257 Episodes

  1. Unplugged Upbringing: Pornography Exposure Without Screens with Isaac Carroll (#188)

    Published: 3/20/2024

  2. Navigating Kids’ Resistance to Screen Education with Becky Grant (#187)

    Published: 3/13/2024

  3. Is Big Tech Responsible for Our Kids' Mental Health? (#186)

    Published: 3/6/2024

  4. Kids’ Brains and Screens: Revolutionizing Screen Education (#185)

    Published: 2/28/2024

  5. Tips for Detoxing Your Older Teen (#184)

    Published: 2/21/2024

  6. Building Blocks: Setting Kids Up for Early Social Success with Marianne Carpenter (#183)

    Published: 2/14/2024

  7. The Relationship Between ADHD & Addictive Screen Time with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#182)

    Published: 2/7/2024

  8. Psychiatrist’s Screen Tips to Start Fresh for the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#181)

    Published: 1/31/2024

  9. From Chaos to Strength: Navigating ScreenStrong Parenting with Christina Rahm (#180)

    Published: 1/24/2024

  10. LIVE Teen Q&A on Growing Up Without Addictive Screens (#179)

    Published: 1/17/2024

  11. A Psychologist’s Perspective on Screen Addiction with Tom Heidrich (#178)

    Published: 1/10/2024

  12. Yearly Wrap-Up: 2023 Highlights (#177)

    Published: 1/3/2024

  13. Twisted Truth: When Innocent Holiday Screen Time Becomes a Trap with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#176)

    Published: 12/20/2023

  14. Twisted Truth: Are Your Son’s Social Needs Fulfilled in the Gaming World? with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#175)

    Published: 12/13/2023

  15. ENCORE: Non-Tech Screen Activities with Sue DeCaro (#10)

    Published: 12/6/2023

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

    Published: 11/29/2023

  17. Special Episode: Gratitude (#174)

    Published: 11/22/2023

  18. 20+ Ways Kids Get Around Parental Controls with Doug Smith (#173)

    Published: 11/15/2023

  19. A Smartphone-Free Adolescence: Melissa’s Story (#172)

    Published: 11/8/2023

  20. Is Your Teen a Target for Sex Trafficking with Liz Miller (#171)

    Published: 11/1/2023

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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.”