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Local experts say helicopter parenting is a bigger danger to child mental health than screens

Khari Thompson and Tiziana Dearing

WBUR Boston

May 9, 2024

Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich lays out unstructured play and mindful use of screen devices as tools as vital tools in helping kids develop in healthy ways.

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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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