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The Opt-Out Movement: Simplifying Family Life in the Digital Age with Erin Loechner (#226)
Host Mandee Hamann engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Erin Loechner, former social media influencer and founder of The Opt-Out Family movement. Erin shares her journey of stepping away …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Protecting Kids in the Digital Classroom: An Honest Look Into "Ed-Tech" with Andrew Liddell (#225)
In this thought-provoking episode, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Andrew Liddell, a career federal courts litigator, technology attorney, and passionate advocate for youth digital civil rights. To…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Navigating Screen Challenges: Real Questions, Real Solutions with Laura Wurzburger (#224)
Melanie Hempe is joined by Laura Wurzburger to tackle some of the most pressing screen-related parenting questions from our Facebook group. From managing screen-free boredom to motivating kids withou…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Gen Z Perspective: Honest Truths About Social Media and Screens (#223)
In this inspiring episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast, Mandee Hamann sits down with Gabriela and Kaylee, the Founder and Vice President of APPstinent, a Gen Z-led student organization dedica…
Published on 7 months ago
Save Your Child from Screen Addiction with Dr. Johann D'Souza (#222)
This episode is shared with permission from Dr. Johann D'Souza and the Virtuous Leaders Podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Johann D’Souza talks with Melanie Hempe, RN, founder of ScreenStrong, about her pe…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2024 Highlights (#221)
Thank you all for listening and engaging with the podcast this year. Here are just a few highlights from our 2024 episodes, and we look forward to continuing to see you in 2025!
Happy New Year!
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Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
ENCORE: Busting Screen Myths in the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#133)
Happy New Year! In this special encore episode, Melanie and Dr. Stacey help you start the year off right by debunking common screen myths and offering practical tips to establish healthier screen hab…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
ENCORE: Screen Use During the Holidays—ScreenStrong Families Q&A (#13)
Got questions? We've got answers!
In this episode, Melanie and Mandee tackle some of the most pressing holiday concerns from our ScreenStrong Families Facebook Group. From managing screen time during…
Published on 8 months ago
Why Your Middle Schooler Doesn’t Need a Smartphone for Christmas (#220)
The holidays are here, and many parents are contemplating whether to gift their middle schoolers a smartphone. In this episode, Melanie and Amy, who together have raised eight middle schoolers, dive …
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Australia Raises Social Media Age to 16: A Conversation with Dany Elachi (#219)
In this episode, co-host Mandee Hamann is joined by Dany Elachi, co-founder of the Heads Up Alliance, to discuss Australia’s historic move to raise the minimum age for social media access to 16. This…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago