The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich has an in-depth conversation about digital wellness and what parents should – and should not – worry about.
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Teens and screens – the best approach
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TikTok’s Viral Challenges Keep Luring Young Kids to Their Deaths
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich comments on shortcomings in child-protection enforcement by social media platforms.
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All screens, no touch
Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich comments on the lack of variability in screen media vs. the real world.
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Good News: the mosquitoes wiping out dengue and the Indian village doing a digital detox
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich contributes his clinical perspective on the benefits of a community-based “digital detox” initiative.
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Episode 19: Problematic Teen Technology Use with Dr. Michael Rich
Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich has an in-depth discussion of youth Problematic Interactive Media Use.
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What TikTok does to your mental health: ‘It’s embarrassing we know so little’
The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich calls out the urgent need to understand more about the effects of new social media on our kids’ mental health.
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‘I want my child back!’ How social media make kids’ anxiety and depression worse
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich authors a piece delving into the research, policy, and best practices relating to youth and social media.
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Boston pediatrician on kids’ screen, device use
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich discusses setting a good example with parental media use.
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Kids, smartphones, and our enormous gamble
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich debunks multitasking and addresses concerns about children and mobile devices.
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7 Things You Should Ask Your Kids About Their Social Media Accounts
Dr. Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, a consulting psychologist with the Digital Wellness Lab, emphasizes the importance of parents asking about and engaging with the media their children consume.
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