Children's Health Episodes

How a $30 Billion Screen Experiment Failed Our Children
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July 5, 2026

How a $30 Billion Screen Experiment Failed Our Children

In this episode, George opens the show by examining the dramatic transformation of America's classrooms. With schools spending an estimated $30 billion on education technology in 2024—roughly ten times more than they spent on textbooks—he explores whether this massive investment is delivering on its promises to modernize education, improve equity, and prepare students for an increasingly digital world. He then turns to the growing concerns surrounding excessive screen use, discussing the Surgeon...
From the Womb to the Classroom: Fixing a Broken Start
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Sept. 7, 2025

From the Womb to the Classroom: Fixing a Broken Start

Newborn Babies in the US Lack Gut Bacteria Crucial to Lifelong Health Preventing a Lifetime of Illness Before Birth A Call to Action for Maternal Health Justice and Vitamin D Sufficiency Back-to-School Brain Boost: Essential Nutrients for Kids Understanding the critical importance of Bifidobacterium in an infant touches on a field that is as delicate and vital as the unfolding of a life’s first breath. Yes, laying the foundation for an infant to begin its life with a healthy gut is that importan...