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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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Key Takeaways from Our 2024 Pulse Survey on Voice Assistants & GenAI
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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Recommendations for Industry: Use of Voice Assistants and Generative AI by Children And Families
In this report, we share tech industry recommendations for the design and development of AI-powered Voice Assistants and Generative AI.
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Pulse Survey: Use of Voice Assistants and Generative AI by Children and Families
In this Pulse Survey, we asked parents about their family’s use, and their perceived impact, of Voice Assistants and Generative AI.
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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.
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Valuable Insights Gained at the Family Online Safety Institute Conference
Earlier this week, our team participated in the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) Annual Conference in Washington D.C., which focused on new frontiers in online safety. At this conference, FOSI unveiled their latest research report on Generative AI…
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Safety and Surveillance Software Practices as a Parent in the Digital World
Introduction For many parents, the digital landscape their children are growing up in is vastly different than the one they grew up in. In a recent survey, 66% of parents believe that parenting now is harder than it was 20 years ago, and parents are naming technology as a main factor (Auxier et al., 2020).…
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Meet Oluwatomilola Idowu, our new Graduate Research Intern
We’re excited to welcome Oluwatomilola (Tomi) Idowu, BSc to the Digital Wellness Lab as a Graduate Research Intern.
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Meet Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter, our new Program Administrator
We’re excited to welcome Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter to the Digital Wellness Lab as our new Program Administrator and thought we’d let her introduce herself in her own words. So without further ado, meet Brinleigh!