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Designing for children’s well-being requires more than good intentions—it requires research, reflection, and a willingness to rethink how products are imagined, built, and evaluated. The nine case studies in this

What if we told you that research shows that, despite all the phone-ban and screen time headlines we see in the news, teachers and parents aren’t necessarily anti-tech? But they

As technology reshapes childhood, the need for evidence-based solutions has never been greater. Engage directly with pioneers whose work is shaping how children learn, play, connect, and thrive online, and

Virtual reality is no longer a technology of the future. For a growing number of children and teenagers, immersive experiences are becoming part of everyday play, learning, creativity, and social

There is a fundamental disconnect in the edtech world: What’s best for profits isn’t always what’s best for learning. It’s not that edtech makers don’t care if their products help

Join us for a look inside the second year of the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations, where early ideas are evolving into real-world tools and practices. This webinar will highlight key

Dr. Mariana Diaz-Wionczek was a 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellow. She shares some reflections on how her experience through the fellowship has influenced her work. During one of our co-design sessions

Conversations about children and technology tend to cluster around moments of acquisition: When should a child get a phone? Is this app appropriate? Is it too early … or already

As a professor in reading and children’s media, I often get the chance to work with developers to bring digital books to life. The idea sounds simple: take a beloved

Meet the seven product partners joining the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations for our second year. From audio games to AI-powered reading tools, these teams are working with us—and children—to design literacy experiences rooted in the science of learning and inspired by the creativity and perspectives of kids.