258 Episodes

  1. How to Reduce Screen Time in One Week (#15)

    Published: 8/01/2021

  2. Parenting a Screen Dependent Child with Cynthia Johnson (#14)

    Published: 5/01/2021

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

    Published: 18/12/2020

  4. ScreenStrong Stories with Special Guest: Dian Gibson (#12)

    Published: 15/12/2020

  5. Non-Tech Gifts for the Holidays (#11)

    Published: 11/12/2020

  6. Are You Losing Your Teens to Social Media? with Dr. Leonard Sax

    Published: 8/12/2020

  7. Non-Tech Screen Activities with Sue DeCaro (#10)

    Published: 4/12/2020

  8. Five Benefits of Low-Tech Learning (#9)

    Published: 1/12/2020

  9. ScreenStrong Stories with Special Guest: Julie Christian (#8)

    Published: 24/11/2020

  10. Do Video Games Really Make Kids Aggressive? with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman

    Published: 20/11/2020

  11. Go Game Free and Never Have Bored Kids Again! (#7)

    Published: 17/11/2020

  12. Why Social Media Is NOT Smart For Middle School Kids (#6)

    Published: 10/11/2020

  13. How to Become a ScreenStrong Family (#5)

    Published: 6/11/2020

  14. The Myth of the Technology-Enhanced Superkid with Matt Miles

    Published: 15/09/2020

  15. Distance Learning & Tips for Teachers (#4)

    Published: 28/08/2020

  16. ScreenStrong Quarantine Q&A (#3)

    Published: 7/08/2020

  17. Screen Dependency Warning Signs (#2)

    Published: 29/07/2020

  18. Screen Immersion Levels (#1)

    Published: 29/07/2020

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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.”

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