ScreenStrong Families
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ScreenStrong Families
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 p...
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The Basement Generation with Amy Eytchison (#246)
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, host Melanie Hempe sits down with Amy Eytchison, a mother of four grown children, to have an honest conversa...
Unplugged and Thriving: Lessons from the Maine Coast Semester with Sarah Rebick (#245)
In this episode, Mandee Hamann sits down with Sarah Rebick to explore the unique qualities of the Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki and how they align...
Phone-Free Classrooms: A Teacher’s Firsthand Report with Beth Pannenberg (#244)
In today’s episode, Melanie sits down with Beth, a high school teacher, to hear her firsthand experience with the new phone-free classroom policy this...
Raising Teens Outside the Anxious Generation with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#243)
What really happens when kids grow up without smartphones, video games, and social media? In this eye-opening episode, Melanie Hempe sits down with Dr...
Kids, Screens, and the Rise of A.I. with Aaron Plaat (#242)
On this episode, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Aaron Plaat (aaronplaat.com) to unpack one of the most pressing questions for parents today: What d...
ENCORE: How to Get Smartphones Out of School with Officer Gomez (#116)
Melanie is joined once again by Officer Gomez—School Resource Officer (SRO) and sworn Deputy of the Boise County Sheriff’s Department—to discuss how t...
When Is Your Child Ready for a Phone? When You’re Ready for Them to See Porn with Doug Smith (#241)
The First Voice Matters: Talking to Kids About Porn Before the Internet Does
Welcome to this powerful encore episode of the ScreenStrong Famili...
Why There Are Treatment Centers for Gaming Addiction—And What That Should Tell Every Parent with Dr. Hilarie Cash (#240)
In this powerful episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast, Melanie Hempe sits down with digital addiction pioneer Dr. Hilarie Cash, one of the ear...
Building Executive Function: Why Play Matters More Than Tech with Mariana Carazo (#239)
In this special episode, originally aired on the Developing Minds podcast and shared with permission, host Mariana Carazo sits down with Mandee Hamann...
Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World—Without Losing Your Mind with Dr. Andrew Doan (#238)
In this powerful crossover episode, Dr. Andrew Doan welcomes Melanie Hempe—registered nurse, author, and founder of ScreenStrong—to share her deeply p...
ENCORE: The Science of Media Use and the Teenage Brain with Dr. Douglas Gentile (#23)
In this encore episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast, Melanie Hempe revisits an important conversation with Dr. Douglas Gentile, award-winning...
No Phones, No Problem: How One Family Raised Tech-Strong Teens Without Smartphones with Dan Rothert (#237)
In today’s episode, Melanie Hempe sits down with Dan Rothert—a former college soccer coach, now consultant, and proud ScreenStrong dad—to share how he...
We Need to Talk About Kids & Porn Exposure with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#236)
In this urgent and eye-opening episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast, host Melanie Hempe is joined by child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Adr...
Offline and Intentional: A Conversation with Tin Can Founder Chet Kittleson (#235)
In this inspiring episode, Mandee Hamann sits down with Chet Kittleson, entrepreneur and founder of Tin Can, a company on a mission to help kids and f...
ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)
This episode deals with mature topics (suicide, cyberbullying, sextortion). Listener discretion is advised.
In this powerful and deeply moving e...
Why Your Child Can’t Put the Phone Down & the Power of Persuasive Design with Dr. Richard Freed (#234)
Why do smart, caring kids get stuck in harmful digital habits—and why do even the best parenting strategies sometimes fall flat? In this compelling co...
“He Was a Good Kid”: The Truth Behind the Netflix Show "Adolescence" (#233)
In this deeply personal and sobering episode, Melanie Hempe and Mandee Hamann unpack the haunting Netflix film Adolescence, a raw portrayal of the mod...
Introducing the "Kids’ Brains & Screens Home Edition" (#232)
Big news! In this episode, Melanie Hempe and Mandee Hamann share an exciting announcement—Kids’ Brains & Screens now has a Home Edition! After the inc...
From 16,000 Videos to Real Life: Colin’s Screen Detox Story (#231)
In this powerful episode, Mandee Hamann sits down with Andrea, ScreenStrong Ambassador, and her 8th-grade son, Colin, to share their eye-opening journ...
ENCORE: The Broader Effects of Tech and How to Reconnect Your Kids with Tom Kersting (#49)
In this episode, Melanie speaks with author and therapist Tom Kersting, diving into the profound impact of technology on children’s social and emotion...
Get There Before The Trafficker: A Wake-Up Call for Parents with Aleda Renter (#230)
In this eye-opening episode, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Aleda Renter from Protect Me Project to discuss the alarming connection between screen...
A Psychiatrist's Tips on How to Detox Your Child’s Brain from Screens (#229)
In this episode, Melanie welcomes back Dr. Victoria Dunckley, an integrative psychiatrist and author of Reset Your Child’s Brain: A Four-Week Plan to...
How Screens Hurt Kids’ Brains: A Conversation with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, MD (#228)
In this episode, Melanie welcomes Dr. Victoria Dunckley, an integrative psychiatrist and author of Reset Your Child’s Brain: A Four-Week Plan to End M...
A Psychiatrist's Perspective: Why Parents Are Right to Be Concerned About Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#227)
Melanie Hempe welcomes Dr. Stacey to discuss the recent pushback against phone-free school initiatives and social media regulations. A recent Wall Str...
The Opt-Out Movement: Simplifying Family Life in the Digital Age with Erin Loechner (#226)
Host Mandee Hamann engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Erin Loechner, former social media influencer and founder of The Opt-Out Family mo...
Protecting Kids in the Digital Classroom: An Honest Look Into "Ed-Tech" with Andrew Liddell (#225)
In this thought-provoking episode, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Andrew Liddell, a career federal courts litigator, technology attorney, and passi...
Navigating Screen Challenges: Real Questions, Real Solutions with Laura Wurzburger (#224)
Melanie Hempe is joined by Laura Wurzburger to tackle some of the most pressing screen-related parenting questions from our Facebook group. From manag...
The Gen Z Perspective: Honest Truths About Social Media and Screens (#223)
In this inspiring episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast, Mandee Hamann sits down with Gabriela and Kaylee, the Founder and Vice President of AP...
Save Your Child from Screen Addiction with Dr. Johann D'Souza (#222)
This episode is shared with permission from Dr. Johann D'Souza and the Virtuous Leaders Podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Johann D’Souza talk...
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2024 Highlights (#221)
Thank you all for listening and engaging with the podcast this year. Here are just a few highlights from our 2024 episodes, and we look forward to con...
ENCORE: Busting Screen Myths in the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#133)
Happy New Year! In this special encore episode, Melanie and Dr. Stacey help you start the year off right by debunking common screen myths and offering...
ENCORE: Screen Use During the Holidays—ScreenStrong Families Q&A (#13)
Got questions? We've got answers!
In this episode, Melanie and Mandee tackle some of the most pressing holiday concerns from our ScreenS...
Why Your Middle Schooler Doesn’t Need a Smartphone for Christmas (#220)
The holidays are here, and many parents are contemplating whether to gift their middle schoolers a smartphone. In this episode, Melanie and Amy, who t...
Australia Raises Social Media Age to 16: A Conversation with Dany Elachi (#219)
In this episode, co-host Mandee Hamann is joined by Dany Elachi, co-founder of the Heads Up Alliance, to discuss Australia’s historic move to raise th...
Dad of 6 Shares Advice for Removing Screens with Michael Rainer (#218)
In this powerful episode, Melanie Hempe sits down with Michael Rainer, a father of six, to discuss his inspiring journey of transforming his family's...
Encore: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)
For this special holiday ENCORE episode, Melanie is joined by her son Evan to discuss practical holiday gift ideas—and encourage people to skip smartp...
Why Give Real Toys During the Holiday Season with Liz Breen (#217)
Every year, we talk about Christmas gifts, but this year we're getting ahead of the game with a plan for a Screen-Free Christmas.
In this episod...
The Gift of Community: A Great New Book for Young Kids with Beth Wilson (#216)
In this heartwarming episode, host Melanie Hempe sits down with children’s book author Beth Wilson to discuss her beautifully crafted book, Togetherne...
From World Records to Screen Limits: Thriving Beyond Tech with Rob McLeod (#215)
Join Mandee Hamann and special guest Rob McLeod—known as Frisbee Rob—for an inspiring episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast, one you can listen...
How Teachers and Parents Can Support Phone-Free Schools with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#214)
In this episode, Melanie and Dr. Stacey explore how teachers and parents can collaborate to create a phone-free school environment. Teachers can suppo...