Ask a room full of parents what they want to know about kids and technology, and the questions come fast. Is my child ready for a phone? Is all screen time equal? What is my teen really doing on social media? My kid is already using AI. Now what?
We hear these questions every day at the Digital Wellness Lab, and that’s why we’ve partnered with Verizon to create Healthy Digital Habits Presented by Verizon, a free collection of expert-led webinars and self-guided activities designed to help families navigate technology with confidence.
Two Ways to Build Healthy Habits
Live webinars
Free one-hour webinars led by the Digital Wellness Lab’s researchers and clinicians on the topics families ask about most, from building balanced media habits at every age to supporting kids in gaming, social media, and AI. The sessions are practical, research-backed, and judgment-free, and every one includes time for your questions.
Each session is offered twice, so you can pick the time that works for your family:
Screen Time, Real Talk: Helping Your Family Navigate Devices at Every Age
- Tuesday, August 25 — 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT
- Thursday, September 24 — 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT
Scroll, Swipe, Play: Making Sense of Social Media, Gaming, and AI
- Tuesday, September 8 — 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT
- Tuesday, September 15 — 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT
Ask Us Anything: Your Digital Wellness Questions, Answered
- Tuesday, September 22 — 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT
- Tuesday, October 6 — 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT
For more information and to register for any of the webinars, click here.
Missed a session? Recordings will be available to watch at your convenience.
Self-guided activities
We designed three activities for your family to work through at your own pace. They’ll help you to reflect on your own digital habits, have conversations you might not have had before, and walk away with a few practical tools to make screens work better for everyone in your family. No rules, just open dialog and helpful resources.
Media Reflections is a conversation game for the whole family: real-life digital dilemmas to talk through together. No lectures. No right answers.
Family Media Plan walks your household through creating a media use agreement that works for everyone, ending with a printable plan you can post on the fridge and revisit as your kids grow.
Shaping Your Digital Environment is a hands-on tune-up for your devices: simple settings changes for notifications, screen time tools, and app limits that make technology work for you.
Healthy Habits Start with a Conversation
The Digital Wellness Lab exists to understand how media and technology affect young people’s health and wellbeing, and to put what we learn into the hands of the people who need it.
Technology is woven into school, work, friendship, and play, and most of us, kids included, are doing our best to find a healthy balance. What families consistently tell us they want is practical guidance: what the science actually says, what to try at home, and a chance to ask experts their questions.
If you want to hear from experts and ask questions in real time, there’s a webinar for you. If you’d rather explore on your own schedule, the activities are ready whenever your family is.
Bringing those resources to every family, at no cost, takes a partner who shares our commitment. Through its digital wellness initiatives, Verizon is investing in free programs that help families, older adults, and communities thrive in a connected world, and their support makes every part of Healthy Digital Habits free to any family, anywhere.
Ready to start the conversation in your house? Check out Healthy Digital Habits Presented by Verizon today.