It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland
It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland
Summer Learning Starts at Home
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How can parents help children return to school confident, curious, and ready to succeed? In this episode of It's A Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland, MD, welcomes Dr. Melanie James, Principal of Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School in Athens, Georgia. Together, they discuss practical, affordable ways families can prevent summer learning loss through reading, conversation, positive experiences, healthy routines, and balanced technology use. They also explore the role of artificial intelligence in education, the importance of sleep and schedules, and simple strategies every parent can use to foster a lifelong love of learning. This informative conversation offers practical advice to help children thrive throughout the school year.
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