Podcast

ScreenStrong Families

Author: Melanie Hempe, BSN
Feed episode count: 288
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Summary

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 Scre…

Episodes

Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

ENCORE: Summer Strategies: Keeping Middle Schoolers ScreenStrong This Summer (#190)

Duration seconds: 3446
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/19349729-encore-summer-strategies-keeping-middle-schoolers-screenstrong-this-summer-190.mp3

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

10 Things Your 14-Year-Old Boy Can Do This Summer with Evan Hempe (#265)

Duration seconds: 3206
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/19391968-10-things-your-14-year-old-boy-can-do-this-summer-with-evan-hempe-265.mp3

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Why Screens Are Changing the Classroom: What Parents Need to Know About Kids, Schools & Attention (Part 2) (#264)

Duration seconds: 2588
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/19257053-why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-2-264.mp3

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Why Screens Are Changing the Classroom: What Parents Need to Know About Kids, Schools & Attention (Part 1) (#263)

Duration seconds: 1884
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/19252710-why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-1-263.mp3

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

What Happens When You Take Your Teen’s Phone Away: Understanding Screen Addiction & Withdrawal (#262)

Duration seconds: 2834
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/19072506-what-happens-when-you-take-your-teen-s-phone-away-understanding-screen-addiction-withdrawal-262.mp3

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Why Kids Are Craving Disconnection: Helping Families Thrive Offline in a Screen-Filled World (#261)

Duration seconds: 1932
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/19029161-why-kids-are-craving-disconnection-helping-families-thrive-offline-in-a-screen-filled-world-261.mp3

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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

The Courts Are Catching Up: What the Google & YouTube Verdicts Mean for Your Kids (#260)

Duration seconds: 1630
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18944789-the-courts-are-catching-up-what-the-google-youtube-verdicts-mean-for-your-kids-260.mp3

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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Raising Creators, Not Consumers: A Philosophy for Life & Parenting with Bradley Morris (#259)

Duration seconds: 2794
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18789942-raising-creators-not-consumers-a-philosophy-for-life-parenting-with-bradley-morris-259.mp3

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

It’s Not Strict, It’s Protective: The Truth About Phone-Free Schools with Kathleen Barlow (#258)

Duration seconds: 2927
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18789849-it-s-not-strict-it-s-protective-the-truth-about-phone-free-schools-with-kathleen-barlow-258.mp3

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Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested

Are Classroom Screens Helping Kids Learn, or Quietly Working Against Their Brains? with Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (#257)

Duration seconds: 3020
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18789938-are-classroom-screens-helping-kids-learn-or-quietly-working-against-their-brains-with-neuroscientist-dr-jared-cooney-horvath-257.mp3

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Feb 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Case for Screen-Free Schools: Protecting Kids’ Minds & Character with Dr. Kathleen O'Toole (#256)

Duration seconds: 2273
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18708093-the-case-for-screen-free-schools-protecting-kids-minds-character-with-dr-kathleen-o-toole-256.mp3

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Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 4245
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18665230-encore-what-parents-need-to-know-about-roblox-sleepovers-and-snapchat-with-officer-gomez-168.mp3

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Jan 22, 2026 · not_requested

Is Your Child’s Brain Overstimulated? What Addiction Medicine Tells Us with Dr. Steven Klein (#255)

Duration seconds: 2225
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18555336-is-your-child-s-brain-overstimulated-what-addiction-medicine-tells-us-with-dr-steven-klein-255.mp3

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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

Yearly Wrap-Up: 2025 Highlights (#254)

Duration seconds: 1815
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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

5 Simple Shifts for a More Peaceful Holiday (#253)

Duration seconds: 2115
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Dec 10, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 3549
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18333268-encore-the-endless-non-tech-gift-ideas-with-evan-hempe-130.mp3

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Dec 4, 2025 · not_requested

The Holiday Blind Spot Every Parent Needs to Hear About with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#252)

Duration seconds: 2283
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18300049-the-holiday-blind-spot-every-parent-needs-to-hear-about-with-dr-adriana-stacey-252.mp3

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Nov 26, 2025 · not_requested

10 Things I’m Thankful For Because I Grew Up Without Toxic Screens with Evan Hempe (#251)

Duration seconds: 2676
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18259813-10-things-i-m-thankful-for-because-i-grew-up-without-toxic-screens-with-evan-hempe-251.mp3

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Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

The Best Phone for Kids: The Answer Every Parent Is Searching For (#250)

Duration seconds: 3350
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18218792-the-best-phone-for-kids-the-answer-every-parent-is-searching-for-250.mp3

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Nov 13, 2025 · not_requested

"Protect Youth in the Digital Age" Expert Panel Discussion (#249)

Duration seconds: 4264
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18182222-protect-youth-in-the-digital-age-expert-panel-discussion-249.mp3

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Oct 31, 2025 · not_requested

Life Skills, Not Screen Skills with Katie Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food (#248)

Duration seconds: 2749
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18112015-life-skills-not-screen-skills-with-katie-kimball-of-kids-cook-real-food-248.mp3

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Oct 24, 2025 · not_requested

Are We Training Distraction? How Social Media Is Weakening Cognitive Skills in Teens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#247)

Duration seconds: 2352
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/18067018-are-we-training-distraction-how-social-media-is-weakening-cognitive-skills-in-teens-with-dr-adriana-stacey-247.mp3

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Oct 9, 2025 · not_requested

The Basement Generation with Amy Eytchison (#246)

Duration seconds: 3179
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/17984764-the-basement-generation-with-amy-eytchison-246.mp3

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Oct 1, 2025 · not_requested

Unplugged and Thriving: Lessons from the Maine Coast Semester with Sarah Rebick (#245)

Duration seconds: 2319
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/17933151-unplugged-and-thriving-lessons-from-the-maine-coast-semester-with-sarah-rebick-245.mp3

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Sep 24, 2025 · not_requested

Phone-Free Classrooms: A Teacher’s Firsthand Report with Beth Pannenberg (#244)

Duration seconds: 2137
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/17900909-phone-free-classrooms-a-teacher-s-firsthand-report-with-beth-pannenberg-244.mp3

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Sep 10, 2025 · not_requested

Raising Teens Outside the Anxious Generation with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#243)

Duration seconds: 2784
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/17775348-raising-teens-outside-the-anxious-generation-with-dr-adriana-stacey-243.mp3

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Aug 27, 2025 · not_requested

Kids, Screens, and the Rise of A.I. with Aaron Plaat (#242)

Duration seconds: 3230
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/17743922-kids-screens-and-the-rise-of-a-i-with-aaron-plaat-242.mp3

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Aug 20, 2025 · not_requested

ENCORE: How to Get Smartphones Out of School with Officer Gomez (#116)

Duration seconds: 2245
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/17706417-encore-how-to-get-smartphones-out-of-school-with-officer-gomez-116.mp3

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