Screen Overuse – Causal links to physical and mental illness inflate health care costs

Below letter was authored by pediatric occupational therapist Cris Rowan and emailed to all Canadian Health Ministers and British Columbia Health Authorities on July 28, ‘25.
Comparison of Qualified Teachers/Clinicians vs. EdTech/AI

Mounting research shows extensive harm to children from screen-based technologies, as well as evidence of declining literacy and learning since the onset of education technology (edtech) and artificial intelligence (AI) in schools.
Are Wireless Devices Safe?

All devices that connect to the internet require either wired (ethernet cable) or wireless radiofrequency radiation to effectively connect to the internet. While government and the technology industry have stated 1G-4G devices and towers are safe for children, they have not extended this guarantee to 5G which is cumulative to existing devices and towers…
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.