At
the Lab, we equip families with practical, research-informed tools to
help them navigate the digital world, because raising healthy kids
requires thoughtful guidance, open conversations, and support that
evolves alongside technology.
This month, we’re sharing a new resource for families seeking guidance on raising young people in a digitally saturated world. (Me)dia Mindfulness is a visual-first experience produced by Pinterest as part of their Inspired Internet Pledge
commitment, to showcase valuable resources produced by the Digital
Wellness Lab and many of our fellow travelers, including Pledge advisors
NAMLE, #HalftheStory, and The Embrace Collective.
Designed for
parents and caregivers, the resources highlighted here offer
approachable content on topics such as managing summer screen time,
building healthy habits, and preparing for back-to-school transitions,
with content grounded in youth voices and expert insights.
We also launched our very own Pinterest board—you can check it out here.
We hope these resources help you and your family feel more informed, supported, and in control of your digital lives.
If you know friends, family, or colleagues who could benefit from this newsletter, please pass it on and encourage them to subscribe. Thank you!
Toward a healthy digital future,
Cori Stott Executive Director The Digital Wellness Lab
Welcome Summer Research Interns
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our summer interns, Wren Opperman and Abbie Schwartz!
Over the next few months, they’ll be working closely with our team as
we launch new studies, analyze data, and share key findings.
Wren will
contribute to our Radcliffe workshop on developing AI product design
guidelines for young children—a timely and important effort at the
intersection of AI and early childhood development.
Abbie will
support our research on children’s and adolescents’ digital experiences
by analyzing videos of kids playing social video games and reviewing
survey data on teens’ use of social media safety features.
We’re grateful
to have their fresh perspectives and enthusiasm as we continue our
mission to understand and improve young people’s relationships with
technology. Here’s to a summer of meaningful research, valuable
learning, and impactful discoveries.
Welcome to the team, Wren and Abbie! 🎉
Resources for Parents & Caregivers
Key Insights From Latest Lab Research
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.
Leah Plunkett,
Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet &
Society at Harvard University, discusses the importance of protecting
digital privacy for kids, and how design and product choices can
positively impact their online environments.
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.
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.
June
has found the Lab team busy sharing our latest research at academic
conferences and innovation festivals, with presentations spotlighting
children’s, teens’, and young adults’ mental health and development
within digital environments and in the age of AI.
— During the annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference in Denver, CO, Dr. Zhiying (Zoey) Yue and Dr. Michael Carter
joined a global gathering of scholars, engaging with cutting-edge
research across diverse communication topics—from AI's influence to
mobile phones and social media. Dr. Yue gave a presentation titled, "Rules at Home, Rules Online: Parental Mediation and Adolescents’ Orientation toward Social Media Community Guidelines,”
exploring the crucial link between parental mediation at home and how
adolescents engage with social media community guidelines.
— At the The Lyceum Project’s annual forum at the Athens Conservatoire in Greece, Dr. David Bickham
will speak on multiple panels, sharing the Lab's research focused on
the high-priority issue of enabling children, as tomorrow's citizens, to
flourish in the age of AI.
— For the Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference at Reykjavík University in Iceland, Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter and Kaitlin Tiches will lead a workshop within the "Designing AI for Children's Wellbeing" segment,
aiming to foster interdisciplinary collaboration for future research
and practice in AI technologies that prioritize children's wellbeing.
— Kaitlin Tiches will be attending the 2025 Games for Change Festival at Parsons School of Design in New York City, where the "Designing for Tomorrow" theme will explore how games and XR can drive measurable impact for education, health, and wellbeing.
— At the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, CO, Dr. Michael Rich and Cori Stott
will share the Lab's research and clinical insights with some of the
brightest minds and leading voices tackling the world’s most pressing
challenges, with Dr. Rich participating in a panel discussion on youth
mental health in a technologically evolving world.
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