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Pediatrician, Adolescent MedicineBoston Children’s Hospital Associate Professor of PediatricsHarvard Medical School “At the Digital Wellness Lab, we believe that by sharing innovative, rigorous, independent research and clinical expertise, we can…
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For parents of young children who struggle to take away tablets or phones or to turn off beloved TV shows without inciting tantrums, we offer strategies and conversation starters to…