ScreenStrong Families
Hosted by Melanie Hempe and Melanie · Melanie Hempe, BSN
4.9from 139 ratings
- 294
- Episodes
- 88
- Transcribed
- 139
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About 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 (https://www.amazon.com/Kids-Brains-Screens-ScreenStrong-Student/dp/B0CWV8PPKY/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D4dDJnt7VWS2COmW7NgTtljADTPw8sCPLE4jOZyBh7HO3dAUh-pKCK7qANJLZwnHpCOXuqb3Wc8fPIDxQ_GxfQkwhZfPvBT1V_GDa1-czVJm_k4-LnxHqdr40-2jha4ssivqDx7CrSOs-SVZam9Ch4GNoGAu89yAiiLi663J5faYPIwlThozkaOzbE1jv0xE02g8sRKehDUGG49iObUQe1PGuRYf9CkxBgt3sqxgwJw.8P9LAuw3wI5qs9P03jqhqCPswWX7Bj2y5j4VjRCLVUg&qid=1709574448&sr=8-1),” “Will Your Gamer Survive College? (https://www.amazon.com/Gamer-Survive-College-Screen-Solution/dp/1732537925/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=hempe&linkCode=sl2&linkId=8a8510bde01857ccd88c8a386489bc81&qid=1567553101&s=books&sr=1-1)” “Can Your Teen Survive—and Thrive—Without a Smartphone? (https://www.amazon.com/Survive-Thrive-Without-Smartphone-Screen-Solution/dp/1732537909/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=hempe&linkCode=sl2&linkId=8a8510bde01857ccd88c8a386489bc81&qid=1567553101&s=books&sr=1-2)” and “The ScreenStrong Solution: How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits (https://www.amazon.com/Screen-Strong-Solution-Addictive-Habits/dp/1732537933/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hempe&linkCode=sl2&linkId=8a8510bde01857ccd88c8a386489bc81&qid=1567553101&s=books&sr=1-3).”
- Publisher
- Melanie Hempe, BSN
- Category
- education · kids & family · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 29 Jul 2020
- Latest episode
- 23 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
88 of 294 episodes have a transcript.
23 Sept 2026
Psychiatrist Tips: Why Your Teen Needs a Job (and Fewer Screens) with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#269)
15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
I Didn’t Miss Out (Part 2): What I Gained Growing Up Without Screens with Andrew Hempe (#268)
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
I Didn’t Miss Out (Part 1): What I Gained Growing Up Without Screens with Andrew Hempe (#267)
Inside a recent episode
I Didn’t Miss Out (Part 2): What I Gained Growing Up Without Screens with Andrew Hempe (#268)
Published 15 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And there are things that any good parent should want their child to miss out on. And an important part of this that I like to point out is that being protected doesn't necessarily mean being sheltered. And there are tons of taboo terms that parents love to throw around, throw as daggers at other parents. Trust me, my mom had plenty of them hurled at her, but it's, Oh, you're being a helicopter parent. You're sheltering your child. You're, wrapping them in bubble wrap, all these things. And I think it's important to point out that that wasn't at all what my mom was doing. All she was doing was protecting me from things that she knew would cause permanent damage that would truly be harmful to me. […]
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- Dr Adriana Stacey
- Andrew Hempe
- Richard Freed
- Melissa
- Adriana Stacey
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 112 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 27 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100
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- 87
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- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
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Melanie Hempe and Melanie host the show. Published by Melanie Hempe, BSN.
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