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Kids carry the internet in their pockets. Are schools teaching them how to use it?

Kana Ruhalter and Arun Rath

WGBH Boston

Jan 27, 2026

Kyra Brisette, CEO of Media Literacy Now, touts the Digital Wellness Lab’s research-back guidance on helping young kids navigate digital media.

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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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