Moments Hidden in Plain Sight

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    Discord Safety

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    Discord

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s findings and guidance are cited in the context of discussing and engaging with teens about social media and technology.

    Get the whole story at Discord.

  • The Human Change campaign launched at World Economic Forum in Davos to make children’s mental health a global priority

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    Human Change staff

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    Human Change

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    Making science-backed reasoning a priority, the Human Change campaign highlights the involvement of Dr. Michael Rich, founder of the Digital Wellness Lab and Dr. Stacy Drury, Boston Children’s Hospital’s Psychiatrist-in-Chief at the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

    Get the whole story at Human Change.

  • Human Change: A Global Campaign for Children’s Digital Well-Being Launched at Davos

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    Nitish Verma

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    BNN Breaking

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    Dr. Michael Rich of the Digital Wellness Lab is cited, along with Boston Children’s Dr. Stacy Drury and other friends of the Lab, as panelists at the 2024 World Economic Forum.

    Get the whole story at BNN Breaking.

  • Revealed: almost half of British teens feel addicted to social media, study says

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    Hannah Devlin

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    The Guardian

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    Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich describes problematic interactive media use as a coping mechanism often associated with psychological disorders.

    Get the whole story at The Guardian.

  • Harvard Pediatric Professor Discusses Managing Screen Time & Cyberbullying This Year

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    Angela Andaloro

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    Littlethings

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    Dr. Michael Rich of the Digital Wellness Lab has an extensive conversation about parents’ pressing concerns about technology and social media.

    Get the whole story at Littlethings.

  • Illinois becoming first state to legislate minor social media content

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    Libby Gerdes

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    The Southern Illinoisan

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    Digital Wellness Lab work is cited on the topic of family influencers and how young children can be put into roles and activities for the purposes of monetization.

    Get the whole story at The Southern Illinoisan.

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