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Does My Child Need a Smartphone for School? (#114)
How is it August already? In this episode, Melanie is joined by Olivia Kernekin—a member of our staff and ScreenStrong Ambassador—to discuss back-to-…
4 years, 1 month ago
Video Game Addiction: ScreenStrong's Founding Story (#113)
Every organization has a founding story, and ScreenStrong is no different. Today we will hear Melanie give a detailed account of her family's struggl…
4 years, 1 month ago
How to Get Your Child to Take Music Lessons with Dr. Catharine McClure Jackson (#112)
Melanie is joined by Dr. Catharine McClure Jackson to discuss the benefits of musical study on brain and social development, and actively choosing to…
4 years, 1 month ago
Everything You Need to Know About Snapchat & Parental Controls with Officer Gomez (#111)
Melanie welcomes back Officer David Gomez, a School Resource Officer (SRO) and sworn Deputy of the Boise County Sheriff’s Department. Today, Officer …
4 years, 1 month ago
A Psychiatrist's Solution to Managing Screen Rules with Friends with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#110)
Melanie is joined once again by Dr. Adriana Stacey to discuss the dangerous combination of smartphones and sleepovers, and how to navigate childhood …
4 years, 2 months ago
Video Game Addiction & Treatment with Dr. Brett Kennedy (#109)
Today, Melanie is joined by Dr. Brett Kennedy, co-director of the Digital Media Treatment & Education Center and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist wit…
4 years, 2 months ago
10 Tips to Love Your Gamer Through the Detox (#108)
Melanie shares ScreenStrong's tried-and-true advice for loving your gamer through a screen detox. From setting firm boundaries to spending quality ti…
4 years, 2 months ago
Parents, Put Down the Smartphone with Mary Laird Garrison (#107)
Today, Melanie is joined by ScreenStrong mom, Mary Laird Garrison, to discuss screen tips for young children, being intentional with screen time, and…
4 years, 2 months ago
A Psychiatrist's Tips on Managing Screen Time with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#106)
Today we welcome back Dr. Adriana Stacey, a Board Certified Psychiatrist, for part two of her discussion with Melanie. In this episode they cover wh…
4 years, 2 months ago
A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#105)
Today we welcome Dr. Adriana Stacey, a Board Certified Psychiatrist to discuss screen ADHD in kids and the destructive nature of smartphones on chil…
4 years, 3 months ago