ScreenStrong Families
A podcast by Melanie Hempe, BSN - Wednesdays

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247 Episodes
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ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone—Part 2 (#213)
Published: 23/10/2024 -
Breaking Screen Addiction: A Teen’s Perspective on Setting Boundaries (#212)
Published: 16/10/2024 -
Understanding Dopamine in Developing Brains with Dr. Anna Lembke (#211)
Published: 9/10/2024 -
Your Teen WILL Have Friends Without A Smartphone. Just Ask My Homecoming Queen. (#210)
Published: 2/10/2024 -
ENCORE: The Hero’s Journey and Immersive Gaming with Dr. Huu Kim Le (#75)
Published: 25/09/2024 -
How to Protect Your Kids from the Pull of Addictive Screens (#209)
Published: 18/09/2024 -
Psychiatrist Shares 6 Mental Health Reasons to Have a Phone Free School with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#208)
Published: 11/09/2024 -
A Kids’ Brains and Screens LIVE Presentation with Melanie and Andrew Hempe (#207)
Published: 4/09/2024 -
A Learning Specialist’s Tips to Teach Executive Function Skills with Jamie Seibert (#206)
Published: 28/08/2024 -
ENCORE: Top 10 School Tips from a Teacher's Perspective with Teralea Moore (#117)
Published: 21/08/2024 -
Screens & Teens: A Warning to Parents with Dave Anderson (#205)
Published: 14/08/2024 -
Breaking Free: High Schooler Trades His Smartphone for a Flip Phone (#204)
Published: 7/08/2024 -
"Good Pictures Bad Pictures"—A Conversation with the Author, Kristen A. Jenson (#203)
Published: 31/07/2024 -
Unplugged Adventures: 30 Screen-Free Activities for Road Trips with Heather Franklin (#202)
Published: 24/07/2024 -
ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone — Part 1 (#201)
Published: 17/07/2024 -
When Dads Play: The Influence of Parental Gaming on Kids with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#200)
Published: 10/07/2024 -
ENCORE: Go Game Free and Never Have Bored Kids Again! (#7)
Published: 3/07/2024 -
"Surgeon General Calls for Health Warnings on Social Media for Younger Users" with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#199)
Published: 26/06/2024 -
ScreenStrong Teens: Smartphone-Free Childhoods (#198)
Published: 19/06/2024 -
Listener Q&A: Answering Your Burning Questions (#197)
Published: 12/06/2024
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.”