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

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Podcast: [ScreenStrong Families](https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882)
Published: 2026-04-16T21:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In today’s episode, Mandee sits down with Gayle Cheatham, founder of Thrive Offline, to explore a growing reality many families are feeling—but don’t always know how to address: our kids are more connected than ever, yet feeling increasingly disconnected. Gayle shares her personal journey from the corporate world to leading a movement focused on helping families rediscover real-life connection. Together, they unpack how screens are quietly reshaping relationships in the home, crowding out cri...

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