Digital Wellbeing

Mental Health

Research Links Smartphone at 12 to Depression, Obesity, Sleep Issues

Early smartphone use associated with worse outcomes.

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Excess Screen Time Raises Heart Risks in Kids

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Mom of five fights tech addiction by pushing families to spend 1,000 hours outside

New York Post
American children average only four to seven minutes outdoors daily while spending four to seven hours on screens
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Social Media’s Hidden Impact on Parent-Child Interactions

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Phone‑Free Summer Camps Make a Comeback

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