Zone'in Workshops » In the News http://www.zoneinworkshops.com Balancing technology with movement, touch and connection to get the edge you need to succeed. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:16:35 +0000 en hourly 1 More predators prefer to target kids online – canada.com http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/more-predators-prefer-to-target-kids-online-canada-com/ http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/more-predators-prefer-to-target-kids-online-canada-com/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:56:50 +0000 Amy http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/?p=1658 By Danielle Bell, The Daily News
April 5, 2010

Forget about the notion of creepy older guys targeting young children in a park. With the anonymity and ease of going online to connect with hundreds of children, predators can now forgo the schoolyards.

http://www.canada.com/news/More+predators+prefer+target+kids+online/2764338/story.html

]]> http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/more-predators-prefer-to-target-kids-online-canada-com/feed/ 0 Technology is invading schools – Coast Reporter http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/technology-is-invading-schools-coast-reporter/ http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/technology-is-invading-schools-coast-reporter/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:55:42 +0000 Amy http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/?p=1656 = 460) { imgBox.className = 'imagesize460'; } else { if(photo.width >= 300) { imgBox.className = 'imagesize310'; } else { imgBox.className = 'imageboxpadding'; } imgBox.style.width = photo.width + 'px'; } } } function getStoryFontSize() { var storyfontsize = getCookie('storyfontsize'); var storyfontimage = getCookie('storyfontimage'); // use cookied value, if present if (storyfontsize != null) { setClass('story_content',storyfontsize); if (storyfontimage != null) { setClass('fontsizecontainer',storyfontimage); [...]]]>
By Cris Rowan, Coast Reporter
April 2, 2010

In response to Michele Whiting’s letter (Coast Reporter, March 26), don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.

http://www.coastreporter.net/article/20100402/SECHELT0303/304029987/-1/sechelt0303/technology-is-invading-schools

]]> http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/technology-is-invading-schools-coast-reporter/feed/ 0 Why children act out – Vancouver Sun http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/why-children-act-out/ http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/why-children-act-out/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:53:48 +0000 Amy http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/?p=1653 = 460) { imgBox.className = 'imagesize460'; } else { if(photo.width >= 300) { imgBox.className = 'imagesize310'; } else { imgBox.className = 'imageboxpadding'; } imgBox.style.width = photo.width + 'px'; } } } function getStoryFontSize() { var storyfontsize = getCookie('storyfontsize'); var storyfontimage = getCookie('storyfontimage'); // use cookied value, if present if (storyfontsize != null) { setClass('story_content',storyfontsize); if (storyfontimage != null) { setClass('fontsizecontainer',storyfontimage); [...]]]>
By Cris Rowan, Vancouver Sun
March 31, 2010

Re: Violence against school staff is on the rise, March 27

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/children/2747155/story.html

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by Nicole Tanner, www.greenpixels.com
Sept. 28, 2009

The bottom line is that while video game addictions can exist, they aren’t nearly as prevalent as much of the mainstream media would have you believe. Dr. Tessina believes that while it is an issue that needs attention, it’s also the “new thing to talk about” and offers easy visuals to be played on the nightly news.

Keep reading here.

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May 6, 2009

Developmental screening tests identify issues with socio-emotional, cognitive, language, and motor development in preschoolers and allow intervention as appropriate.

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]]> http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/preschool-developmental-screening-tests/feed/ 0 Developmental Screening in Preschool suite101.com http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/developmental-screening-screening-preschoolers-for-developmental-delays-suite101com/ http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/developmental-screening-screening-preschoolers-for-developmental-delays-suite101com/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:06:21 +0000 Amy http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/?p=1242 Carla Snuggs
April 28, 2009

Sweden is quite advanced, requiring monthly physician visits from 0-18 months,” says Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist, sensory specialist, and CEO of Zone’in Programs Inc. [Interview, April 2009].

]]> http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/developmental-screening-screening-preschoolers-for-developmental-delays-suite101com/feed/ 0 Los peligrosos psicotrópicos para niños Univision.com http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/los-peligrosos-psicotropicos-para-ninos/ http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/los-peligrosos-psicotropicos-para-ninos/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:35:48 +0000 Amy http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/?p=1221 La controversia resurgió tras suicidio
Paola Ortiz, Univision.com*

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Apr 19, 2009 – 9:46:15 AM

www.HealthNewsDigest.com – Parents, educators and health policy makers everywhere are struggling to manage balancing children’s technology use with health and academics. “How much technology should kids use?”, “what degree of sex or violence should kids watch?”, and “should students be able to surf the net and text message in school” are just a few of the many questions faced by parents, teachers and health professionals.

Read the complete article here.

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By Lisa A. Goldstein

As your infant or toddler grows, so do the milestones. But how do you know if your child is ready to tackle one? Some stages require parents to look for signs.

Continue reading here.

]]> http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/babiestodaycom-signs-baby-is-ready-for/feed/ 0 Gamers, hospitals, have a Wii problem canada.com http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/gamers-hospitals-have-a-wii-problem-canadacom/ http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/news/gamers-hospitals-have-a-wii-problem-canadacom/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:39:00 +0000 Amy http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/?p=906 By Sharon Kirkey, Canwest News Service
January 30, 2009

First came Rubik’s cube tendinitis, then Nintendo thumb.

Now more reports are emerging of Wiiitis, from strained muscles and joints to people being accidentally smacked in the face with the remote.

Read the entire article here.

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