Growing Up Abroad, 'Chronic' Child Care Deserts, How TikTok is Changing Our Brains

This week, Owala and Natalie (CHILDREN AT RISK) explore the systems impacting children from Houston to Central Europe.In this episode:Growing Up in Slovenia & Czech Republic: Dr. Bob Sanborn, President and CEO of CHILDREN AT RISK, calls in from the Czech Republic to discuss European birth rates, family leave policies, and what Texas can learn from international models.The Child Care Crisis: Kim Kofron, Executive Director of Early Childhood Education at CHILDREN AT RISK, breaks down the "chronic" child care desert and shares findings from the new Paving the Way report.Short Form Content & Our Brains: Holly Durham, Executive Director of K-12 Education at CHILDREN AT RISK, dives into the science of short-form content like TikTok and its real impact on students' ability to focus and process information.