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Boston Children’s Hospital Magazine

Sep 16, 2025

Founder of the Digital Wellness Lab Dr. Michael Rich shares some of the lab’s research-built insights about balanced youth use of tech and media.

We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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