Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, clinical professor of Human Development & Family Studies and the outreach faculty fellow for the UW Child Development Lab, wrote a piece in Detroit News about preventing the "summer slide" in school children. Summer break is great for kids, but it can also lead to a drop in reading and learning. Keep young minds active and entertained with fun, low-pressure reading strategies like: - Getting a personal library card - Pairing books with travel or real-life adventures - Exploring new bookstores or Little Free Libraries - Listening to audiobooks on road trips - Joining story circles or reading clubs Make reading feel like a fun adventure, not a chore. Learn more here: detroitnews.com/story/life/2025/07/14/how-reading-can-help-prevent-the-summer-slide/85190767007 #HumanEcology #ChildDevelopment #SummerSlide