September 2022

Is a rise in screen time changing the way children’s brains develop?
Dr. Michael Rich, Director of the Boston Children’s Hospital Digital Wellness Lab, explains how the infant brain works and how it responds differently to online and offline activities.
Pediatrician and clinical researcher Dr. John Hutton walks co-hosts Nicole Edwards and Taylor Owen through his research using MRI to study the effects of screen time on white matter in preschoolers.
Finally, Dr. Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek, Director of the Infant Language Laboratory at Temple University, explains why not all screen time is equal, and shares tools to help evaluate the quality of the content kids are consuming.

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The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains how digital independence should be tied to demonstrated responsibility.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich chime sin on how TikTok and other new platforms can be more usefully thought of as tools for parents and kids.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s work to define and promote digital wellness is cited and discussed.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich answers questions on topics ranging from social media to gaming to remote learning and more.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich goes in-depth about how families can build healthy media behaviors with their kids.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich cautions that increased screen use can bring significant benefits as well as risks.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Kristelle Lavallee Collins contributes to an in-depth discussion of digital wellness and high amounts of media use.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich engages in a panel discussion on intentional and positive use of digital tools.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains how developing young minds can connect with personalities of media figures.