Maria Godoy

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82 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Aug 2026 last heard 8 Aug

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Consider This from NPR · Evidence-based reporting can be a parent's best friend · 8 Aug 2026 podcast

You have this perfect little human and you think, Wow, I made this and also, oh my gosh, I'm gonna mess him up.

There was like so much misinformation like coming at me and information and I was trying to figure out like what to do. matched

I was like a bundle of nerves. matched

I'm also a journalist like hey, there are answers in you know, and science can help you answer some of these questions. matched

There's a rise in childhood myopia and it was all tied to the pandemic and my own kid has nearsightedness and a lot of it so like digging into the science, what I found out is like really there's a strong tie between exposure to being outdoors and and sunlight. matched

Like there's really strong evidence that matched

For kids to spending two hours a day every day uh outdoors can really prevent them from becoming nearsighted and has to do with the way the eye grows. matched

Wow. matched

And so Right, right. matched

I did not know that. matched

Right, no, it's hu and it's hugely important. matched

And so when you think about the rise globally of myopia during the pandemic, it's 'cause a lot of kids were s spending more time indoors. matched

On a sunny weekday afternoon, a group of elementary school age kids play tag at a park in suburban Silver Spring, Maryland. matched

This outdoor playtime isn't just good fun and exercise. matched

Research shows it's also key to preventing children from developing myopia or nearsightedness. matched

About fifty So, like that's sort of evidence based reporting. matched

Once they have myopia, you have to do other interventions, but like still spending time outdoors can help slow it down. matched

Yeah, you know, so I asked myself, like, what do you need to know to keep your kids healthy and safe? matched

What are they being exposed to? matched

Is there actionable information that, you know, I can provide that can help you make better decisions as a parent? matched

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