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Should Psychiatrists Advocate Banning Screens From Kids’ Bedrooms?
Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders psychiatrist Dr. Michael Tsappis endorses a nuanced view of sleep-focused screen-use management in youth. -
Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says.
Dr. Michael Rich, director of the Digital Wellness Lab, explains some nuances of Problematic Interactive Media Use. -
Cellphone Bans Can Ease Students’ Stress and Anxiety, Educators Say
The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich provides insights on the stresses of youth today and how they respond to phone-free spaces. -
The psychology of ‘sharenting’: Why parents can’t resist talking about their kids online — and what experts say about it
Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, an attending psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and friend of the Digital Wellness Lab, explains the positives of connection and the potential negatives of sharenting. -
The horrors in Israel should be a wake-up call about kids and social media
In discussing keeping kids safe on social media, a Digital Wellness Lab Pulse Survey is cited. -
WeAre8 signs Inspired Internet Pledge on World Mental Health Day
WeAre8, a social media company, announces their commitment to the Inspired Internet Pledge, created by the Digital Wellness Lab. -
How to help kids and teens deal with cyberbullying
Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich contributes his expertise to answer questions about protecting kids online. -
Gen Z, Mental Health, and Technology’s Impact
Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich joins a expert panel to discuss and explore how technology affects youth mental health. -
Kaitlin Allair ’21MS Researches Effects of Teen Media Use for the Digital Wellness Lab
The Lab’s Research Librarian Kaitlin Tiches née Allair is profiled about her in-depth work understanding the wealth of academic research relating to children, media, and technology.