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1 Creating Sustainable Futures for All Children © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

2 Children are our future © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

3 But - are children sustainable? © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

4 Children sit in front of technology EIGHT hours per day The Problem? © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

5 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca The Triple Disconnect  self  others  nature The Triple Disconnect  self  others  nature The Results

6 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca 20% obesity 20% obesity 30% developmental delay 30% developmental delay 14.3% mental illness 14.3% mental illness 20% illiterate 20% illiterate 8% ADHD 8% ADHD escalating aggression escalating aggression The Statistics

7 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Life balance is the key! The Solution…

8 Managing Balance critical factors for growth and success technology use © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

9 Physicians Therapists Nurses Parents Counselors Teachers Government Researchers Technology Production Corporations Everyone has a role to play! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

10 Create sustainable futures for children with Balanced Technology Management (BTM) Initiatives © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

11 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Parents and Caregivers The MOST important people in a child’s life!

12 Create family sacred time with NO TECHNOLOGY - © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Parents – BTM Initiative # 1 try meals, car, holidays, and before bed

13 Remove ALL TV’s from bedroom and dining areas Parents – BTM Initiative # 2 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

14 Parents – BTM Initiative # 3 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Help your children develop new interests and skills

15 Parents – BTM Initiative # 4 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Children crave parent’s attention... NOT CARTOONS! Play with your children every day!

16 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Create opportunities for children to play with each other

17 Ask the elders to teach children about play! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

18 Early reading is the best determinant for child literacy! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Parents – BTM Initiative # 5 Read one half hour every night to your child!

19 Learn about yourself, others, nature and spirit with the Unplug’in Game! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

20 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Education Professionals The SECOND most important people in children’s lives!

21 Teach developmentally relevant skills Balanced Technology Management Initiative #5 Balanced Technology Management Initiative # 7 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

22 Children need to move! Remove all technology from daycare, preschool and primary school settings Education Professionals – BTM Initiative # 6 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

23 Computers do not teach children to print! Failure to print is the leading cause of illiteracy. © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

24 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Education Professionals – BTM Initiative # 7 Add printing back into school curriculum, and literacy will follow!

25 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Teach students how to manage balanced technology use

26 Education Professionals – BTM Initiative # 8 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Prohibit technology use during recess, lunch, and gym time!

27 Use the Live’in Resource Guide as an intervention tool! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

28 Education Professionals – BTM Initiative # 9 vestibular proprioceptive tactile interactive © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Divert technology funding to build “sensational” playgrounds!

29 Education Professionals – BTM Initiative #10 Provide daily access to “green space” for attention restoration © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

30 Education Professionals – BTM Initiative #11 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Stop telling parents that their technology addicted child has ADHD and should be medicated!

31 Try Zone’in and Move’in! for Schools Zone’in improves sensory processing and attention! Move’in improves printing and reading! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

32 Book a Foundation Series Workshop or Webinar! sensory processing motor development attachment and addictions technology balance science of attention and learning successful school design early intervention © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

33 Health Professionals © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca The GATEKEEPERS to child physical and mental health

34 Provide researched based, practical information – Hand out the “Unplug’in” brochure! Health Professionals – BTM Initiative # 12 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

35 Restrict use of technology in daycare and preschool settings Health Professionals – BTM Initiative # 13 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

36 Health Professionals – BTM Initiative # 14 Take a ROUTINE family technology usage history! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

37 Health Professionals – BTM Initiative # 15 Unplug – Don’t Drug! Recommend a family technology “unplug” trial prior to behavioral diagnosis and medication © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

38 Don’t medicate child behavior Children only have one childhood! Health Professionals – BTM Initiative # 16 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

39 Try the Zone’in Rx pad instead! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

40 Researchers Creating the FOUNDATION for Action © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

41 Determine the extent and impact of technology addictions on children Researchers - BTM Initiative # 17 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

42 Determine parameters for “healthy” use of technology by children Researchers - BTM Initiative # 18 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

43 Develop Child Health Guidelines for the technology production industry Researchers - BTM Initiative # 19 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

44 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Researchers - BTM Initiative # 20 Investigate correlations between technology addictions, mental illness, and use of psychotropic medications

45 Determine the long term implications of using psychotropic medication on children: Mental illness Stunted growth Aggression Addictions Cardiac Sudden Death Researchers - BTM Initiative # 21 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

46 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Government Setting the Stage for Action

47 Regulate Legislate Educate © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

48 Regulate Set limits on media violence Restrict technology use in daycare and preschool settings Monitor use of psychotropic medication for children © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Government - BTM Initiative # 22

49 Legislate Mandate “Risk Warnings” on all technology products © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Government - BTM Initiative # 23

50 Educate Sponsor school and health unit “Unplug” Campaigns Government - BTM Initiative # 24 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

51 Educate Train key staff as “BTM experts” with the Foundation Series Workshops Government - BTM Initiative # 25 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

52 Government - BTM Initiative # 26 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Train occupational therapists to deliver Zone’in Workshops to every community with Zone’in Training Educate

53 Technology Production Corporations Assume product responsibility! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

54 Technology Production Corporations - BTM Initiative # 27 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Educate technology designers regarding the impact of technology on child health - take the Mixed Signals workshop!

55 Educate consumers regarding inherent risks of product use © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Technology Production Corporations - BTM Initiative # 28

56 What are the Risks? Delayed development Obesity Sleep disorders ADHD Anxiety Depression Addictions Aggression Behavior diagnosis Psychotropic medication Isolation Learning disabilities Low grades

57 Reduce violence in media to no more than one “intentional harm” incident per ten minute period © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca Technology Production Corporations - BTM Initiative # 29

58 Fund healthy, nature-based child initiatives in schools and communities! Technology Production Corporations - BTM Initiative # 30 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

59 Create an online help network for children and families with technology addictions Technology Production Corporations - BTM Initiative # 31 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

60 We can create sustainable futures for all children! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

61 Physicians Therapists Nurses Parents Counselors Teachers Government Researchers Technology Production Corporations Everyone can participate! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

62 Meet the BTM criteria, and receive Zone’in Programs Inc. BTM Champion Status! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

63 For consultation services, For consultation services, call Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist and Zone’in CEO 1-888-8zonein

64 www.zonein.ca www.zonein.ca Products – Workshops – Training Consultations www.zonein.ca For more information, call Zone’in today at 1-888-8zonein © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc www.zonein.ca

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