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What to Do When… Your child’s friends have greater access online than they do April 4, 2022 It’s not easy for a child when their friends get things they don’t. In this post, we offer some conversation starters for helping your child deal with their envy and… Read More
Webinar: The Science of Learning and Development: How Adolescents Learn March 16, 2022 In this webinar, you’ll learn about the development of the brain during adolescents and what conditions are needed to set children up for success at any age, including social-emotional skills,… Read More
Webinar: Stop, Think, Decide, Act February 10, 2022 In this webinar, you’ll learn about strategies and resources to support them in having ongoing conversations about online safety and TikTok’s safety features. Read More
Webinar: Interactive Media Use and Youth Mental Health January 27, 2022 In this webinar, you’ll learn about the most recent research on the relationships between interactive media use and the well-being of children and adolescents. Read More
Digital Wellness in 2021: A look back December 30, 2021 Since the Digital Wellness Lab launched in March of 2021, we've been hard at work conducting science-based research and creating data-driven content with the goal of helping families achieve digital… Read More
Social Media-lutions 2022 December 21, 2021 This year, social media continues to be popular among teenagers. As 2022 approaches, consider making a New Year’s social media-lution–a resolution around social media use–with your teen to help them… Read More
Media Moment: Fear of Missing Out December 13, 2021 I received my first phone and first tablet when I was in middle school. As soon as I got them, I couldn’t help but start to check out everything they… Read More