Creating Sustainable Futures for All Children © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

Children are our future © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

But - are children sustainable? © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

Children sit in front of technology EIGHT hours per day The Problem? © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

© 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc The Triple Disconnect  self  others  nature The Triple Disconnect  self  others  nature The Results

© 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc 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

© 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc Life balance is the key! The Solution…

Managing Balance critical factors for growth and success technology use © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

© 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc Create opportunities for children to play with each other

Ask the elders to teach children about play! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

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

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

© 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc Education Professionals The SECOND most important people in children’s lives!

Teach developmentally relevant skills Balanced Technology Management Initiative #5 Balanced Technology Management Initiative # 7 © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

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

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

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

© 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc Teach students how to manage balanced technology use

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

Use the Live’in Resource Guide as an intervention tool! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

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

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

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

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

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

Health Professionals © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc The GATEKEEPERS to child physical and mental health

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

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

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

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

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

Try the Zone’in Rx pad instead! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

Researchers Creating the FOUNDATION for Action © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

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

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

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

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

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

© 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc Government Setting the Stage for Action

Regulate Legislate Educate © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

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 Government - BTM Initiative # 22

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

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

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

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

Technology Production Corporations Assume product responsibility! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

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

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

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

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

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

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

We can create sustainable futures for all children! © 2009 Zone'in Programs Inc

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

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

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