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We Need to Talk About Kids & Porn Exposure with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#236)
In this urgent and eye-opening episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast, host Melanie Hempe is joined by child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Ad…
1 year, 3 months ago
Offline and Intentional: A Conversation with Tin Can Founder Chet Kittleson (#235)
In this inspiring episode, Mandee Hamann sits down with Chet Kittleson, entrepreneur and founder of Tin Can, a company on a mission to help kids and …
1 year, 4 months ago
ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)
This episode deals with mature topics (suicide, cyberbullying, sextortion). Listener discretion is advised.
In this powerful and deeply moving episode…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why Your Child Can’t Put the Phone Down & the Power of Persuasive Design with Dr. Richard Freed (#234)
Why do smart, caring kids get stuck in harmful digital habits—and why do even the best parenting strategies sometimes fall flat? In this compelling c…
1 year, 4 months ago
“He Was a Good Kid”: The Truth Behind the Netflix Show "Adolescence" (#233)
In this deeply personal and sobering episode, Melanie Hempe and Mandee Hamann unpack the haunting Netflix film Adolescence, a raw portrayal of the mo…
1 year, 5 months ago
Introducing the "Kids’ Brains & Screens Home Edition" (#232)
Big news! In this episode, Melanie Hempe and Mandee Hamann share an exciting announcement—Kids’ Brains & Screens now has a Home Edition! After the in…
1 year, 5 months ago
From 16,000 Videos to Real Life: Colin’s Screen Detox Story (#231)
In this powerful episode, Mandee Hamann sits down with Andrea, ScreenStrong Ambassador, and her 8th-grade son, Colin, to share their eye-opening jour…
1 year, 5 months ago
ENCORE: The Broader Effects of Tech and How to Reconnect Your Kids with Tom Kersting (#49)
In this episode, Melanie speaks with author and therapist Tom Kersting, diving into the profound impact of technology on children’s social and emotio…
1 year, 5 months ago
Get There Before The Trafficker: A Wake-Up Call for Parents with Aleda Renter (#230)
In this eye-opening episode, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Aleda Renter from Protect Me Project to discuss the alarming connection between screen…
1 year, 5 months ago
A Psychiatrist's Tips on How to Detox Your Child’s Brain from Screens (#229)
In this episode, Melanie welcomes back Dr. Victoria Dunckley, an integrative psychiatrist and author of Reset Your Child’s Brain: A Four-Week Plan to…
1 year, 6 months ago