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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 12 MIN

Digital Connections & Wellness

from The Ride to School: Navigating the Digital World of our Students · host Jerry N. Allen, M. Ed.

A guide to maintaining a healthy relationship with technology. It begins by defining digital wellness as intentional use of technology to protect mental, physical, and social-emotional well-being. The report identifies four key symptoms of imbalance, ranked by impact: increased stress, reduced focus, sleep disruption, and blurred boundaries, and provides data on how different groups (students, parents, and teachers) are affected by digital overload. 

A guide to maintaining a healthy relationship with technology. It begins by defining digital wellness as intentional use of technology to protect mental, physical, and social-emotional well-being. The report identifies four key symptoms of imbalance, ranked by impact: increased stress, reduced focus, sleep disruption, and blurred boundaries, and provides data on how different groups (students, parents, and teachers) are affected by digital overload.

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