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  • Approaching screen time with nuance

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    Andrew Bracken

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    KPBS

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich shares advice on approaching screen use with balance and nuance.

    Get the whole story at KPBS.

  • Digital Lives: Finding a Balance

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    mindscape staff

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    mindscape

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Family Digital Wellness Guide and 5 Ms of Digital Wellness are cited as valuable resources.

    Get the whole story at mindscape.

  • The 5 Ms of Digital Wellness

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    Larry Magid

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    ConnectSafely on Spreaker

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    Friend of the Lab Larry Magid concisely defines the Digital Wellness Lab’s 5 M’s of Digital Wellness.

    Get the whole story at ConnectSafely on Spreaker.

  • The Nature Remedy: Find Freedom from Tech Overload

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    Kerry Crofton

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    mindful.org

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    Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich gives some tips on managing the temptation of screen media and espouses the the virtues of boredom.

    Get the whole story at mindful.org.

  • How young is too young? No such thing, apparently.

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    Sy Boles

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    The Harvard Gazette

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    Dr. Michael Rich, director of the Digital Wellness Lab, gets in-depth about how digital media affects kids at every age range.

    Get the whole story at The Harvard Gazette.

  • Free Virtual Presentation on Youth, Media and Mental Health

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    Liz Nolan

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    Patch

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    An upcoming May 21st session by Digital Wellness Lab Knowledge Manager Kaitlin Tiches, MLIS on healthy teen media and technology use is highlighted.

    Get the whole story at Patch.

  • Press Release  Healey-Driscoll Administration Hosts First-Ever Healthy Youth Summit

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    governor's staff

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    mass.gov

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    Digital Wellness Lab Clinical Research Specialist Nicole Powell joins with experts and youth to promote connection and wellness.

    Get the whole story at mass.gov.

  • Addicted to your phone? How you can stop yourself from checking it hundreds of times a day

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    Jorge Estevez

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    WSB-TV

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    Dr. Michael Tsappis of the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders discusses the idea of addiction regarding disordered technology use.

    Get the whole story at WSB-TV.

  • UToledo panel discusses youth mental health crisis

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    Alexandria Manthey

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    WTVG

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    Founder of the Digital Wellness Lab Dr. Michael Rich joins an expert panel discussing youth mental health.

    Get the whole story at WTVG.

  • Why Does Big Bird Look So Sad?

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    John Koblin

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    New York Times

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    Dr. Michael Rich, the director of the Digital Wellness Lab, comments on the solid educational work done by the Sesame Workshop, a Lab collaborator.

    Get the whole story at New York Times.

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