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Are Screens Shrinking Our Kids’ Attention Spans?

Sabrina Peters

Ultra106five

May 27, 2026

Director Dr. Michael Rich of the Digital Wellness Lab comments about the unprecedented rapid-fire attention shifts that kids are exposed to now.

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