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From Real to Virtual – The alarming trend toward transhuman behavior in children
Envisioning the future has proven to be an effective technique for those children who are obsessed with present pursuits, such as playing video games every

Ten MORE reasons why handheld devices should be banned for children under the age of 12
Please click on highlighted word in sentence to link to supporting research. Additional research, and research references can be found on Zone’in Fact Sheet. Mounting research

The ways in which we are raising and educating children with technology are no longer sustainable.
Includes ten step plan to ensure sustainable futures for all children. “The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its

Ten steps to successfully unplug children from technology
BECOME INFORMED regarding the effects of technology on child development and learning. Technology overuse is related to child attention problems, poor academics, aggression, family conflict,

Ten reasons why handheld devices should be banned for children under the age of 12
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics state infants aged 0-2 years should not have any exposure to technology, 3-5 years be

Sad, Mad, and Bad – Child mental illness, or too much gaming
One of the most hotly debated topics by participants who attend the Foundation Series Workshops is the premise that children are not born mentally ill,

Ten reasons to NOT use technology in schools for children under the age of 12 years
Refuse to Use is a world-wide Movement by responsible and futuristic thinking parents and teachers to ban all school-based technology for children under 12

Teen Playgrounds – Improving youth health, learning, behavior, and socialization
Imagine you’re a teen in a small Northern community, walking around town in the early evening with your friends. You’ve got your face buried in

Technology and Spirituality: Education Advancements in First Nations Communities
Algonguin Elder William Commanda, from Mamiwinini, Canada stated in 1991… Traditional people of Indian nations have interpreted the two roads that face the light-skinned race

Gamer Rage & Child Abuse: A Growing Problem Deserving Our Attention
By Melanie Hempe, RN and Andrew Doan, MD PhD from Real Battle Ministries and Hooked on Games. The dreaded case for an eye pathologist is to

Digital Dementia – Guidelines for educators regarding technology use in school settings
Mounting research indicates unrestricted use of technology (cell phones, internet, TV) by children is resulting in negative impact on physical and mental health, social wellbeing, and academic

Babies and Technology – What we know, but refuse to accept
Every parent on this planet knows technology is infinitely harmful to infants and toddlers, yet they continue to flock in droves to the latest technological

Death of the DSM – What does this mean for child mental illness diagnosis?
I had the opportunity to meet with a wise and sage pediatric neurologist Dr. Fred Baughman at a conference in New York who enlightened me

Video Game Design – Criteria to Enhance Child Development and Learning
As concerns mount regarding the impact of technology on children, visionary focus on changing the design of video games comes to the forefront. Through strategic

Tech Diet – Four Tech Tools To Help “Tech Fat” Families Reduce The Use Of Technology
While the benefit of technology is obvious, inherent risks of technology overuse by young children are unrecognized and largely ignored. The virtual world is devoid