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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.

Cultivating Citizenship Through Digital Connections at SXSW 2024

Michael Preston, moderator

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center on YouTube

Mar 14, 2024

Dr. Michael Rich, director of the Digital Wellness Lab, takes part in a panel at SXSW on developing prosocial behaviors in digital interactions.

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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