ScreenStrong Families
A podcast by Melanie Hempe, BSN - Wednesdays
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247 Episodes
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Get There Before The Trafficker: A Wake-Up Call for Parents with Aleda Renter (#230)
Published: 12/03/2025 -
A Psychiatrist's Tips on How to Detox Your Child’s Brain from Screens (#229)
Published: 5/03/2025 -
How Screens Hurt Kids’ Brains: A Conversation with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, MD (#228)
Published: 26/02/2025 -
A Psychiatrist's Perspective: Why Parents Are Right to Be Concerned About Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#227)
Published: 19/02/2025 -
The Opt-Out Movement: Simplifying Family Life in the Digital Age with Erin Loechner (#226)
Published: 12/02/2025 -
Protecting Kids in the Digital Classroom: An Honest Look Into "Ed-Tech" with Andrew Liddell (#225)
Published: 5/02/2025 -
Navigating Screen Challenges: Real Questions, Real Solutions with Laura Wurzburger (#224)
Published: 29/01/2025 -
The Gen Z Perspective: Honest Truths About Social Media and Screens (#223)
Published: 22/01/2025 -
Save Your Child from Screen Addiction with Dr. Johann D'Souza (#222)
Published: 15/01/2025 -
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2024 Highlights (#221)
Published: 8/01/2025 -
ENCORE: Busting Screen Myths in the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#133)
Published: 1/01/2025 -
ENCORE: Screen Use During the Holidays—ScreenStrong Families Q&A (#13)
Published: 25/12/2024 -
Why Your Middle Schooler Doesn’t Need a Smartphone for Christmas (#220)
Published: 18/12/2024 -
Australia Raises Social Media Age to 16: A Conversation with Dany Elachi (#219)
Published: 11/12/2024 -
Dad of 6 Shares Advice for Removing Screens with Michael Rainer (#218)
Published: 4/12/2024 -
Encore: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)
Published: 27/11/2024 -
Why Give Real Toys During the Holiday Season with Liz Breen (#217)
Published: 20/11/2024 -
The Gift of Community: A Great New Book for Young Kids with Beth Wilson (#216)
Published: 13/11/2024 -
From World Records to Screen Limits: Thriving Beyond Tech with Rob McLeod (#215)
Published: 6/11/2024 -
How Teachers and Parents Can Support Phone-Free Schools with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#214)
Published: 30/10/2024
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.”
