265 Episodes

  1. ENCORE: Why 8th Grade Is Not Smart for a Smartphone with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#122)

    Published: 8/2/2023

  2. A Pediatrician's Perspective on Kids & Screens with Dr. John Hutton (#159)

    Published: 7/26/2023

  3. ENCORE: 100 ScreenStrong Tips with Ellen Cotton (#100)

    Published: 7/19/2023

  4. Twisted Truth: Autism and Screen Time with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#158)

    Published: 7/12/2023

  5. Screens In The Classroom: A School Counselor's Perspective with Janine McKenna (#157)

    Published: 7/5/2023

  6. Surgeon General Warns Against Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#156)

    Published: 6/28/2023

  7. Tips for Young Moms (#155)

    Published: 6/21/2023

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

    Published: 6/14/2023

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

    Published: 6/7/2023

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

    Published: 5/31/2023

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

    Published: 5/24/2023

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

    Published: 5/17/2023

  13. 10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games with Olivia Bruner (#150)

    Published: 5/10/2023

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

    Published: 5/3/2023

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

    Published: 4/26/2023

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

    Published: 4/19/2023

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

    Published: 4/12/2023

  18. Tips for Moms (#145)

    Published: 4/5/2023

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

    Published: 3/29/2023

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

    Published: 3/22/2023

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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.”