We are proud of our efforts to create a healthier digital ecosystem for kids and the last few months have been especially rewarding! We have been out sharing insights from our research with everyone from NPR to People Magazine; we were cited in the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health; we…
Just as we wouldn’t hand a child a power tool without first teaching them how to use it, we should teach our kids to use their devices in a positive, purposeful way.
This research brief was inspired by, and focused on information originally published by Elizabeth (Libby) Hunt, a colleague at the Digital Wellness Lab, in Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health What is Digital Citizenship? Digital citizens were once defined as “those who use the internet regularly and effectively – that is, on a daily basis”…
Keeping kids safe in the digital world can feel like a full-time job. But it’s impossible to monitor their online activity 24/7, so it’s critical to help kids learn to navigate digital spaces on their own.