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The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich is cited for writing about how a necessary tool like the internet cannot be treated the same was substance addictions are.

Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich lays out unstructured play and mindful use of screen devices as tools as vital tools in helping kids develop in healthy ways.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Inspired Internet Pledge initiative is highlighted for pushing tech companies to improve safety and health in the internet.

Dr. Michael Rich of the Digital Wellness Lab chimes in about the value of boredom and its relationship with creativity.

The founder of the Digital Wellness Lab, Dr. Michael Rich, discusses savvy ways to limit kids’ screen use, emphasizing the importance of adult modeling of healthy habits.

Dr. Michael Rich, director of the Digital Wellness Lab, takes part in a panel at SXSW on developing prosocial behaviors in digital interactions.

Digital Wellness Lab Research Director David Bickham comments on the potential innovations from and pitfalls of using new AI tools in the creation of children’s media.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. David Bickham comments on how normal it is to curate and alter photos of oneself online and advises on how to talk with children about online imagery.

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich, interviewed parenting in a digital age, cautions against being driven by fear of technology and goes through some of the 5 M’s of Digital Wellness.