257 Episodes

  1. ENCORE: The Science of Media Use and the Teenage Brain with Dr. Douglas Gentile (#23)

    Published: 6/12/2025

  2. No Phones, No Problem: How One Family Raised Tech-Strong Teens Without Smartphones with Dan Rothert (#237)

    Published: 5/28/2025

  3. We Need to Talk About Kids & Porn Exposure with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#236)

    Published: 5/14/2025

  4. Offline and Intentional: A Conversation with Tin Can Founder Chet Kittleson (#235)

    Published: 4/30/2025

  5. ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)

    Published: 4/23/2025

  6. Why Your Child Can’t Put the Phone Down & the Power of Persuasive Design with Dr. Richard Freed (#234)

    Published: 4/16/2025

  7. “He Was a Good Kid”: The Truth Behind the Netflix Show "Adolescence" (#233)

    Published: 4/9/2025

  8. Introducing the "Kids’ Brains & Screens Home Edition" (#232)

    Published: 4/2/2025

  9. From 16,000 Videos to Real Life: Colin’s Screen Detox Story (#231)

    Published: 3/26/2025

  10. ENCORE: The Broader Effects of Tech and How to Reconnect Your Kids with Tom Kersting (#49)

    Published: 3/19/2025

  11. Get There Before The Trafficker: A Wake-Up Call for Parents with Aleda Renter (#230)

    Published: 3/12/2025

  12. A Psychiatrist's Tips on How to Detox Your Child’s Brain from Screens (#229)

    Published: 3/5/2025

  13. How Screens Hurt Kids’ Brains: A Conversation with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, MD (#228)

    Published: 2/26/2025

  14. A Psychiatrist's Perspective: Why Parents Are Right to Be Concerned About Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#227)

    Published: 2/19/2025

  15. The Opt-Out Movement: Simplifying Family Life in the Digital Age with Erin Loechner (#226)

    Published: 2/12/2025

  16. Protecting Kids in the Digital Classroom: An Honest Look Into "Ed-Tech" with Andrew Liddell (#225)

    Published: 2/5/2025

  17. Navigating Screen Challenges: Real Questions, Real Solutions with Laura Wurzburger (#224)

    Published: 1/29/2025

  18. The Gen Z Perspective: Honest Truths About Social Media and Screens (#223)

    Published: 1/22/2025

  19. Save Your Child from Screen Addiction with Dr. Johann D'Souza (#222)

    Published: 1/15/2025

  20. Yearly Wrap-Up: 2024 Highlights (#221)

    Published: 1/8/2025

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After her oldest son, Adam, dropped out of college due to his video game addiction, Melanie Hempe, BSN, put her nursing degree and training from Emory University to good use and founded ScreenStrong. It’s her mission to create educational programs for kids and parents so no one will experience the pain of screen addiction. Her ability to simplify medical science and provide practical solutions for families has allowed her to share her passion and bold screen solutions nationally. ScreenStrong has won the hearts of many families who are preventing and reversing childhood screen conflicts and addiction.Host of the popular weekly ScreenStrong Families Podcast, Melanie has been featured in Psychology Today, Thrive-Global, The Wall Street Journal, A&E Network, CBS, CNN, NPR, the documentary Screened Out, and various news and television outlets. Her ScreenStrong Kids’ Brains and Screens Courses are available for parents and students. Her four books include, “Kids’ Brains & Screens: A ScreenStrong Student Course,” “Will Your Gamer Survive College?” “Can Your Teen Survive—and Thrive—Without a Smartphone?” and “The ScreenStrong Solution: How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits.”