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.
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My Internet: Emily Oster
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Can kids still have lazy summers?
Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter, Program Administrator at the Digital Wellness Lab, explains the benefits and the complexities of screens and gaming in modern childhood.
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Could Podcasts Fix Screen Time Woes for Children?
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Knowledge Manager, Kaitlin Tiches, MLIS, emphasizes consideration of what content screens are showing kids as fundamental to healthy usage.
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Smartphones and anxiety in kids: What parents need to know now
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)
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
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
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Family Digital Wellness Guide and 5 Ms of Digital Wellness are cited as valuable resources.
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The 5 Ms of Digital Wellness
Friend of the Lab Larry Magid concisely defines the Digital Wellness Lab’s 5 M’s of Digital Wellness.
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The Nature Remedy: Find Freedom from Tech Overload
Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich gives some tips on managing the temptation of screen media and espouses the the virtues of boredom.
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How young is too young? No such thing, apparently.
Dr. Michael Rich, director of the Digital Wellness Lab, gets in-depth about how digital media affects kids at every age range.
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