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The Teenage Sleep Crisis with Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright (#94)
Today, Melanie welcomes Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright, marriage and family therapists and the co-authors of The Happy Sleeper and the forthcoming …
4 years, 5 months ago
Growing Up Without a Smartphone with Joel May (#93)
Today Melanie welcomes Joel May, a Youth Pastor and a Director of Youth Ministries at a local church in North Carolina. One of the unique things abou…
4 years, 5 months ago
How School Screens Impact Social Emotional Learning with Dr. Richard Freed (#92)
Today, Melanie welcomes back Dr. Richard Freed, author of Wired Child and a practicing Clinical Psychologist and supervisor studying the effects of t…
4 years, 6 months ago
Debunking Screen Myths with Andrew & Evan Hempe (#91)
For today’s episode, Evan and Andrew Hempe respond to common questions from parents about toxic screen use, drawing from their own experiences growin…
4 years, 6 months ago
Questioning Smartphone Contracts (#90)
In this episode, Melanie tackles two of the most common issues concerning smartphones and your kids and teens: the age of 13 as the "appropriate age"…
4 years, 6 months ago
A Teacher’s Perspective with Teralea Moore (#89)
In today’s episode, Melanie welcomes her longtime friend, Teralea Moore, who is a mother and college math professor with 20+ years of teaching in the…
4 years, 6 months ago
Social Media’s Effect on Girls (#88)
Did you know that since 2007, suicide rates have doubled and that since 2010, rates of depression, self-harm, and suicide have increased more in girl…
4 years, 7 months ago
Mastering the Flip Phone: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Amy & Aubrey (#87)
Melanie is joined by longtime friend, Amy Eytchison, and her daughter, Aubrey. This lively group discusses growing up countercultural, having a flip …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Battle Against Screen Time with Officer Gomez (#86)
Melanie welcomes Officer David Gomez, a School Resource Officer (SRO) and sworn Deputy of the Boise County Sheriff’s Department. Officer Gomez is the…
4 years, 7 months ago
Under the Radar: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Gretchen Heinen (#85)
In today’s episode, Mandee Hamann welcomes Gretchen Heinen, a mom of three, multi-entrepreneur, and creator of Dreams Over Screens, a 5-day challenge…
4 years, 7 months ago