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Is Tech Destroying Kids’ Social Skills? Here’s How Social-Emotional Learning Can Help

Arianna Prothero

EducationWeek

Apr 12, 2022

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains how youth can have different perceptions than adults about privacy or the distinction between digital and real worlds.

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We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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