Articles
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Teen Voices: Brian Z.
Brian Z. is a member of the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2023-24 Student Advisory Council. He has thought deeply about how to make the internet healthier for young people.
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Conversations with Clinicians: Deirdre Logan, PhD
Deirdre Logan, PhD, is a Pediatric Psychologist at Boston Children’s specializing in complex chronic pain management.
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Q1 2024 Roundup
From releasing new research to bringing together industry leaders, Q1 found us hard at work exploring the intersection of tech and youth wellbeing.
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Teen Voices: Bansi
Bansi, a member of our 2023-24 Student Advisory Council, shares her point of view on the opportunities and challenges with technology, and how this impacts youth mental health.
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Conversations with Clinicians: Peter Raffalli, MD
Peter Raffalli, MDAssistant Professor, Harvard Medical SchoolChild Neurologist, Boston Children’s HospitalDirector, Bullying and Cyberbullying Advocacy Collaborative Program, Boston Children’s Hospital What does a “day in the life” look like for you? I spend my days doing patient care in the child neurology clinic and working as the director of the Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention and…
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Teen Voices: Joshua
Joshua, a member of our 2023-24 Student Advisory Council, sheds light on how teens use technology and what parents and caregivers can do to help them adopt healthy habits.
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Teen Voices: Sydney W.
Sydney W. was a member of the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2022-23 Student Advisory Council. They share their thoughts on what parents, tech and media companies, and policymakers need to know about how teens use the internet.
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Meet Allison Wolfe, our new Lab Coordinator
Our new Lab Coordinator, Allison Wolfe, is a lifelong learner excited about playing a part in the discoveries the Lab makes that can support the next generations’ decisions and needs in the cyberworld.
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Teen Voices: Pritika K.
Pritika K. is a member of the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2023-24 Student Advisory Council. She shares what she would like to see changed to make tech healthier for teens, and more.
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Dr. Rich Highlights Lab Research in His New Book
Dr. Rich offers research-backed strategies for parents on how children’s screen media use can affect their physical, mental, and social health.
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Understanding How Children and Families are Using Voice Assistants and Generative AI
In this article, we share the key findings from our Pulse Survey: Use of Voice Assistants and Generative AI by Children And Families.
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Q4 2023 Roundup
We are proud of our efforts to advance digital wellness practices, and the last quarter of this year has been especially fulfilling. We’ve rounded up notable resources and press — many of which include strategies and tips for keeping young people safe and healthy online.
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Announcing Early Signatories to the Inspired Internet Pledge
For immediate release: The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital announces the first cohort of signatories to the Inspired Internet Pledge for 2024
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Conversations with Clinicians: Susan Fitzgerald, RN, MSN, CPNP
I am a nurse practitioner, a primary care clinician, and the Director of Boston HAPPENS, the Adolescent and Young Adult HIV program at BCH.
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Meet Nicole Powell, the Lab’s new Clinical Research Specialist
I’m Nicole, and I’m thrilled to join the Digital Wellness Lab as a Clinical Research Specialist. With a background in child development and family relations, I’m currently pursuing a dual Master’s degree in Social Work & Public Health at Boston University.