258 Episodes

  1. Raising Healthy Teenagers: Equipping Your Child to Navigate the Pitfalls and Dangers of Teen Life with Tom Kersting (#154)

    Published: 14/06/2023

  2. ENCORE: Growing Up ScreenStrong with Andrew and Evan Hempe (#31)

    Published: 7/06/2023

  3. The Five Benefits of Going ScreenStrong with LaNissa Davison (#153)

    Published: 31/05/2023

  4. What's A ScreenStrong Ambassador? (#152)

    Published: 24/05/2023

  5. Twisted Truth: Dopamine and Screens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#151)

    Published: 17/05/2023

  6. 10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games with Olivia Bruner (#150)

    Published: 10/05/2023

  7. Prevent Screen Problems With Neuroscience with Sarah Hendrix, RN, MSN (#149)

    Published: 3/05/2023

  8. Pornography Is Chasing Our Kids with Nadya Seboldt (#148)

    Published: 26/04/2023

  9. ScreenStrong Teens: Lydia, Two Years Later (#147)

    Published: 19/04/2023

  10. A Psychiatrist's Perspective on School Screens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#146)

    Published: 12/04/2023

  11. Tips for Moms (#145)

    Published: 5/04/2023

  12. An Emotional Response to Nashville & Violent Video Games with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#144)

    Published: 29/03/2023

  13. The Power of Independent Play with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#143)

    Published: 22/03/2023

  14. We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Adults with Dr. Leonard Sax (#142)

    Published: 15/03/2023

  15. Growing Up Without Smartphones & Social Media with Andrew Hempe (#141)

    Published: 8/03/2023

  16. Online Predators & Social Media Dangers with Officer Gomez (#140)

    Published: 1/03/2023

  17. Real Parents, Real Questions (Part 2) with April Gross (#139)

    Published: 22/02/2023

  18. Real Parents, Real Questions (Part 1) with April Gross (#138)

    Published: 15/02/2023

  19. An 18-Year-Old’s Perspective on Teenage Girls and Pornography (#137)

    Published: 8/02/2023

  20. Foundations Are Key to Your Child's Success with Cris Rowan (#136)

    Published: 1/02/2023

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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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