Digital Wellness Institute
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In partnership with DopaMind

Big digital skills for growing minds

Three age-specific courses help kids understand digital life, build healthier habits, and become confident, thoughtful technology users.

Find the right program
TK–12 communitiesSchools and familiesSelf-paced
Earn a kid-friendly certificate
Student using a laptop outdoors on a school campus
3 coursesOne proud achievement

Three courses. One proud milestone.

A learning path made for every growing stage

Kids follow the course designed for their age group. When they complete it, they earn recognition as a Certified Digital Citizen.

Course 1

Lower Elementary

A playful introduction to the brain, dopamine, feelings, play, boredom, and balanced digital habits.

10 lessonsEnroll now
Course 2

Upper Elementary

The complete Basics curriculum plus social, emotional, and attention skills for a more connected digital world.

21 lessonsEnroll now
Course 3

Middle School

A comprehensive journey through brain science, mindful tech use, health, relationships, media, and gaming.

42 lessonsEnroll now

Digital Wellness Institute

This certifies that

Certified Digital Citizen

Awarded for completing an age-appropriate digital wellness course and building skills for a healthier digital life.

Inside each course

Explore the curriculum

Open a course to see every lesson students will complete on their path to becoming a Certified Digital Citizen.

Course 1

Lower Elementary

Digital Wellness Basics introduces foundational brain science and everyday habits through kid-friendly concepts.

Digital Wellness Basics

10 lessons
  1. 1Our Brain
  2. 2Light
  3. 3Play
  4. 4Boredom
  5. 5Dopamine
  6. 6How We Get Dopamine
  7. 7Feelings Teeter Totter
  8. 8Not Enough Dopamine
  9. 9Too Much Dopamine
  10. 10Balancing Dopamine
Enroll in Lower Elementary
Course 2

Upper Elementary

Students complete the full Lower Elementary Basics curriculum, then add Intermediate lessons for social and digital life.

Digital Wellness Basics

10 lessons
  1. 1Our Brain
  2. 2Light
  3. 3Play
  4. 4Boredom
  5. 5Dopamine
  6. 6How We Get Dopamine
  7. 7Feelings Teeter Totter
  8. 8Not Enough Dopamine
  9. 9Too Much Dopamine
  10. 10Balancing Dopamine

Digital Wellness Intermediate

11 lessons
  1. 1The Adolescent Brain
  2. 2Social Comparison
  3. 3FOMO
  4. 4Social Exclusion
  5. 5Attention & Focus
  6. 6Multitasking
  7. 7Video Games
  8. 8Social Media
  9. 9Unhealthy Tech Use
  10. 10Healthy Tech Use
  11. 11Managing Tech Use
Enroll in Upper Elementary
Course 3

Middle School

A deeper, age-appropriate curriculum spanning brain development, mindful technology use, health, relationships, gaming, and social media.

Digital Wellness Basics

10 lessons
  1. 1Our Brain’s Evolution
  2. 2Light
  3. 3Play & Socializing
  4. 4Boredom
  5. 5Dopamine
  6. 6How We Get Dopamine
  7. 7Pleasure-Pain Balance
  8. 8Dopamine Deficit
  9. 9Dopamine Overload
  10. 10Managing Dopamine

Digital Wellness Intermediate

13 lessons
  1. 1The Adolescent Brain
  2. 2The Prefrontal Cortex
  3. 3Feel-Good Hormones
  4. 4Social Comparison
  5. 5FOMO
  6. 6Social Exclusion
  7. 7Attention & Focus
  8. 8Multitasking
  9. 9Navigating Video Games
  10. 10Navigating Social Media
  11. 11Unhealthy Tech Use
  12. 12Mindful Tech Use
  13. 13Managing Tech Use

Digital Wellness Advanced

19 lessons
  1. 1Sleep
  2. 2Physical Health
  3. 3Adolescent Evolution
  4. 4The Rapid Growth of Tech
  5. 5Digital Natives
  6. 6Generational Changes
  7. 7Phone-Based Childhood
  8. 8Learning & Memory
  9. 9The Changing Brain
  10. 10Filtering Stimulus
  11. 11Real vs. Virtual World
  12. 12Friendships & Tech
  13. 13Texting
  14. 14Gender & Social Media
  15. 15Bias & Social Media
  16. 16Video Games Pros & Cons
  17. 17Video Games & The Brain
  18. 18Social Media Pros & Cons
  19. 19Social Media & The Brain
Enroll in Middle School

Learning for the digital age

From screen-time rules to informed choices

Young people need more than warnings. They need clear explanations, practical skills, and trusted adults who can guide the conversation without shame or fear.

Understand the why

Translate brain science and social-emotional learning into language young people can understand and use.

Build healthier habits

Help students make more intentional choices around persuasive technology, screen use, and online life.

Prepare for what’s next

Bring digital wellness, media literacy, and AI literacy into the conversations schools and families are already having.

Choose your audience

Flexible learning for school and home

For school communities

Give educators a turnkey path

Use self-directed video courses, classroom lessons, workbooks, assemblies, parent education, and staff training without building a digital wellness program from scratch.

  • No specialized teacher training required for online courses
  • Options for students, parents, and staff
  • Warm-Up and Discussion Points
  • Digital wellness, media literacy, and AI literacy

For families

Learn together at your own pace

Explore digital wellness, media literacy, and AI through self-paced video courses designed for parents and kids to experience together at home.

  • Easy-to-understand brain science
  • Practical family conversations and activities
  • Age-appropriate explanations
  • A positive, judgment-free approach

Program formats

Start with the format that fits

Choose a complete online experience, add classroom materials, or bring an expert into your community.

Online courses

Self-paced video courses for families and schools, designed to be flexible and easy to implement.

Explore the curriculum

Live school events

Expert-led assemblies, parent nights, staff training, and panels for TK–12 communities—in person or virtual.

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Classroom lessons

Turnkey lesson plans and presentation slides covering digital wellness, media literacy, and AI literacy.

Course workbooks

Student activities and reflection prompts that reinforce learning in the classroom or at home.

DopaMind

A shared commitment

Digital wellness education young people can use

The Digital Wellness Institute and DopaMind share a practical goal: help people understand how technology affects well-being and give them tools to make healthier, more intentional choices. This partnership extends that work into TK–12 schools and family life.

“By teaching our kids the brain science behind leading technologies through social-emotional learning, we are empowering them to make their own choices that are independent and informed. DopaMind’s program is turnkey, easy to implement, and flexible.”

Lindsey Young Director of Teaching and Learning, Children’s Community School

Ready to become a Certified Digital Citizen?

Choose the right course for your child’s grade level and turn digital wellness learning into an achievement they can celebrate.

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