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Taking Action - Turning Off the Screens

 

Screen-Free Tips for Adults

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Screen-Free Tips for Older Adults

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Screen-Free Survival Tips for Parents

You have decided as a family to limit your television viewing and recreational use of the computer. What do you do now? Here are some tips.

Screen-Free Activities for Parents of Children Under Six

Informaton on Screen-Free Activities for Parents of Children Under Six.

Safety and Dressing Tips for Winter Activities

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Great Family Meal Ideas

Tips for healthy meals and snacks.

Screen-Free Tips for School-age Children

Children spend about 13.5 hours per week watching TV, not including computer time or video games (Statistics Canada, 2004). Too much screen time decreases children’s activity level. Daily physical activity is important for your child’s optimal growth and development. So, during the fall and winter limit screen-time and get moving with your children. Here are some suggestions:

Screen-Free Tips for the Workplace

For those who work at a computer, it's not possible to "turn off the screen," but it's important to fit some activity into the day to relieve stress on the body. Here are some ideas: