181 episodes
ScreenStrong Families Melanie Hempe, BSN
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5.0 • 74 Ratings
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Melanie Hempe, BSN, received her bachelors of Nursing from Emory University. Her mission is 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 and are thrilled to experience a newfound freedom in their lives.
Melanie hosts the popular weekly ScreenStrong Families Podcast. She has been featured in Psychology Today, Thrive-Global, The Wall Street Journal, A&E Network, CBS, CNN, NPR, Screened Out (documentary film), and various news and television outlets.
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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 smartphones and video games as gifts this season. Evan, a senior in high school, gives his perspective on the highs and lows of wanting a smartphone in middle & high school and shares some of his favorite childhood gifts.
Grab your copy of our Non-Tech Gift Guide discussed in this episode!
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Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!
ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations
Gabb Wireless—Smartphone Replacement (use code STRONG for discount) Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) ______________________________________________________
Production Team:
Host—Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor—Olivia Kernekin -
Special Episode: Gratitude (#174)
Happy Thanksgiving from ScreenStrong! We are thrilled to share a special episode with you this week, centered around the theme of gratitude. Tune in to hear expressions of thankfulness from fellow ScreenStrong families, reflecting on what has brought them joy this year and the invaluable support they've received on their ScreenStrong journeys. A heartfelt thank you to all who submitted their testimonials! On behalf of the entire ScreenStrong team, we extend warm wishes for a joyous Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Support the show______________________________________________________
Please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help spread the word. Stay Strong!
Our ScreenStrong Student Course is NOW AVAILABLE!
Become a Connect Member to get access to our exclusive online forum, LIVE webinars with medical experts, and the entire ScreenStrong library of videos, audio clips, interviews, e-books, handouts, and more!
Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!
ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations
Gabb Wireless—Smartphone Replacement (use code STRONG for discount) Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) ______________________________________________________
Production Team:
Host—Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor—Olivia Kernekin -
20+ Ways Kids Get Around Parental Controls with Doug Smith (#173)
Today's show will take us behind the curtain of the teen brain who is searching for a way to get around parental controls!
You will learn that the idea of parental controls is a way to gain brand loyalty by the companies who want your kids glued to their devices. If you use parental controls then your child will be safe, right? Wrong. Because the job of every child is to discover work around every parental control out there! With the help of Doug Smith and Melanie, you will quickly see how many ways there are for a child to discover the thrill of hacking your parental controls.
Remember, You don't have to be a tech expert you just have to be a smart ScreenStrong parent. As always we have your back and we will give you the strong truth and the bold solutions to winning the screen battle at home.
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TikTok’s Parental Control page is a perfect example of propaganda language[Un]Intentional: How Screens Secretly Shape Your Desires and How You Can Break Free by Doug SmithSupport the show______________________________________________________
Please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help spread the word. Stay Strong!
Our ScreenStrong Student Course is NOW AVAILABLE!
Become a Connect Member to get access to our exclusive online forum, LIVE webinars with medical experts, and the entire ScreenStrong library of videos, audio clips, interviews, e-books, handouts, and more!
Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!
ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations
Gabb Wireless—Smartphone Replacement (use code STRONG for discount) Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) ______________________________________________________
Production Team:
Host—Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor—Olivia Kernekin -
A Smartphone-Free Adolescence: Melissa’s Story (#172)
Today, Melanie has a very special guest—her daughter, Melissa! In this episode, we will hear how Melissa feels about growing up without social media or a smartphone. They discuss an overview of teen brain science, what makes social media irresistible for teens, the risks for teen girls, and end with some practical tips for parents. You will enjoy the candid nature of this conversation and will be inspired to make some changes in your home!
Recommended Reading: "Can Your Teen Survive and Thrive Without a Smartphone?"—found on Amazon and Connect Plus.
Support the show______________________________________________________
Please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help spread the word. Stay Strong!
Our ScreenStrong Student Course is NOW AVAILABLE!
Become a Connect Member to get access to our exclusive online forum, LIVE webinars with medical experts, and the entire ScreenStrong library of videos, audio clips, interviews, e-books, handouts, and more!
Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!
ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations
Gabb Wireless—Smartphone Replacement (use code STRONG for discount) Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) ______________________________________________________
Production Team:
Host—Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor—Olivia Kernekin -
Is Your Teen a Target for Sex Trafficking with Liz Miller (#171)
Human Trafficking has been the world’s fastest-growing criminal enterprise for over a decade. It is estimated that over 26 million people are enslaved globally, and over 1 million, 300,000 of which are children, in the U.S. alone. An even darker statistic, the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report conducted annually by the State Department, states that less than 1% of victims are ever identified and consequently get out alive.
Human trafficking in the U.S. is not only what you see in the movies, foreign impoverished children being kidnapped and made available for purchase to pedophiles. The truth is that most sex trafficking victims in the U.S. are American girls, and the average age of initial victimization is 13 years old. Sex trafficking does not discriminate based on race or economic standing. In a report published in 2016 by doctors in their respective fields, human trafficking was found in every school in San Diego County. The wellbeing of our children has become a national crisis, and the only way to protect your child is to understand how they could become or are already the targets of criminals who desire to use and abuse them.
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International Organization for Stopping Exploitation of WomenSan Diego ReportSupport the show______________________________________________________
Please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help spread the word. Stay Strong!
Our ScreenStrong Student Course is NOW AVAILABLE!
Become a Connect Member to get access to our exclusive online forum, LIVE webinars with medical experts, and the entire ScreenStrong library of videos, audio clips, interviews, e-books, handouts, and more!
Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!
ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations
Gabb Wireless—Smartphone Replacement (use code STRONG for discount) Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) ______________________________________________________
Production Team:
Host—Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor—Olivia Kernekin -
Twisted Truth: Group Texting Is Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#170)
In this episode, we debunk the common misconception that preteens and teens are fully prepared for group texting. Dr. Stacey and Melanie explore the fascinating insights from developmental science that present a different perspective. Together, they identify ten prevalent issues within group texting and media sharing.
As you tune in, you might be startled by the striking similarities between group texting and social media. In fact, these two seemingly distinct platforms are, in many ways, one in the same. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the convergence of communication technologies and the potential implications for our younger generation.
Article: Why Social Media is NOT Smart for Middle School Kids
Support the show______________________________________________________
Please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help spread the word. Stay Strong!
Our ScreenStrong Student Course is NOW AVAILABLE!
Become a Connect Member to get access to our exclusive online forum, LIVE webinars with medical experts, and the entire ScreenStrong library of videos, audio clips, interviews, e-books, handouts, and more!
Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!
ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations
Gabb Wireless—Smartphone Replacement (use code STRONG for discount) Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) ______________________________________________________
Production Team:
Host—Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor—Olivia Kernekin
Customer Reviews
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This podcast gave me the strength to get my 8 year old off video games. We are loving life now. His meltdowns are less frequent and less intense. He is finding life outside of video games again.
A must listen
If you are concerned about screen time at all, you’ll find the information on this podcast highly valuable if not life changing. It changed how I talk to my kids about Screen Time, how we use screens in our home and the encouragement you receive from Melanie while learning the science-based facts is invaluable!! if I could make every single one of my friends listen to the show, I would!
Thank you Melanie
We all need the screenstrong message shouted from the rooftops! In Schools! In PSA’s! Everywhere!!
We have a choice to not subject our kids to all the negative effects of smartphones and video games, and Melanie gives us the education and the tools to stand firm in our decisions. I learn more and more with each episode.
Thank you for saving my kids!
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