Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist is calling on parents, teachers, and government to ban the use of all handheld devices for children under the age of 12 years.
Books that were instrumental in the formation of both the Zone’in, Move’in and Unplug’in programs and the Foundation Series Workshops.
In 1995, StrugglingTeens.com went online as the original website for information about the many schools and programs available for troubled teens. The news and articles listed within this site provide an invaluable resource for both parents and professionals, as well as anyone interested in helping troubled teens find successful paths to adulthood.
Website to educate and encourage families to better understand and manage the effects of screen use on child development.
YouTube channel - Smart Parenting in Today's Digital World.
Collated research.
Support for reducing parent use of technology.
For parents who want to balance technology with life.
Impact of media on children.
Campaign to reclaim childhood from corporate marketers.
Parents help.
Books that were instrumental in the formation of both the Zone’in, Move’in and Unplug’in programs and the Foundation Series Workshops.
See links to videos relating to Physical Development of children.
See links to videos relating to children and Nature.
See links to videos relating to building family fabric.
See links to videos relating to Child Mental Illness.
Explore the world of the young child with writer, speaker and consultant Stephen Spitalny. Steve was a kindergarten teacher at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School for 24 years and is a former member of the Board of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America). His book "Connecting with Young Children: Educating the Will" was published in 2012. Steve now offers workshops, coaching and mentoring in the U.S. and around the world.
Fearless Parent is informed by the trends of our time: desire for scientific integrity, deep respect for nature, love and compassion, simplicity, vulnerability and authenticity, passionate activism, and a clear-eyed understanding about business, economics, and politics.
Website and resources for parents of infants and toddlers, who want to learn more about the importance of physical and sensory experiences in the early years.
The Children's Mental Health Learning Series, funded by The Government of Alberta, broadcasted in eighth sessions.
Stimulating a national dialogue on the impact of digital media on children and adolescents through funding, conferences, ongoing forums and publications. Composed of a collaboration among 250 national experts in the fields of neuroscience, child psychology, child psychiatry, pediatrics, public health, education, communications and many more. Organized a major interdisciplinary conference with the National Academy of Sciences in October, 2015, the first of its kind.
Founder and President: Pamela Hurst-DellaPietra
Your boys aren’t bad.
See links to videos relating to Technology Addiction.
North American list of Technology Addiction Therapists, Treatment Centers, and Websites for Children and Youth.
See links to videos about Psychotropic Medication.
Books that were instrumental in the formation of both the Zone’in, Move’in and Unplug’in programs and the Foundation Series Workshops.
See links to videos about Education of Children.
See links to videos relating to Video Game Aggression & Addiction.
See links to videos on Pornography Use.
Dedicated to challenging the porn industry and the harmful culture it perpetuates.
See links to videos on Radiofrequency Radiation.
Information on EMF by Liala Epstein, EMF Expert, Advanced Health Technologies, Canadian Distributor for EarthCalm Products.
Canadians 4 Safe Technology is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based coalition of parents, citizens and experts whose mission is to educate and inform Canadians and their policy makers about the dangers of the exposures to unsafe levels of radiation from technology and to work with all levels of government to create healthier communities for children and families from coast to coast.
The purpose of the Kawartha Safe Technology Initiative is to raise awareness about, and advocate for, the use of safe, wired technology, rather than the use of wireless technology.
Dangers of WiFi radiation.
Dr Andrea Corn is a psychologist and a co-author of a youth sports/parenting book, Raising Your Game - Over 100 Accomplished Athletes Help you Guide Your Girls and Boys Through Sports.
Dr. Doan is a recognized expert in technology and video game addiction and author of Hooked on Games.