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The Age-Appropriate Design Code Act is passed in California September 2, 2022 Newly passed legislation in California, Assembly Bill 2273, The Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, seeks to protect children by requiring online services to proactively design their products and features to protect… Read More
Our latest Pulse Survey results are in! August 22, 2022 Do you ever wonder what your teenager is thinking as they scroll through their phone or sit glued to their laptop? Parents have a lot of opinions about their kids'… Read More
Is Your Child’s Screen Use Damaging Their Eyes? August 9, 2022 The American Academy of Ophthalmology has proclaimed that August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, which is dedicated to preventing eye injuries and vision loss. Healthy vision is essential… Read More
What’s a Pulse Survey? July 14, 2022 One of the ongoing challenges of researching media and technology is that the digital landscape changes rapidly, often outpacing the research. Pulse Surveys help us keep up. Pulse Surveys allow… Read More
Zoey Yue, Ph.D is Bringing New Insight to the Digital Wellness Lab July 1, 2022 We’re excited to welcome Zhiying (Zoey) Yue, Ph.D., to the Digital Wellness Lab this summer as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Digital Wellness. Within her role, Zoey will be working… Read More
Get the Family Outdoors with Digital Tech to Celebrate National Health and Fitness Day June 11, 2022 Every day is a good day to get your family outside and moving but today is National Family Health and Fitness Day, which is a fantastic excuse to put a… Read More
What To Do When… Your teen seems to prefer spending time online than with their family or “real world” friends April 4, 2022 If it seems like your teen would rather spend time on their phone than with their family or even their IRL friends, you’re not alone. It’s normal for adolescents to… Read More