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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 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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    Latest Episodes:
    ENCORE: Why Screens Are Failing Students and Frustrating Teachers with Matt Miles (#61) Aug 23, 2023
    Show notes

    ScreenStrong welcomes everyone back to school with this ENCORE episode in which Melanie is joined by our friend Matt Miles, a teacher and co-author of Screen Schooled: Two Veteran Teachers Expose How Technology Overuse Is Making Our Kids Dumber.
    Matt is a passionate educator and advocate for his students. With his uniquely bold convictions, Matt Miles talks about the counterproductive nature of "ed tech," the social anxiety that screens perpetuate in students, and tips for parents to communicate with educators regarding screen use in the classroom.

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    Five Tips After Five Years As a ScreenStrong Family with Emily Harrison (#161) Aug 16, 2023
    Show notes

    On today's episode, Melanie is joined by ScreenStrong Ambassador Emily Harrison as she reflects on the last five years as a ScreenStrong family. Emily offers up some fantastic tips that she's learned along the way, and it's lovely to hear how her family's life has been forever changed.

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    ScreenStrong Teen: "We think we know it all, but we don't" with Hallie Kate (#160) Aug 09, 2023
    Show notes

    Today is an exceptional episode! Hallie Kate joins Mandee Hamann to talk about her experience with screen addiction and the aftermath of her parents deciding to take away the devices. Wise beyond her years, HK offers poignant observations about her generation based on personal experiences and encourages parents from a teen perspective. Her poem about her screen-addicted generation at the end of the episode will leave you in tears.

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    ENCORE: Why 8th Grade Is Not Smart for a Smartphone with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#122) Aug 02, 2023
    Show notes

    As our ENCORE episode this month, we wanted to bring back an essential discussion about smartphones, 8th grade, and how they are a terrible match.
    Dr. Adriana Stacey joins Melanie to discuss the current research and discourse around 8th grade being the worst age to give a child a smartphone. Together they go through a handful of tips and reasons why this statement is true and encourage parents to stand firm in their screen decisions.

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    A Pediatrician's Perspective on Kids & Screens with Dr. John Hutton (#159) Jul 26, 2023
    Show notes

    In this episode, Melanie is joined by Dr. John Hutton to discuss his research into MRI screening for young kids and how toxic screens impact a child's brain.
    In this podcast Dr Hutton explains why he is passionate about the topic of kids and screen time and reviews his 2022 research. He describes the link between screen use and brain structures in young children. He describes why parents struggle with this topic and offers encouragement for parents to raise healthy kids without smartphones and violent video games.
    John S. Hutton, MD, MS, is an associate professor in the Division of General and Community Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. John Hutton is the Director of the Reading Literacy Discovery Center. He has published 29 children’s books, many with health-promoting themes. These include screen time reduction (Baby Unplugged), dialogic reading, reading to babies, infant calming, safe sleep, breastfeeding, ADHD, and how the heart works.


    References & Links

    • Screen Usage Linked to Differences in Brain Structure in Young Children
    • Book+MRI Scans Help Predict Reading Risks for Preschoolers
    • Dr. Hutton's Children’s Books

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    ENCORE: 100 ScreenStrong Tips with Ellen Cotton (#100) Jul 19, 2023
    Show notes

    As our ENCORE this month, we wanted to bring back our 100th episode, full of tips to encourage you in your ScreenStrong summer!

    In this episode, Melanie is joined by Ellen Cotton, a longtime friend of ScreenStrong and living the ScreenStrong Lifestyle. She and Melanie present 100 unique tips to help you on your ScreenStrong journey and share personal stories about the ups and downs of reclaiming your kids from the virtual world.

    This episode is full of laughter, joy, and advice from parents who have been where you are now. It’s one you won’t want to miss!

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    Twisted Truth: Autism and Screen Time with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#158) Jul 12, 2023
    Show notes

    In this packed episode, Melanie and Dr. Victoria Dunckley go through some prevalent Twisted Truths in society right now, such as: “screens are suitable for neurodivergent kids,” “screens are harmless babysitters,” and “tablets are just toys.”
    References:

    • Autism and Screen Time: Special Brains, Special Risks by Dr. Victoria Dunckley, M.D.
    • Reset Your Child’s Brain: A Four-Week Plan to End Meltdowns, Raise Grades, and Boost Social Skills by Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen-Time by Dr. Victoria Dunckley, M.D.
    • Time for a view on screen time by Dr. Aric Sigman

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    Screens In The Classroom: A School Counselor's Perspective with Janine McKenna (#157) Jul 05, 2023
    Show notes

    In this episode, Mandee Hamann is joined by ScreenStrong Ambassador Janine McKenna. Janine is a credentialed school counselor and teacher who has worked with middle school students in Los Angeles County for more than a decade. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and a master’s degree in Counseling.
    Janine shares her experience as an educator, counselor, and mom of two in discovering the ScreenStrong Lifestyle and how technology has changed the field of education.

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    Surgeon General Warns Against Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#156) Jun 28, 2023
    Show notes

    On May 23rd, the United States Surgeon General issued an advisory about the dangers of social media. The advisory warned that social media poses “a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”
    In today’s episode, Melanie and Dr. Stacey unpack the details of the advisory and offer advice to parents.
    References & Links
    Full Report: "Social Media and Youth Mental Health" - The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
    Press Release: "Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health"

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

    Tips for Young Moms (#155) Jun 21, 2023
    Show notes

    Continuing our Tips for Moms series, ScreenStrong Founder Melanie Hempe shares MORE top-tier screen tips for moms in this stellar episode. She is joined by Amie Robillard, a ScreenStrong mom of five boys under 12, to share summer tips for moms of younger kids.
    Listen to Tips for Moms

    Support the show

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!

    • Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!
    • Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!
    • Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.
    • Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!

    ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations

    • Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)

    Production Team:

    • Host: Melanie Hempe
    • Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

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