In this episode of Searching for Solutions, Walter sits down with Lucy Colangelo, founder of the ShineOn Method, to explore one of the defining challenges of modern family life: our relationship with technology.

From endless scrolling to rising anxiety and disconnection, many parents feel like they’re losing ground — and traditional solutions like screen limits and device bans often lead to conflict, not change. Lucy introduces a different approach: the Total Digital Reset, a process that helps families understand how technology affects their brains, behavior, and relationships — and empowers them to make intentional choices together.

This conversation goes beyond screen time rules to examine attention, confidence, and what young people need to thrive in a distracted world. Walter and Lucy discuss why digital attachment is so powerful, what parents are often missing, and practical steps families can take immediately to restore balance.

This is an essential listen for parents, educators, and anyone wondering how to stay human in a digital age.

In this episode of Searching for Solutions, host Walter Sendzik is joined by Dr. Julia Baird, Associate Professor at Brock University, for a timely conversation about Art in Action: Climate—a groundbreaking 10-day arts and climate festival launching in Niagara in January 2026 and centred on the work of world-renowned artist Edward Burtynsky.

Together, they explore how art can make the climate crisis more tangible, why Niagara is a powerful place to host a major climate-focused arts festival, and how the Art in Action: Climate Symposium brings researchers, artists, Indigenous voices, educators, and community leaders together to turn awareness into action.

This episode examines the role of creativity in climate communication, the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and the practical ways communities can build resilience in the face of environmental change.

Learn more at artinactionniagara.ca

Intimate partner violence is a crisis that affects every community — a form of harm that happens behind closed doors, where trust should exist but fear and control often take hold.

In Canada, more than 117,000 people reported experiencing intimate partner violence in a single year — the vast majority women and girls. In Niagara, 86% of victims are female, and the numbers are rising.

In this episode, host Walter Sendzik speaks with Nicole Regehr from Gillian’s Place about what it will take — locally, provincially, and nationally — to reduce domestic and intimate partner violence. Together, they explore what’s working, what isn’t, and what must change to make our communities safer for everyone.