Insights from Cris Rowan,
Child Development Expert
Insights from Cris Rowan,
Child Development Expert
Insights from
Cris Rowan,
Child Development Expert
Children are the future of our planet, yet the ways in which we are raising and educating children with technology are no longer sustainable. Sedentary, overstimulated, isolated and neglected, today’s child has an alarming increase in attachment and developmental disorders. We have unconsciously created a virtual reality that children now call “home”, a reality devoid of critical factors for growth and success: movement, touch, human connection and nature.
Now is the time to plant the seed for children to grow and learn in new and conscious ways. Moving Beyond the Screen requires team strategies which are research evidenced. Join Moving to Learn on this epic journey in creating sustainable futures for all children.
Recent Articles
Happy Parent, Happy Child Summit
The Happy Parent, Happy Child Summit: From Overwhelmed to Empowered – The Parent & Child Connection Breakthrough is a free, transformative online event for parents who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and tired of feeling disconnected from the people who matter most.
Video games, social media and pornography – How they control us and what you can do about it.
The technology industry has two salient goals…power and money. Big Tech gains power over users by designing its products to be addictive and makes its money by selling user data. Once people are hooked, they can be manipulated and coerced by the tech industry in a variety of ways…
Screens in Schools – The Learning Paradox, AI and what you can do to ensure healthy learning environments
An analysis of 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2018 PISA scores validated what we’ve known for some time – the more we use technology in schools, the less likely students are to learn, termed The Learning Paradox.
Disconnect to Reconnect: Tackling Screen Addiction in Kenya
As a Gen Z teacher in Kenya, I have had a front-row seat to the effects of excessive screen time on students’ behavior and learning. While technology is incredibly useful, it is also presenting serious challenges. From reduced attention spans to a growing reliance on digital devices for even the simplest tasks…
Death by Screens – Humans need to detach from screens and attach to each other to survive
When a baby is born, their sole survival depends on forming an attachment with their parents. The infant has an instinctual need to establish a functional attachment bond with their caregivers to ensure all their needs are met, or they will die.
Screenbuster Program – A revolutionary new way to help kids better manage their use of screens
I have been working as a paediatric occupational therapist for almost 35 years in home, clinic and school-based settings. Around 2004 I began to see a significant change in the children I was treating.
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Presented by Cris Rowan.
Two hour webinar on 4 critical factors for child development
and impact of screens on physical, social, mental and cognitive function.
1.5 hr webinar on 4 critical factors for child development and impact of screens on physical, social, mental and cognitive function.
Reconnect Webinars is Now Live
Reconnect Webinars helps participants navigate out of the ‘virtual void’ into the real.
Come journey beyond the screen to a life that sustains you.
Cris Rowan, BScOT, BScBi, SIPT
An outspoken critic on the impact of technology on human development, behavior, and productivity
Cris Rowan, biologist with 35 years experience as a pediatric occupational therapist is passionate about changing the ways in which humans use and interact with technology. Cris has developed a concept termed Balanced Technology Management (BTM) where humans strive to manage balance between healthy activity and technology.
She works globally and locally and has cross culture relevance from indigenous and developing communities. Cris is a visionary, who clearly sees that the ways in which humans are using technology are not sustainable, and the time to act is now. Activist, advocate, author, and prolific speaker, Cris helps people move from the virtual, back into the real world.