 Promoting
technology balance to enhance health and
productivity
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Unplug Your Kids Back to
School
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 It's back to
school time, and there isn't a parent out there who
doesn't want their child to make friends and do well.
Preparing children for school isn't just about getting
new clothes and re-establishing sleep routines, it's
also about making sure children's minds are able to pay
attention and learn. Continue
reading
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What's
New
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Cris Rowan has been invited by Dr. Michael Rich,
Pediatrician and Director of the Center on Media and
Child Health www.cmch.tv
to work on a joint documentary on the impact of
technology on children. Gavin Thompson,
Director of Microsoft Canada's Corporate Citizenship has
invited Cris to consult on their new gaming platform
Natal regarding
modifications to optimize child development.
Dr. Holly Agostino, pediatric researcher with
McGill University will be co-authoring with Cris on a
commentary for the Canadian Family Physician journal
regarding a physician directed routine family technology
history. |
| Announcing Foundation Series
Webinars! |
 We are
pleased to offer our Foundation
Series Workshops online! We have scheduled
live, interactive workshops each month!
October 7, 2009 - Harnessing Energy - Register
Now!November 18, 2009 - Back to Basics - Register
Now!December 2, 2009 - A Cracked Foundation -
Register
Now!January 6, 2010 - Mixed Signals - Register
Now!February 3, 2010 - Why Can't Children Sit
Still? - Register
Now!March 3, 2010 - Diminishing Returns -
Register
Now!Early
Intervention Webinars to be arranged at a later
date. To request a private online presentation
for your organization, please contact Amy Dickson at adickson@zonein.ca or
1-888-896-6346. |
| Policy Brief released
by the Australian Center for Community Child
Health |
Highlights:
Average
amount of TV watched by the 0-4 yr old population 194
minutes per day (3.23 hrs/day = 22.63
hrs/wk).
Toddlers who watch more than 20 hours
per week double their risk of obesity.
TV
watching in the toddler population is negatively
associated with language development, sleep,
self-regulation, tobacco/drug/alcohol use, sexual
behavior, ADHD and academic performance.
Read the Policy
Brief here.
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Interesting
Links
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Wonderful
website designed by an occupational therapist with loads
of information for parents and teachers regarding
SPD.
www.spdfoundation.net/elearn
In
August, the SPD Foundation launched e-Learning, their
biggest effort ever to "teach the world about SPD."
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| Foundation Series
Workshops |
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| Upcoming
Workshops |
If you're unable to make it to one of the below
workshops, and you'd like Cris to come to your area, contact
us to make it happen! October 3, 2009
- Comox Valley, BC
November 3, 4 &5, 2009 - Saskatoon, SK
March 23, 24
& 25, 2010 - Dallas, TXMay 11, 12
& 13, 2010 - Vancouver,
BC |
Upcoming OT Training
dates
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November 1 - 5, 2009 - Saskatoon, SK
March 22 -
26, 2010 - Dallas, TX
May 10 - 14, 2010 - Vancouver,
BC
Click here for
application
information.
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| Cris Rowan |
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Cris Rowan is a Pediatric
Occupational Therapist, author, speaker and champion of
easing the job of learning for all children.
Click here
for
complete
bio.
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Contact Us
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Zone'in Programs
Inc.
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6840 Seaview Road
Sechelt, BC
V0N 3A4
1-888-896-6346
1-877-896-6346
(fax)
info@zonein.ca
www.zonein.ca
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