263 Episodes

  1. TikTok: It’s All In The Algorithm with Dr. Leonard Sax (#102)

    Published: 5/18/2022

  2. The ScreenStrong Lifestyle: An Explanation (#101)

    Published: 5/11/2022

  3. 100 ScreenStrong Tips with Ellen Cotton (#100)

    Published: 5/4/2022

  4. Trusting Your Gut with Laura Wurzburger (#99)

    Published: 4/27/2022

  5. There's Something in the Water with Ben O'Sullivan (#98)

    Published: 4/20/2022

  6. The Myth of the Forbidden Fruit with Melanie Hempe (#97)

    Published: 4/13/2022

  7. A Coach’s Perspective with Zachary Church (#96)

    Published: 4/6/2022

  8. 33 Hours: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Ali Pfister (#95)

    Published: 3/30/2022

  9. The Teenage Sleep Crisis with Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright (#94)

    Published: 3/23/2022

  10. Growing Up Without a Smartphone with Joel May (#93)

    Published: 3/16/2022

  11. How School Screens Impact Social Emotional Learning with Dr. Richard Freed (#92)

    Published: 3/9/2022

  12. Debunking Screen Myths with Andrew & Evan Hempe (#91)

    Published: 3/2/2022

  13. Questioning Smartphone Contracts (#90)

    Published: 2/23/2022

  14. A Teacher’s Perspective with Teralea Moore (#89)

    Published: 2/16/2022

  15. Social Media’s Effect on Girls (#88)

    Published: 2/9/2022

  16. Mastering the Flip Phone: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Amy & Aubrey (#87)

    Published: 2/2/2022

  17. The Battle Against Screen Time with Officer Gomez (#86)

    Published: 1/26/2022

  18. Under the Radar: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Gretchen Heinen (#85)

    Published: 1/19/2022

  19. The Five ScreenStrong Values (#84)

    Published: 1/12/2022

  20. Yearly Wrap-Up: 2021 Highlights (#83)

    Published: 12/29/2021

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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.”