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And we are LIVE and learning how to identify and address Problematic Interactive Media Use (#PIMU) in today’s #CME course with David Bickham; Kathryn Cooney, LCSW, LICSW; Jason Fogler, MA, PhD; Erica Lee, PhD; Dr. Michael Rich; Dr. Rebecca Robbins (PhD); and Michael Tsappis, MD!

The Lab's Dr. Michael Rich recently spoke to the educational app @Lingokids about what parents need to know about quality #screentime habits for their kids. To read more about the study, visit: lingokids.com/press/2023-lin…

From #Google and #YouTube to the #DigitalWellnessLab and #HGSE, our new Program Administrator, Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter shares her career journey from industry to academia in our latest blog post. ow.ly/UB2u50PVSB1

In our latest report, Dr. Michael Carter shares two clear design updates for platform designers that will help youth better manage their use of #socialmedia in ways that support their #onlinesafety and #wellbeing. ow.ly/pHW950PXo4F

The Dr. Michael Rich & Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter were at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Askwith Education Forum for the Project Zero Center for Digital Thriving panel where SurgeonGeneralVivekMurthy reminded us that “We all need in-person time with people. There is no substitute.”

In @EducationWeek's report on school #cellphone bans, @Mediatrician suggests that restricting use during the school day can help improve focus and well-being by “letting (kids) off the hook from having to respond instantaneously to everything.” Read more: ow.ly/x9ym50PXH28

For #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth, @Mediatrician discussed supporting kids' healthy & balanced use of media w/ Eyewitness News. Our Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying shares strategies to help your kids stay safe online. youtube.com/watch?v=i0w4dP… The Choose Kindness Project digitalwellnesslab.org/guides/parents…

Did you miss our recent Continuing Medical Education course focused on Problematic Interactive Media Use (#PIMU)? For the next 6 weeks, you can access the full recording on demand. Learn more & register here: ow.ly/Mk1950PYiLt

Young kids often can’t tell the difference between what’s happening across the world & what’s happening in their immediate world. Our Boston Children's colleague shares tips with WCVB-TV Boston for navigating talks about distressing info your child may see online. ow.ly/b7gc50PYza3

Yesterday’s Masland Day Grand Rounds lecture on adolescent reproductive healthcare after Roe by Dr. Sophia Yen of Stanford Medicine was inspirational and energizing. Learn more and share Dr. Yen's work: tiktok.com/@drsophiayen Sophia Yen MD

The Dr. Michael Rich is excited to take part in this important conversation about #onlinecivility — all part of our work to help every child grow up healthy, smart, and kind in our increasingly digital world. Please join us! ow.ly/w4aW50PZJY2

The first meeting of our 2023-24 Student Advisory Council made it clear that digital wellness is an important, salient topic for high school students around the country. We are looking forward to learning more from our 30 council members next month!

The Lab's Dr. David Bickham & Cori Stott are in Raleigh at the The Choose Kindness Project Summit with 40+ members of the Choose Kindness Alliance, zeroing in on the complexities of bullying & and the importance of positive, pro-social role modeling. Stay tuned for what’s coming in 2024!

The Lab’s David Bickham & Cori Stott are at the World Anti-Bullying Forum in North Carolina with members of the The Choose Kindness Project where they heard from a youth panel on how families can help kids stay healthy & safe online. #bullyingprevention #youthmentalhealth

We know from our #research that #socialmedia can have both negative & positive impacts on youth wellness. In this quick video, Kaitlin — our Librarian here at the Digital Wellness Lab — shares tips to help the kids in your life navigate their experiences online.

We are excited to welcome Nicole Powell to our growing #research team. She’s joining us as a Clinical Research Specialist while pursuing a dual Master's degree in Social Work & Public Health at Boston University. Learn more about Nicole: ow.ly/XGFP50Q18rB

Is #socialmedia addictive? The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich shares the nuances of Problematic Interactive Media Use (#PIMU) with the The New York Times. ow.ly/joOm50Q27Rs

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Interested in learning about how to diagnose & treat Problematic Interactive Media Use (#PIMU) in youth? Register to watch the on-demand recording of our CME course before Nov 22nd. Recording available through Oct 2024. Learn more & register: ow.ly/1TpV50Q2RuC

In this month’s newsletter from the Lab, we share what’s top of mind for our 30 new Student Advisory Council members when it comes to #socialmedia & #screentime, plus our latest resources for parents & caregivers! Join the conversation ow.ly/cm0t50Q3HMP