Podcast Episodes

ScreenStrong Stories with Special Guest: Dian Gibson (#12)

Dian Gibson, ScreenStrong Ambassador and mother of three, joins Melanie Hempe to share the most recent events in her journey to becoming a ScreenStro…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Non-Tech Gifts for the Holidays (#11)

Are video games and smartphones the only things on your child's Christmas list? If so, listen in as Melanie and Mandee discuss non-tech alternatives!…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Are You Losing Your Teens to Social Media?

Season 2 Episode 9

Melanie Hempe and Dr. Leonard Sax, author of The Collapse of Parenting,  discuss the detrimental effects of social media and address common scre…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Non-Tech Screen Activities with Sue DeCaro (#10)

Melanie Hempe and worldwide Coach and Educator, Sue DeCaro, discuss a variety of non-tech activities for all ages to implement both this holiday seas…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Five Benefits of Low-Tech Learning (#9)

Melanie sits down with Anneka Daniell, a mom of four, who has discovered the secret to scree-free homeschooling.

Whether you are distance learning or …

5 years, 4 months ago

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ScreenStrong Stories with Special Guest: Julie Christian (#8)

ScreenStrong Ambassador, Julie Christian, shares her journey in becoming a ScreenStrong Family—highlighting the highs, lows, and everything in betwee…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Do Video Games Really Make Kids Aggressive?

Season 2 Episode 5

Melanie Hempe & Lt. Col. David Grossman discuss the impact of violent media and video game aggression in kids.

Take the ScreenStrong Challenge and…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Go Game Free and Never Have Bored Kids Again! (#7)

Melanie Hempe and Mary Thorne (@maryellen0708) discuss the huge benefits of raising boys without video games—a choice that is so much easier than you…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Why Social Media Is NOT Smart For Middle School Kids (#6)

Crazy things seem to happen to a tween’s brain the first day he walks into middle school...

With seven middle school kids between them, Melanie and Ma…

5 years, 4 months ago

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How to Become a ScreenStrong Family (#5)

Melanie Hempe and Mandee Hamann share their stories about how they became ScreenStrong Families and give practical tips on how to begin reducing scre…

5 years, 5 months ago

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