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Q2 2025 Roundup
Catch up on Q2 2025 research, news, and resources from the Digital Wellness Lab, all designed to create a healthier digital world for kids and families.
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Fellow Travelers: Dr. Rachel Kowert
As the founder of Psychgeist, Dr. Rachel Kowert, reframes the conversation from negativity and parental guilt, and emphasizes that video games and all digital media can be tools for parents and young people to interact with technology safely and responsibly.
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Fellow Travelers: Laura Marciano, PhD
Dr. Laura Marciano, a research associate at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, understands the importance of teens’ unique experiences and makes direct conversation and engagement a crucial preliminary step in her research process.
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Conversations with Clinicians: Sroyfah Srisunt, MD
Visiting pediatrician from Thailand, Dr. Sroyfah Srisunt, explains how children can thoughtfully navigate digital environments, safely navigate risks, learn from setbacks, and develop resilience in the digital world.
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Key Insights from our Pulse Survey – Fairness and Focus: Teens Weigh in on School Phone Policies
These takeaways from our Pulse Survey on Teens and AI underline the importance of providing young people with the tools, education, and support they need to engage with AI-powered tools.
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Fellow Travelers: Ying Xu, PhD
Dr. Ying Xu, Assistant Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, shares more about her research on designing AI technologies that promote language and literacy development, and wellbeing for children and families.
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Conversations with Clinicians: Hina Talib, MD
Teen health advocate Dr. Hina Talib encourages families to talk openly with their pediatricians about digital wellness as having these conversations can keep kids safe in all spaces.
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Teen Voices Shaping a Healthier Digital World: Highlights from the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council Presentations
The Digital Wellness Lab convened its 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council, a dynamic group of 17 high school students from around the United States, for their year-end presentations
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Inspired Internet Pledge: Q1 2025 Signatory and Advisor Activities
Explore Q1 ’25 highlights from the Lab’s Inspired Internet Pledge’s Signatories and Advisors working to create a safer and healthier digital ecosystem.
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Teen Voices: Yuki
Yuki, a member of the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council, shares how balancing openness with guidance is crucial for fostering healthy digital habits for teens.
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Fellow Travelers: Leah Plunkett, JD
Leah Plunkett, Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, discusses the critical importance of protecting digital privacy for kids, and how thoughtful design and product choices can positively impact their online environments.
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Q1 2025 Roundup
Catch up on the Digital Wellness Lab’s Q1 2025 highlights, including new research, expert panels, and a look at how tech is shaping youth mental health.
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Teen Voices: Taanvi
Taanvi, a member of the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council, is passionate about using her voice to transform isolation into connection, and to build online communities that support mental health.
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Fellow Travelers: Carson Domey
Carson Domey, executive director at the Coalition for Student Wellbeing, speaks about the value of incorporating mental health education and digital literacy skills into K-12 education curricula.
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Fellow Travelers: Amanda Morin
Amanda Morin, author and neurodiversity consultant, provides guidance on how to band together as a digital village and make online spaces safe and supportive for everyone.