Category Archives: Technology

It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call for Youth to Catch Some Z’s

Posted on October 13, 2017 by tgowan04

by Tara G. I bet you won’t believe me when I say that 31% of school-aged children and 26% of adolescents in Canada are sleep deprived (ParticipACTION, 2016). Another astonishing fact is that in recent decades, children’s nightly sleep duration … Continue reading →

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Screen off, Go play outside!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by madmusclemaxx

By Josh M. Technology has had a substantial change since the 1900’s to now, not only has its growth been linear some would argue it’s been exponential. The discovery and manufacturing of mobile devices, personal computers, software, and equipment have … Continue reading →

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Youth’s Best Friend, the Internet

Posted on October 24, 2014 by emilymckim

by Emily M. Facebook accounts, crop tops, cellphones and iPods. I had no idea what most of these things where when I was in elementary school. Now-a-days all children worry about is the latest iPod and how many likes they … Continue reading →

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