Zone'in Programs Inc. - Children of the New Millennium

Tech Fat

Movement and play are essential not only for child development and learning, but for survival. One in three children has obesity, increasing risk for diabetes, early heart attack, and stroke.

Tech Diet – Four Tech Tools To Help “Tech Fat” Families Reduce The Use Of Technology
Tech Talks

New from Zone'in Inc.

Tech Talks for Families & Tech Talks for TherapistsEverything you want to know about the impact of technology on families, and how to help them.

Buy Tech Talks Watch session one now!
Disconnect to Reconnect

Connection to technology is disconnecting children from self, others, nature, and spirit. Social networking increases risk of child depression, anxiety, loneliness, and relationship conflict.

Unplug'in Brochure
Nature Deficit

Parents think the safest place for their child is indoors. Daily access to 'green space' improves mental and physical health, and enhances attention and learning.

Zone'in Energy Concept
Tech Crack

In the absence of the parent, children are forming unhealthy attachments to technology. One in eleven children is now addicted to texting, Facebook, video games and/or pornography.

Detachment Disorder – Let’s call it what it is
Tech Neglect

Children aren't born mentally ill, adults make them that way by ignoring their basic need for attachment.Parents and teachers need to disconnect from technology, and reconnect with children. Co-regulation leads to self-regulation.

Attachment Questionnaire
Unplug - Don't Drug

Attachment to technology results in behavior problems, mental illness, and addiction.One in six children has a diagnosed mental illness; many are on toxic medication. Bad behavior is a "symptom", not a diagnosis.

Unplug Protocol
Tech Reduction

"Taking away my kid's iPad is like fighting a cornered animal." Reports parent of child diagnosed with autism.

Ten Steps to Successfully Unplug Children from Technology
Trained to Kill

Violence is not innate, it is a learned behavior. The brain is like a camera, and replays hard wired images...forever.Children who are exposed to violent media content may act out aggressively, physically, and sexually toward their peers.

Profile of a Shooter – School and community intervention and prevention initiatives
Brain Drain

The brain prunes neurons which aren't used. Technology overuse results in reduction of neuronal tracks to the frontal cortex.Frontal cortex is the brain's center for controlling impulses, executive function, attention, and learning.

Technology Usage Guidelines for Children
Digital Dementia

Children who overuse technology are experiencing memory loss, distraction, and inability to concentrate... termed digital dementia. One in 10 children now has adhd; children who can't pay attention cannot learn. The de-evolution of the human species has begun.

Digital Dementia – Guidelines for educators regarding technology use in school settings
Tech Illusion

Education technology is not evidence based; scanning facts is not learning. Teachers teach, not technology. Back to the 3 R's. One in three children now enter school developmentally delayed, will not attain job literacy, and will fail to complete high school.

Education Technology Displaces Literacy
Tech Radiation

Tech Radiation 21st century children are facing known and unknown harm from early use and overuse of technology in home, school and community. In 2011 the World Health Organization categorized wireless radiation as a Group 2B (possible) carcinogen. Infertility, child leukemia, and acoustic neuromas are causally linked to wireless radiation..

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Creating Sustainability

The ways in which we are raising and educating our children with technology are clearly not sustainable. For the first time in the history of humankind, due to technology overuse, many children will not outlive their parents.

Child Sustainability – How technology addictions are killing our children, and what to do about it
Parent Initiatives

Four critical factors which enhance child development and learning are movement, touch, human connection, and nature. Technology is a restraint. Any time spent with technology is detrimental to child development and learning.

Critical Factors for Child Development
Teacher Initiatives

There is no evidence that education technology does anything other than entertain children. Literacy rates are at an all time low. Get back to basics! Trade computers for playground upgrades, and teach children how to print and read.

Back to Basics Workshop
Schools

Classroom management has reached crisis status in many schools. Tantrums, violence, and refusal to do school work, are now the norm. Medication is not the answer! More recess, gym, and access to nature are far more effective, and safe tools for addressing classroom chaos.

Schools Operating Safely (SOS) – Child Behavior Management Policy
Health Provider Initiatives

Sedentary, overstimulated, neglected, and isolated, children have never been sicker than they are today.Routine technology screening, and provision of education and technology reduction tools for parents is imperative.

Tech Tool Kit for Professionals
Government Initiatives

Why is government silent, and why are they not taking action to protect our children? Legislate risk warnings on all child technology products, regulate internet gaming and porn industries, educate parents with public health campaigns.

Request Your MP Support Bill C-648
Researcher Initiatives

Research regarding the detrimental impact of technology on children fails to reach the general public. Researchers should ensure media releases pertinent information through organized distribution channels.

Learning Paradox – The more kids use technology, the less likely they are to learn
Technology Production Initiatives

RISK WARNING: child obesity, developmental delay, mental illness, aggression, anxiety, depression, attention deficit, and learning difficulties. For the love of children, take responsibility for your actions.

Technology Unplug Protocol
A Cracked Foundation

As a result of technology overuse, the new millennium child’s foundation has cracked.Virtual Child - The terrifying truth about what technology is doing to children.

Click here to enlarge the image.
Building Foundations

Growing a child is like building a house, it’s all about the foundation.Four critical factors for optimal child development and learning are movement, touch, human connection, and nature.

Click here to enlarge image.
Virtual Futures

The ways in which we are raising and educating children with technology are not sustainable. Sedentary, isolated, overstimulated, and neglected…the new millennium child may not survive.

Click here to enlarge image.

Videos

1- How digital devices affect the development of children 5:28 min. live interview with Cris Rowan - Global News Morning Winnipeg - Discussing the affect of digital technology on children.

2- Cris Rowan - Part 1 of 2 - Children and Screentime 48:06 min. video by Cris Rowan - Reykjavik Conference 2017 - Children, screentime and microwave radiation.

3- Cris Rowan - Part 2 of 2 - Children and Screentime 32:49 min. video by Cris Rowan - Reykjavik Conference 2017 - Children Screentime and Education - Wireless Radiation in School.

4- Message to Schools on EdTech 29 min. video on understanding both the promise and the perils associated with EdTech which are crucial, in order to make long range decisions which are best for all students.

5- Tech Talk Webinars Session 1 video 36 min. webinar - Tech Talks is the first session in a ten series of half hour webinars for families about how they can manage balance between technology and healthy living.

6- Tech Talk Session 1 7 min. slide show revealing team-focused initiatives to manage balance between healthy activity and technology.

7- Inside The Spectrum 60 min. live Interview with Cris Rowan by Lisa Fraser from SnugVest about sensory integration and Cris's Zone’in, Move’in and Unplug’in Programs Titled: Inside the Spectrum - Episode 6 with Cris Rowan, Occupational Therapist

8- Refuse to Use 11 min. video titled: 10 reasons to ban technology in schools for children under the age of 12 years.

9- Teachers Teach, not Technology 2 min. video titled: 10 reasons to ban technology in schools for children under the age of 12 years.

10- Are We Facing A Technology Timebomb? Live interview (starts at 4.33 minutes) with Cris Rowan for Good Morning Britain regarding impact of technology on child development and guidelines for safe use.

11- Ban Handheld Devices 10 min. video titled: 10 reasons to ban handheld devices with children under 12 years of age.

12- Cris Rowan 7 min. video with Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist and CEO of Zone'in Programs Inc., describing why she is worried about children using technology, and what she is doing about it.

13- Remembering Christmas before technology. 4 min. video titled: Twas the Night Before Nannybots.

14- Virtual Child book 30 minute interview of Cris Rowan by Andrew Doan, MD, PhD and Melanie Hempe RN from Real Battle Ministries discussing her book "Virtual Child".

15- Reality Check 1 min. video depicting results of technology overuse by children.

16- Suffer the Children 4 min. slide show profiling research regarding the impact of technology on children.

17- Balanced Technology Management 7 min. slide show revealing team-focused initiatives to manage balance between healthy activity and technology.

Tech Fat

Movement and play are essential not only for child development and learning, but for survival. One in three children has obesity, increasing risk for diabetes, early heart attack, and stroke.Tech Diet – Four Tech Tools To Help “Tech Fat” Families Reduce The Use Of Technology

Tech Talks

New from Zone'in Inc.Tech Talks for Families & Tech Talks for TherapistsEverything you want to know about the impact of technology on families, and how to help them.Buy Tech Talks Watch session one now!

Disconnect to Reconnect

Connection to technology is disconnecting children from self, others, nature, and spirit. Social networking increases risk of child depression, anxiety, loneliness, and relationship conflict.Unplug'in Brochure

Nature Deficit

Parents think the safest place for their child is indoors. Daily access to 'green space' improves mental and physical health, and enhances attention and learning.Zone'in Energy Concept

Tech Crack

In the absence of the parent, children are forming unhealthy attachments to technology. One in eleven children is now addicted to texting, Facebook, video games and/or pornography. Detachment Disorder – Let’s call it what it is

Tech Neglect

Children aren't born mentally ill, adults make them that way by ignoring their basic need for attachment.Parents and teachers need to disconnect from technology, and reconnect with children. Co-regulation leads to self-regulation.Attachment Questionnaire

Unplug - Don't Drug

Attachment to technology results in behavior problems, mental illness, and addiction.One in six children has a diagnosed mental illness; many are on toxic medication. Bad behavior is a "symptom", not a diagnosis.Unplug Protocol

Tech Reduction

"Taking away my kid's iPad is like fighting a cornered animal." Reports parent of child diagnosed with autism.Ten Steps to Successfully Unplug Children from Technology

Trained to Kill

Brain Drain

The brain prunes neurons which aren't used. Technology overuse results in reduction of neuronal tracks to the frontal cortex.Frontal cortex is the brain's center for controlling impulses, executive function, attention, and learning.Technology Usage Guidelines for Children

Digital Dementia

Tech Illusion

Education technology is not evidence based; scanning facts is not learning. Teachers teach, not technology. Back to the 3 R's. One in three children now enter school developmentally delayed, will not attain job literacy, and will fail to complete high school. Education Technology Displaces Literacy

Tech Radiation

Creating Sustainability

Parent Initiatives

Four critical factors which enhance child development and learning are movement, touch, human connection, and nature. Technology is a restraint. Any time spent with technology is detrimental to child development and learning. Critical Factors for Child Development

Teacher Initiatives

There is no evidence that education technology does anything other than entertain children. Literacy rates are at an all time low. Get back to basics! Trade computers for playground upgrades, and teach children how to print and read. Back to Basics Workshop

Schools

Health Provider Initiatives

Sedentary, overstimulated, neglected, and isolated, children have never been sicker than they are today.Routine technology screening, and provision of education and technology reduction tools for parents is imperative. Tech Tool Kit for Professionals

Government Initiatives

Why is government silent, and why are they not taking action to protect our children? Legislate risk warnings on all child technology products, regulate internet gaming and porn industries, educate parents with public health campaigns. Request Your MP Support Bill C-648

Researcher Initiatives

Research regarding the detrimental impact of technology on children fails to reach the general public. Researchers should ensure media releases pertinent information through organized distribution channels. Learning Paradox – The more kids use technology, the less likely they are to learn

Technology Production Initiatives

RISK WARNING: child obesity, developmental delay, mental illness, aggression, anxiety, depression, attention deficit, and learning difficulties. For the love of children, take responsibility for your actions. Technology Unplug Protocol

A Cracked Foundation

As a result of technology overuse, the new millennium child’s foundation has cracked.Virtual Child - The terrifying truth about what technology is doing to children.Click here to enlarge the image.

Building Foundations

Growing a child is like building a house, it’s all about the foundation.Four critical factors for optimal child development and learning are movement, touch, human connection, and nature. Click here to enlarge image.

Virtual Futures

The ways in which we are raising and educating children with technology are not sustainable. Sedentary, isolated, overstimulated, and neglected…the new millennium child may not survive. Click here to enlarge image.

Videos

Movement and play are essential not only for child development and learning, but for survival. One in three children has obesity, increasing risk for diabetes, early heart attack, and stroke.

Tech Diet – Four Tech Tools To Help “Tech Fat” Families Reduce The Use Of Technology

New from Zone'in Inc.

Tech Talks for Families & Tech Talks for TherapistsEverything you want to know about the impact of technology on families, and how to help them.

Buy Tech Talks Watch session one now!

Connection to technology is disconnecting children from self, others, nature, and spirit. Social networking increases risk of child depression, anxiety, loneliness, and relationship conflict.

Unplug'in Brochure

Parents think the safest place for their child is indoors. Daily access to 'green space' improves mental and physical health, and enhances attention and learning.

Zone'in Energy Concept

In the absence of the parent, children are forming unhealthy attachments to technology. One in eleven children is now addicted to texting, Facebook, video games and/or pornography.

Detachment Disorder – Let’s call it what it is

Children aren't born mentally ill, adults make them that way by ignoring their basic need for attachment.Parents and teachers need to disconnect from technology, and reconnect with children. Co-regulation leads to self-regulation.

Attachment Questionnaire

Attachment to technology results in behavior problems, mental illness, and addiction.One in six children has a diagnosed mental illness; many are on toxic medication. Bad behavior is a "symptom", not a diagnosis.

Unplug Protocol

"Taking away my kid's iPad is like fighting a cornered animal." Reports parent of child diagnosed with autism.

Ten Steps to Successfully Unplug Children from Technology

The brain prunes neurons which aren't used. Technology overuse results in reduction of neuronal tracks to the frontal cortex.Frontal cortex is the brain's center for controlling impulses, executive function, attention, and learning.

Technology Usage Guidelines for Children

Four critical factors which enhance child development and learning are movement, touch, human connection, and nature. Technology is a restraint. Any time spent with technology is detrimental to child development and learning.

Critical Factors for Child Development

There is no evidence that education technology does anything other than entertain children. Literacy rates are at an all time low. Get back to basics! Trade computers for playground upgrades, and teach children how to print and read.

Back to Basics Workshop

Sedentary, overstimulated, neglected, and isolated, children have never been sicker than they are today.Routine technology screening, and provision of education and technology reduction tools for parents is imperative.

Tech Tool Kit for Professionals

Why is government silent, and why are they not taking action to protect our children? Legislate risk warnings on all child technology products, regulate internet gaming and porn industries, educate parents with public health campaigns.

Request Your MP Support Bill C-648

Research regarding the detrimental impact of technology on children fails to reach the general public. Researchers should ensure media releases pertinent information through organized distribution channels.

Learning Paradox – The more kids use technology, the less likely they are to learn

RISK WARNING: child obesity, developmental delay, mental illness, aggression, anxiety, depression, attention deficit, and learning difficulties. For the love of children, take responsibility for your actions.

Technology Unplug Protocol

As a result of technology overuse, the new millennium child’s foundation has cracked.Virtual Child - The terrifying truth about what technology is doing to children.

Click here to enlarge the image.

Growing a child is like building a house, it’s all about the foundation.Four critical factors for optimal child development and learning are movement, touch, human connection, and nature.

Click here to enlarge image.

The ways in which we are raising and educating children with technology are not sustainable. Sedentary, isolated, overstimulated, and neglected…the new millennium child may not survive.

Click here to enlarge image.