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The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital is a nonprofit research center seeking to understand and promote positive and healthy digital media experiences for young people, from birth through young adulthood. https://digitalwellnesslab.org/

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βœ… CO-CREATE HEALTHY BOUNDARIES: Collaboratively make guidelines that balance social media, streaming, gaming, & sleep, while keeping space for real-life relationships & downtime.

#DigitalWellness #HealthyTechHabits #DigitalParenting #TeenWellness #MediaLiteracy #HealthyRelationships #TechForGood

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βœ… PROMOTE SELF-AWARENESS: Explore how apps or content make them feelβ€”mentally, emotionally, & physically. Know what’s helpful versus harmful.
βœ… NURTURE DIGITAL LIFE SKILLS: Talk about topics like digital reputation, privacy, & media literacy. Empower teens to make safe, thoughtful choices online.

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Here are a few resolutions to help foster independence, long term wellbeing, and intentional tech use this year:

βœ… MODEL BALANCED SCREEN USE Teens look to adults for cues β€” demonstrate how to take breaks, be present, and prioritize offline time when it matters most.

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2025 Digital Wellness Resolutions: Teens & Young Adults

2025 Digital Wellness Resolutions: Teens & Young Adults

πŸŽ‰ 2025 Digital Wellness Resolutions: Teen & Young Adult Edition πŸŽ‰

For teens and young adults, digital devices can be a lifeline to friendships, education, and self-expression. Finding balance is key to keeping tech a positive part of life.
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βœ… TALK OPENLY ABOUT TECHNOLOGY USE: Discuss what your child is watching, playing, & experiencing online. Keep the conversation open so they feel comfortable sharing both positive & negative experiences.

#DigitalWellness #TechBalance #DigitalParenting #HealthyTechUse #ScreenTime #FamilyTime

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βœ… ENCOURAGE ACTIVE SCREEN USE Prioritize activities that involve creating, learning, or connecting over passive scrolling or binge-watching.
βœ… SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES: Work with your child to establish screen time limits that balance school, play, & rest. Use tech to support routines, not disrupt them.

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Here are some resolutions to guide your family in the new year:

βœ… CREATE TECH-FREE ZONES: Protect key moments for connection and rest β€” like mealtimes, bedrooms, and family activities β€” by keeping screens out.

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2025 Digital Wellness Resolutions: Grade School - Tween

2025 Digital Wellness Resolutions: Grade School - Tween

πŸŽ‰ 2025 Digital Wellness Resolutions: Grade School–Tween Edition
As kids grow, so does their relationship with technology. For grade schoolers & tweens, digital wellness is about building healthy habits, encouraging balance, & fostering skills and independenceβ€”while staying connected to their family.

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βœ… BE THE GUIDE: If screens are part of the day, make them purposeful! Watch with your child, engage, and discuss what they’re seeing to make screen time interactive.
#DigitalWellness #Parenting #HealthyTechUse #EarlyChildhood #ScreenTime #ChildDevelopment #DigitalParenting #2025Resolutions

07.01.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

βœ… PRIORITIZE FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS: Real-life play and interactions are essential for brain development, language learning, and social-emotional growth. Screens should never replace quality connection.

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βœ… MODEL HEALTHY HABITS: Kids learn by watching you. Show them how to use screens thoughtfully by setting tech-free times and places (like mealtimes and bedtimes).

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πŸŽ‰ 2025 Digital Wellness Resolutions: Birth–Preschool
As we enter 2025, the Digital Wellness Lab is here to help families set research-based practical, healthy screen use habitsβ€”starting with our littlest ones. For the youngest kids, digital wellness is about connection, balance, & intentionality.

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What’s your top digital priority or concern for 2025?
1. Generative AI (ChatGPT, Character AI, etc.)
2. Mental Health & Screen Use
3. Social Gaming & Online Communities
4. Cell Phone Bans in Schools
5. Safety & Privacy for Youth
6. Regulations & Policies (age verification, design standards, etc.)

Let us know!

What’s your top digital priority or concern for 2025? 1. Generative AI (ChatGPT, Character AI, etc.) 2. Mental Health & Screen Use 3. Social Gaming & Online Communities 4. Cell Phone Bans in Schools 5. Safety & Privacy for Youth 6. Regulations & Policies (age verification, design standards, etc.) Let us know!



πŸ’¬ We want to hear from YOU:
What’s your top digital priority or concern for 2025?

1️⃣ Generative AI
2️⃣ Mental Health & Screen Use
3️⃣ Social Gaming & Online Communities
4️⃣ Cell Phones in Schools
5️⃣ Online Safety & Privacy for Youth
6️⃣ Social Media Regulations & Policies

Let us know! πŸ‘‡

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🚨 New Year, New Priorities
Entering 2025, the digital landscape continues to shape how young people learn, socialize, & grow.

At the Digital Wellness Lab, we're devoted to understanding the challenges & providing evidence-based strategies to raise healthy kids in a digital world.
#DigitalWellness

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