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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
What To Do When… It’s time to move your young child away from a screen April 4, 2022 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… Read More
What To Do When… You want to teach your child how to play games with rules April 4, 2022 Interactive games support your child’s development of reading, communication, and math skills. They also offer a great opportunity to build your child’s social emotional competencies. We offer strategies for conversations… Read More
What To Do When… You discover a caregiver is using more media with your child than you’re comfortable with April 4, 2022 It’s not uncommon for daycares, babysitters, and other caregivers to use media and screens to entertain children during the day. We offer strategies for parents who want to address their… Read More
What To Do When… You’re not sure how to talk to your young child about media April 4, 2022 It may feel awkward, but talking to babies and toddlers about media can help to build their communication and social emotional skills while developing their healthy engagement with technology and… Read More
What To Do When… You’re concerned your child is being cyberbullied April 4, 2022 Studies indicate that 20-40% of children experience cyberbullying, with the prevalence higher for girls and LGBTQIA children. In this post, we provide suggestions for conversation starters to address your concerns… Read More
What To Do When… You see inappropriate content on your teen’s social media page April 4, 2022 We offer strategies and conversation starters for parents who find inappropriate content — such as drug or alcohol use, hateful language, or sexually explicit photos — on their child’s social… Read More
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