257 Episodes

  1. ENCORE: Busting Screen Myths in the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#133)

    Published: 1/1/2025

  2. ENCORE: Screen Use During the Holidays—ScreenStrong Families Q&A (#13)

    Published: 12/25/2024

  3. Why Your Middle Schooler Doesn’t Need a Smartphone for Christmas (#220)

    Published: 12/18/2024

  4. Australia Raises Social Media Age to 16: A Conversation with Dany Elachi (#219)

    Published: 12/11/2024

  5. Dad of 6 Shares Advice for Removing Screens with Michael Rainer (#218)

    Published: 12/4/2024

  6. Encore: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)

    Published: 11/27/2024

  7. Why Give Real Toys During the Holiday Season with Liz Breen (#217)

    Published: 11/20/2024

  8. The Gift of Community: A Great New Book for Young Kids with Beth Wilson (#216)

    Published: 11/13/2024

  9. From World Records to Screen Limits: Thriving Beyond Tech with Rob McLeod (#215)

    Published: 11/6/2024

  10. How Teachers and Parents Can Support Phone-Free Schools with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#214)

    Published: 10/30/2024

  11. ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone—Part 2 (#213)

    Published: 10/23/2024

  12. Breaking Screen Addiction: A Teen’s Perspective on Setting Boundaries (#212)

    Published: 10/16/2024

  13. Understanding Dopamine in Developing Brains with Dr. Anna Lembke (#211)

    Published: 10/9/2024

  14. Your Teen WILL Have Friends Without A Smartphone. Just Ask My Homecoming Queen. (#210)

    Published: 10/2/2024

  15. ENCORE: The Hero’s Journey and Immersive Gaming with Dr. Huu Kim Le (#75)

    Published: 9/25/2024

  16. How to Protect Your Kids from the Pull of Addictive Screens (#209)

    Published: 9/18/2024

  17. Psychiatrist Shares 6 Mental Health Reasons to Have a Phone Free School with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#208)

    Published: 9/11/2024

  18. A Kids’ Brains and Screens LIVE Presentation with Melanie and Andrew Hempe (#207)

    Published: 9/4/2024

  19. A Learning Specialist’s Tips to Teach Executive Function Skills with Jamie Seibert (#206)

    Published: 8/28/2024

  20. ENCORE: Top 10 School Tips from a Teacher's Perspective with Teralea Moore (#117)

    Published: 8/21/2024

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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.”