263 Episodes

  1. Why 8th Grade Is Not Smart for a Smartphone with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#122)

    Published: 10/5/2022

  2. "Your Child Hates the Sound of Your Voice, and This is Why" with Erik Goldfield (#121)

    Published: 9/28/2022

  3. Mind-Blowing Screen Hacks Your Kids Are Using with Julie Christian (#120)

    Published: 9/21/2022

  4. Smartphone Addiction: ScreenStrong's Founding Story (#119)

    Published: 9/14/2022

  5. Psychiatrist Says: "Multitasking is a Myth" with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#118)

    Published: 9/7/2022

  6. A Teacher's Top 10 School Tips with Teralea Moore (#117)

    Published: 8/31/2022

  7. How to Get Smartphones Out of School with Officer Gomez (#116)

    Published: 8/24/2022

  8. A Psychiatrist's Favorite Books About Screen Addiction with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#115)

    Published: 8/17/2022

  9. Does My Child Need a Smartphone for School? (#114)

    Published: 8/10/2022

  10. Video Game Addiction: ScreenStrong's Founding Story (#113)

    Published: 8/3/2022

  11. How to Get Your Child to Take Music Lessons with Dr. Catharine McClure Jackson (#112)

    Published: 7/27/2022

  12. Everything You Need to Know About Snapchat & Parental Controls with Officer Gomez (#111)

    Published: 7/20/2022

  13. A Psychiatrist's Solution to Managing Screen Rules with Friends with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#110)

    Published: 7/13/2022

  14. Video Game Addiction & Treatment with Dr. Brett Kennedy (#109)

    Published: 7/6/2022

  15. 10 Tips to Love Your Gamer Through the Detox (#108)

    Published: 6/29/2022

  16. Parents, Put Down the Smartphone with Mary Laird Garrison (#107)

    Published: 6/22/2022

  17. A Psychiatrist's Tips on Managing Screen Time with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#106)

    Published: 6/15/2022

  18. A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#105)

    Published: 6/8/2022

  19. The Hidden Link Between Video Game Addiction and School Violence with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#104)

    Published: 6/1/2022

  20. Just Say No: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Becky Grant (#103)

    Published: 5/25/2022

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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.”