264 Episodes

  1. Twisted Truth: Are Your Son’s Social Needs Fulfilled in the Gaming World? with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#175)

    Published: 12/13/2023

  2. ENCORE: Non-Tech Screen Activities with Sue DeCaro (#10)

    Published: 12/6/2023

  3. ENCORE: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)

    Published: 11/29/2023

  4. Special Episode: Gratitude (#174)

    Published: 11/22/2023

  5. 20+ Ways Kids Get Around Parental Controls with Doug Smith (#173)

    Published: 11/15/2023

  6. A Smartphone-Free Adolescence: Melissa’s Story (#172)

    Published: 11/8/2023

  7. Is Your Teen a Target for Sex Trafficking with Liz Miller (#171)

    Published: 11/1/2023

  8. Twisted Truth: Group Texting Is Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#170)

    Published: 10/25/2023

  9. 48 Benefits Living 48 Months ScreenStrong with Evan & Andrew Hempe (#169)

    Published: 10/18/2023

  10. What Parents Need to Know About Roblox, Sleepovers, and Snapchat with Officer Gomez (#168)

    Published: 10/11/2023

  11. Who's Raising the Kids with Susan Linn (#167)

    Published: 10/4/2023

  12. Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)

    Published: 9/27/2023

  13. ScreenStrong: Breaking The Addiction and Saving Your Kids with Pete Kaliner (#165)

    Published: 9/20/2023

  14. From Little Gamers to College Gamers: Reversing the Long-Term Consequences of Early Gaming Dependency (#164)

    Published: 9/13/2023

  15. A Psychiatrist Reviews Our BRAND NEW Student Course with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#163)

    Published: 9/6/2023

  16. Carson's Story: Cyberbullying and Teen Suicide with Kristin Bride (#162)

    Published: 8/30/2023

  17. ENCORE: Why Screens Are Failing Students and Frustrating Teachers with Matt Miles (#61)

    Published: 8/23/2023

  18. Five Tips After Five Years As a ScreenStrong Family with Emily Harrison (#161)

    Published: 8/16/2023

  19. ScreenStrong Teen: "We think we know it all, but we don't" with Hallie Kate (#160)

    Published: 8/9/2023

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

    Published: 8/2/2023

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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.”