ScreenStrong Families

A podcast by Melanie Hempe, BSN - Wednesdays

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247 Episodes

  1. ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone—Part 2 (#213)

    Published: 23/10/2024
  2. Breaking Screen Addiction: A Teen’s Perspective on Setting Boundaries (#212)

    Published: 16/10/2024
  3. Understanding Dopamine in Developing Brains with Dr. Anna Lembke (#211)

    Published: 9/10/2024
  4. Your Teen WILL Have Friends Without A Smartphone. Just Ask My Homecoming Queen. (#210)

    Published: 2/10/2024
  5. ENCORE: The Hero’s Journey and Immersive Gaming with Dr. Huu Kim Le (#75)

    Published: 25/09/2024
  6. How to Protect Your Kids from the Pull of Addictive Screens (#209)

    Published: 18/09/2024
  7. Psychiatrist Shares 6 Mental Health Reasons to Have a Phone Free School with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#208)

    Published: 11/09/2024
  8. A Kids’ Brains and Screens LIVE Presentation with Melanie and Andrew Hempe (#207)

    Published: 4/09/2024
  9. A Learning Specialist’s Tips to Teach Executive Function Skills with Jamie Seibert (#206)

    Published: 28/08/2024
  10. ENCORE: Top 10 School Tips from a Teacher's Perspective with Teralea Moore (#117)

    Published: 21/08/2024
  11. Screens & Teens: A Warning to Parents with Dave Anderson (#205)

    Published: 14/08/2024
  12. Breaking Free: High Schooler Trades His Smartphone for a Flip Phone (#204)

    Published: 7/08/2024
  13. "Good Pictures Bad Pictures"—A Conversation with the Author, Kristen A. Jenson (#203)

    Published: 31/07/2024
  14. Unplugged Adventures: 30 Screen-Free Activities for Road Trips with Heather Franklin (#202)

    Published: 24/07/2024
  15. ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone — Part 1 (#201)

    Published: 17/07/2024
  16. When Dads Play: The Influence of Parental Gaming on Kids with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#200)

    Published: 10/07/2024
  17. ENCORE: Go Game Free and Never Have Bored Kids Again! (#7)

    Published: 3/07/2024
  18. "Surgeon General Calls for Health Warnings on Social Media for Younger Users" with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#199)

    Published: 26/06/2024
  19. ScreenStrong Teens: Smartphone-Free Childhoods (#198)

    Published: 19/06/2024
  20. Listener Q&A: Answering Your Burning Questions (#197)

    Published: 12/06/2024

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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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