

ScreenStrong Families
Melanie Hempe, BSN
After her oldest son, Adam, dropped out of college due to his video game addiction, Melanie Hempe, BSN, put her nursing degree and training from Emory University to good use and founded ScreenStrong. It’s her mission to create educational programs for kids and parents so no one will experience the pain of screen addiction. Her ability to simplify medical science and provide practical solutions for families has allowed her to share her passion and bold screen solutions nationally. ScreenStrong has won the hearts of many families who are preventing and reversing childhood screen conflicts and addiction.Host of the popular weekly ScreenStrong Families Podcast, Melanie has been featured in Psychology Today, Thrive-Global, The Wall Street Journal, A&E Network, CBS, CNN, NPR, the documentary Screened Out, and various news and television outlets. Her ScreenStrong Kids’ Brains and Screens Courses are available for parents and students. Her four books include, “Kids’ Brains & Screens: A ScreenStrong Student Course,” “Will Your Gamer Survive College?” “Can Your Teen Survive—and Thrive—Without a Smartphone?” and “The ScreenStrong Solution: How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits.”
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the ScreenStrong Families podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Anxious Generation

#2 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Outlier
The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter
#3 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Togetherness Town
#4 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Can Your Teen Thrive Without a Smartphone?
#5 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Will Your Gamer Survive College?

#6 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Play
#7 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Reset Your Child's Mind
#8 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Screen Strong Solution
#9 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Kids' Brains & Screens
Home Edition