Welcome to the Digital Wellness Lab!
About the lab
An evolution of the Center on Media and Child Health, Boston Children’s Hospital’s Digital Wellness Lab is a nexus where synergy among technology, scientific research, and the future of our children’s wellbeing are cultivated.
Through the resources provided to us by our Supporters and through grants, the Digital Wellness Lab synergizes global thought leaders from tech, content creation and health sciences, in order to best investigate, translate, innovate and intervene to build a digital environment that advances the well-being of families, society and humanity at large.

Our Mission
The Boston Children’s Hospital Digital Wellness Lab seeks to understand and
promote wellness in the digital age.
Our Team
Our interdiciplinary team
Director, Founder, Pediatrician
Research Scientist Lead
Senior Content Strategist
Knowledge Program Librarian
Clinical Research Strategist
Administrative Associate
Engagement Strategist
Psychiatrist
Our Associates
Researchers, clinicians, educators, and more who help us reach our goals







Supporters
See what our supporters have to say

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“As an education company, Age of Learning is focused on closing the learning gap and we know that technology can have a powerful impact on a child’s success both academically and in life. The innovative research that Dr. Rich and his team at the Digital Wellness Lab are conducting on the effective development and use of digital tools will be an invaluable resource for the development community and families alike.”
–Sunil Gunderia, Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Mastery & Adaptive Products at Age of Learning



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“Since its inception, Amazon Kids has built devices and services that provide support to families and help kids safely learn, connect, and have fun. We offer robust Amazon Kids parental controls, hand-curated age-appropriate content through the Amazon Kids+ subscription, devices built from the ground-up for kids, and features designed for the whole family. We are excited to support the Digital Wellness Lab and to collaborate with Dr. Rich and his team to help inform our continued invention for kids and families.”
–Kurt Beidler, General Manager of Amazon Kids

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“Is it okay to let my pre-schooler videochat with her cousin? How many hours playing videogames are too many? When is FOMO just part of being a tween, when is it something to worry about? We all have embraced the benefits of digital technology — from staying in touch with loved ones who live far away to easily accessing tools for our businesses to enhancing our children’s education — but we have questions. The Digital Wellness Lab has come along to help us answer those questions, offer us research-based guidance, and shape these technologies to ensure they support our well-being, fulfill their promise and bring the joy, connection and access to information, knowledge and fun we are seeking. We’re proud to partner with Dr. Michael Rich and Boston Children’s Hospital to introduce their groundbreaking, innovative Digital Wellness Lab. We are excited to be part of this crucial effort to educate and empower parents, caregivers and communities.”
–Antigone Davis, Global Head of Safety @ Facebook









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“TikTok inspires creativity and brings joy to millions of American families. We’re proud to partner with the Digital Wellness Lab in our ongoing effort to support families and encourage positive digital habits early as young people build a presence online.”
–Tracy Elizabeth, Global Minor Safety Policy Lead, TikTok

