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ScreenStrong Families — 288 episodes

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ENCORE: Summer Strategies: Keeping Middle Schoolers ScreenStrong This Summer (#190)

2

10 Things Your 14-Year-Old Boy Can Do This Summer with Evan Hempe (#265)

3

Why Screens Are Changing the Classroom: What Parents Need to Know About Kids, Schools & Attention (Part 2) (#264)

4

Why Screens Are Changing the Classroom: What Parents Need to Know About Kids, Schools & Attention (Part 1) (#263)

5

What Happens When You Take Your Teen’s Phone Away: Understanding Screen Addiction & Withdrawal (#262)

6

Why Kids Are Craving Disconnection: Helping Families Thrive Offline in a Screen-Filled World (#261)

7

The Courts Are Catching Up: What the Google & YouTube Verdicts Mean for Your Kids (#260)

8

Raising Creators, Not Consumers: A Philosophy for Life & Parenting with Bradley Morris (#259)

9

It’s Not Strict, It’s Protective: The Truth About Phone-Free Schools with Kathleen Barlow (#258)

10

Are Classroom Screens Helping Kids Learn, or Quietly Working Against Their Brains? with Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (#257)

11

The Case for Screen-Free Schools: Protecting Kids’ Minds & Character with Dr. Kathleen O'Toole (#256)

12

ENCORE: What Parents Need to Know About Roblox, Sleepovers, and Snapchat with Officer Gomez (#168)

13

Is Your Child’s Brain Overstimulated? What Addiction Medicine Tells Us with Dr. Steven Klein (#255)

14

Yearly Wrap-Up: 2025 Highlights (#254)

15

5 Simple Shifts for a More Peaceful Holiday (#253)

16

ENCORE: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)

17

The Holiday Blind Spot Every Parent Needs to Hear About with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#252)

18

10 Things I’m Thankful For Because I Grew Up Without Toxic Screens with Evan Hempe (#251)

19

The Best Phone for Kids: The Answer Every Parent Is Searching For (#250)

20

"Protect Youth in the Digital Age" Expert Panel Discussion (#249)

21

Life Skills, Not Screen Skills with Katie Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food (#248)

22

Are We Training Distraction? How Social Media Is Weakening Cognitive Skills in Teens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#247)

23

The Basement Generation with Amy Eytchison (#246)

24

Unplugged and Thriving: Lessons from the Maine Coast Semester with Sarah Rebick (#245)

25

Phone-Free Classrooms: A Teacher’s Firsthand Report with Beth Pannenberg (#244)

26

Raising Teens Outside the Anxious Generation with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#243)

27

Kids, Screens, and the Rise of A.I. with Aaron Plaat (#242)

28

ENCORE: How to Get Smartphones Out of School with Officer Gomez (#116)

29

When Is Your Child Ready for a Phone? When You’re Ready for Them to See Porn with Doug Smith (#241)

30

Why There Are Treatment Centers for Gaming Addiction—And What That Should Tell Every Parent with Dr. Hilarie Cash (#240)

31

Building Executive Function: Why Play Matters More Than Tech with Mariana Carazo (#239)

32

Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World—Without Losing Your Mind with Dr. Andrew Doan (#238)

33

ENCORE: The Science of Media Use and the Teenage Brain with Dr. Douglas Gentile (#23)

34

No Phones, No Problem: How One Family Raised Tech-Strong Teens Without Smartphones with Dan Rothert (#237)

35

We Need to Talk About Kids & Porn Exposure with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#236)

36

Offline and Intentional: A Conversation with Tin Can Founder Chet Kittleson (#235)

37

ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)

38

Why Your Child Can’t Put the Phone Down & the Power of Persuasive Design with Dr. Richard Freed (#234)

39

“He Was a Good Kid”: The Truth Behind the Netflix Show "Adolescence" (#233)

40

Introducing the "Kids’ Brains & Screens Home Edition" (#232)

41

From 16,000 Videos to Real Life: Colin’s Screen Detox Story (#231)

42

ENCORE: The Broader Effects of Tech and How to Reconnect Your Kids with Tom Kersting (#49)

43

Get There Before The Trafficker: A Wake-Up Call for Parents with Aleda Renter (#230)

44

A Psychiatrist's Tips on How to Detox Your Child’s Brain from Screens (#229)

45

How Screens Hurt Kids’ Brains: A Conversation with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, MD (#228)

46

A Psychiatrist's Perspective: Why Parents Are Right to Be Concerned About Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#227)

47

The Opt-Out Movement: Simplifying Family Life in the Digital Age with Erin Loechner (#226)

48

Protecting Kids in the Digital Classroom: An Honest Look Into "Ed-Tech" with Andrew Liddell (#225)

49

Navigating Screen Challenges: Real Questions, Real Solutions with Laura Wurzburger (#224)

50

The Gen Z Perspective: Honest Truths About Social Media and Screens (#223)

51

Save Your Child from Screen Addiction with Dr. Johann D'Souza (#222)

52

Yearly Wrap-Up: 2024 Highlights (#221)

53

ENCORE: Busting Screen Myths in the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#133)

54

ENCORE: Screen Use During the Holidays—ScreenStrong Families Q&A (#13)

55

Why Your Middle Schooler Doesn’t Need a Smartphone for Christmas (#220)

56

Australia Raises Social Media Age to 16: A Conversation with Dany Elachi (#219)

57

Dad of 6 Shares Advice for Removing Screens with Michael Rainer (#218)

58

Encore: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)

59

Why Give Real Toys During the Holiday Season with Liz Breen (#217)

60

The Gift of Community: A Great New Book for Young Kids with Beth Wilson (#216)

61

From World Records to Screen Limits: Thriving Beyond Tech with Rob McLeod (#215)

62

How Teachers and Parents Can Support Phone-Free Schools with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#214)

63

ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone—Part 2 (#213)

64

Breaking Screen Addiction: A Teen’s Perspective on Setting Boundaries (#212)

65

Understanding Dopamine in Developing Brains with Dr. Anna Lembke (#211)

66

Your Teen WILL Have Friends Without A Smartphone. Just Ask My Homecoming Queen. (#210)

67

ENCORE: The Hero’s Journey and Immersive Gaming with Dr. Huu Kim Le (#75)

68

How to Protect Your Kids from the Pull of Addictive Screens (#209)

69

Psychiatrist Shares 6 Mental Health Reasons to Have a Phone Free School with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#208)

70

A Kids’ Brains and Screens LIVE Presentation with Melanie and Andrew Hempe (#207)

71

A Learning Specialist’s Tips to Teach Executive Function Skills with Jamie Seibert (#206)

72

ENCORE: Top 10 School Tips from a Teacher's Perspective with Teralea Moore (#117)

73

Screens & Teens: A Warning to Parents with Dave Anderson (#205)

74

Breaking Free: High Schooler Trades His Smartphone for a Flip Phone (#204)

75

"Good Pictures Bad Pictures"—A Conversation with the Author, Kristen A. Jenson (#203)

76

Unplugged Adventures: 30 Screen-Free Activities for Road Trips with Heather Franklin (#202)

77

ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone — Part 1 (#201)

78

When Dads Play: The Influence of Parental Gaming on Kids with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#200)

79

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

80

"Surgeon General Calls for Health Warnings on Social Media for Younger Users" with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#199)

81

ScreenStrong Teens: Smartphone-Free Childhoods (#198)

82

Listener Q&A: Answering Your Burning Questions (#197)

83

5 Screen Mistakes That Are Easy to Miss with Anneka Daniell (#196)

84

Peer Influence or Peer Pressure? Exploring the Contagion of Mental Disorders Among Adolescent Peer Networks with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#195)

85

Dear Teacher, My Child Will No Longer Bring a Smartphone to School with Becky Grant (#194)

86

ENCORE: How Screens Are Changing the Social & Academic Culture for Students with Joe Clement (#64)

87

What Are the Benefits to a Screen Detox? with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#193)

88

How to Choose a Basic Phone for My Teen with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#192)

89

Tips on How to Create a ScreenStrong Classroom with Dory Suttmiller (#191)

90

Summer Strategies: Keeping Middle Schoolers ScreenStrong This Summer (#190)

91

ENCORE: TikTok: It’s All In The Algorithm with Dr. Leonard Sax (#102)

92

Why Your Teen Is Anxious: Understanding Anxiety in the Smartphone Era with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#189)

93

Unplugged Upbringing: Pornography Exposure Without Screens with Isaac Carroll (#188)

94

Navigating Kids’ Resistance to Screen Education with Becky Grant (#187)

95

Is Big Tech Responsible for Our Kids' Mental Health? (#186)

96

Kids’ Brains and Screens: Revolutionizing Screen Education (#185)

97

Tips for Detoxing Your Older Teen (#184)

98

Building Blocks: Setting Kids Up for Early Social Success with Marianne Carpenter (#183)

99

The Relationship Between ADHD & Addictive Screen Time with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#182)

100

Psychiatrist’s Screen Tips to Start Fresh for the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#181)

101

From Chaos to Strength: Navigating ScreenStrong Parenting with Christina Rahm (#180)

102

LIVE Teen Q&A on Growing Up Without Addictive Screens (#179)

103

A Psychologist’s Perspective on Screen Addiction with Tom Heidrich (#178)

104

Yearly Wrap-Up: 2023 Highlights (#177)

105

Twisted Truth: When Innocent Holiday Screen Time Becomes a Trap with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#176)

106

Twisted Truth: Are Your Son’s Social Needs Fulfilled in the Gaming World? with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#175)

107

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

108

ENCORE: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)

109

Special Episode: Gratitude (#174)

110

20+ Ways Kids Get Around Parental Controls with Doug Smith (#173)

111

A Smartphone-Free Adolescence: Melissa’s Story (#172)

112

Is Your Teen a Target for Sex Trafficking with Liz Miller (#171)

113

Twisted Truth: Group Texting Is Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#170)

114

48 Benefits Living 48 Months ScreenStrong with Evan & Andrew Hempe (#169)

115

What Parents Need to Know About Roblox, Sleepovers, and Snapchat with Officer Gomez (#168)

116

Who's Raising the Kids with Susan Linn (#167)

117

Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)

118

ScreenStrong: Breaking The Addiction and Saving Your Kids with Pete Kaliner (#165)

119

From Little Gamers to College Gamers: Reversing the Long-Term Consequences of Early Gaming Dependency (#164)

120

A Psychiatrist Reviews Our BRAND NEW Student Course with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#163)

121

Carson's Story: Cyberbullying and Teen Suicide with Kristin Bride (#162)

122

ENCORE: Why Screens Are Failing Students and Frustrating Teachers with Matt Miles (#61)

123

Five Tips After Five Years As a ScreenStrong Family with Emily Harrison (#161)

124

ScreenStrong Teen: "We think we know it all, but we don't" with Hallie Kate (#160)

125

ENCORE: Why 8th Grade Is Not Smart for a Smartphone with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#122)

126

A Pediatrician's Perspective on Kids & Screens with Dr. John Hutton (#159)

127

ENCORE: 100 ScreenStrong Tips with Ellen Cotton (#100)

128

Twisted Truth: Autism and Screen Time with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#158)

129

Screens In The Classroom: A School Counselor's Perspective with Janine McKenna (#157)

130

Surgeon General Warns Against Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#156)

131

Tips for Young Moms (#155)

132

Raising Healthy Teenagers: Equipping Your Child to Navigate the Pitfalls and Dangers of Teen Life with Tom Kersting (#154)

133

ENCORE: Growing Up ScreenStrong with Andrew and Evan Hempe (#31)

134

The Five Benefits of Going ScreenStrong with LaNissa Davison (#153)

135

What's A ScreenStrong Ambassador? (#152)

136

Twisted Truth: Dopamine and Screens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#151)

137

10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games with Olivia Bruner (#150)

138

Prevent Screen Problems With Neuroscience with Sarah Hendrix, RN, MSN (#149)

139

Pornography Is Chasing Our Kids with Nadya Seboldt (#148)

140

ScreenStrong Teens: Lydia, Two Years Later (#147)

141

A Psychiatrist's Perspective on School Screens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#146)

142

Tips for Moms (#145)

143

An Emotional Response to Nashville & Violent Video Games with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#144)

144

The Power of Independent Play with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#143)

145

We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Adults with Dr. Leonard Sax (#142)

146

Growing Up Without Smartphones & Social Media with Andrew Hempe (#141)

147

Online Predators & Social Media Dangers with Officer Gomez (#140)

148

Real Parents, Real Questions (Part 2) with April Gross (#139)

149

Real Parents, Real Questions (Part 1) with April Gross (#138)

150

An 18-Year-Old’s Perspective on Teenage Girls and Pornography (#137)

151

Foundations Are Key to Your Child's Success with Cris Rowan (#136)

152

A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Screen Addiction with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#135)

153

"Video Games Make You Complacent" with Jackson West (#134)

154

Busting Screen Myths in the New Year (#133)

155

Yearly Wrap-Up: 2022 Highlights (#132)

156

Happy Holidays from ScreenStrong!

157

A Psychiatrist Shares Holiday Screen Tips with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#131)

158

The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)

159

Social Media & The Resistant Parent with Laura Hickman (#129)

160

Happy Thanksgiving from ScreenStrong!

161

The Mom I Want to Be: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Carmen Lindner (#128)

162

Why Parents Cave to Screen Pressure From Their Kids (#127)

163

Psychiatrist Says: "Take Advantage of Car Time With Teens" (#126)

164

Encouragement for Starting ScreenStrong Early with Alejandra Correa (#125)

165

Welcome 'Glow Kids' Author Dr. Nicholas Kardaras! (#124)

166

Practical Tips for ScreenStrong Families (#123)

167

Why 8th Grade Is Not Smart for a Smartphone with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#122)

168

"Your Child Hates the Sound of Your Voice, and This is Why" with Erik Goldfield (#121)

169

Mind-Blowing Screen Hacks Your Kids Are Using with Julie Christian (#120)

170

Smartphone Addiction: ScreenStrong's Founding Story (#119)

171

Psychiatrist Says: "Multitasking is a Myth" with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#118)

172

A Teacher's Top 10 School Tips with Teralea Moore (#117)

173

How to Get Smartphones Out of School with Officer Gomez (#116)

174

A Psychiatrist's Favorite Books About Screen Addiction with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#115)

175

Does My Child Need a Smartphone for School? (#114)

176

Video Game Addiction: ScreenStrong's Founding Story (#113)

177

How to Get Your Child to Take Music Lessons with Dr. Catharine McClure Jackson (#112)

178

Everything You Need to Know About Snapchat & Parental Controls with Officer Gomez (#111)

179

A Psychiatrist's Solution to Managing Screen Rules with Friends with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#110)

180

Video Game Addiction & Treatment with Dr. Brett Kennedy (#109)

181

10 Tips to Love Your Gamer Through the Detox (#108)

182

Parents, Put Down the Smartphone with Mary Laird Garrison (#107)

183

A Psychiatrist's Tips on Managing Screen Time with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#106)

184

A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#105)

185

The Hidden Link Between Video Game Addiction and School Violence with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#104)

186

Just Say No: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Becky Grant (#103)

187

TikTok: It’s All In The Algorithm with Dr. Leonard Sax (#102)

188

The ScreenStrong Lifestyle: An Explanation (#101)

189

100 ScreenStrong Tips with Ellen Cotton (#100)

190

Trusting Your Gut with Laura Wurzburger (#99)

191

There's Something in the Water with Ben O'Sullivan (#98)

192

The Myth of the Forbidden Fruit with Melanie Hempe (#97)

193

A Coach’s Perspective with Zachary Church (#96)

194

33 Hours: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Ali Pfister (#95)

195

The Teenage Sleep Crisis with Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright (#94)

196

Growing Up Without a Smartphone with Joel May (#93)

197

How School Screens Impact Social Emotional Learning with Dr. Richard Freed (#92)

198

Debunking Screen Myths with Andrew & Evan Hempe (#91)

199

Questioning Smartphone Contracts (#90)

200

A Teacher’s Perspective with Teralea Moore (#89)

201

Social Media’s Effect on Girls (#88)

202

Mastering the Flip Phone: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Amy & Aubrey (#87)

203

The Battle Against Screen Time with Officer Gomez (#86)

204

Under the Radar: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Gretchen Heinen (#85)

205

The Five ScreenStrong Values (#84)

206

Yearly Wrap-Up: 2021 Highlights (#83)

207

Christmas Tips to Inspire Family Connections (#82)

208

The Ultimate Gift List with Andrew and Evan Hempe (#81)

209

Screen Kids: In Their Own Words (#80)

210

How to Raise ScreenStrong Kids the Easy Way with Arlene Pellicane (#79)

211

Building First Impressions and People Skills with Kirt Manecke (#78)

212

A Place to Belong with Melanie Hempe (#77)

213

“When You Know Better, You Do Better” with Brandie Hadfield (#76)

214

The Hero’s Journey and Immersive Gaming with Dr. Huu Kim Le (#75)

215

Wired Child, Part 2: Solutions with Dr. Richard Freed (#74)

216

Screen Use and Kids' Eye Health with Dr. Janet Wilson, OD, FCOVD, Optometrist (#73)

217

We Are Wired Human with Jason and Lisa Frost (#72)

218

The Wired Child with Dr. Richard Freed (#71)

219

Why Media Violence Is More Harmful Than You Think with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#70)

220

Dads, Kids & Video Games Webinar (#69)

221

Open, Honest Conversations About Pornography with Marilyn Evans (#68)

222

Building Family Culture with Steve and Candice Watters (#67)

223

Detrimental Effects of Media Violence on Children with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#66)

224

Single Parenting the ScreenStrong Way with Candace Collins (#65)

225

How Screens Are Changing the Social & Academic Culture for Students with Joe Clement (#64)

226

Social Media: A Teen’s Perspective with Noah Reid (#63)

227

Kids Are Our Greatest Resource with Tom Hayes (#62)

228

Why Screens Are Failing Students and Frustrating Teachers with Matt Miles (#61)

229

Teens & Screens with Emma Lembke (#60)

230

Being Intentional with Doug Smith (#59)

231

Middle School Disrespect with Ronna Glickman (#58)

232

Four Critical Factors Needed for Building Strong Kids with Cris Rowen (#57)

233

It All Started With An iPad—Sarah's Story (#56)

234

How YouTube Impacts Middle School Development with Dr. Linda Charmaraman (#55)

235

Virtual Autism & Screens with Dr. Andrew Doan (#54)

236

The Power of Sharing Your Story with Jenny Hoey (#53)

237

Achieving the Good Life: Going Game-Free with James Good, Former Gamer (#52)

238

LIVE "Disconnected" Discussion with Tom Kersting (#51)

239

Preventing Porn Exposure with Barb Winters (#50)

240

The Broader Effects of Tech and How to Reconnect Your Kids with Tom Kersting (#49)

241

Loving Your Kids Louder with Nate Webb, Bullies Be Gone (#48)

242

Creating Screen-Free Memories & Traditions with Mary Mulliken (#47)

243

Child Exploitation and Screens with Opal Singleton (#46)

244

The Impact of Electronic Devices on Kids' Brains with Tom Kersting (#45)

245

LIVE "Reset Your Child's Brain" Discussion (#44)

246

How Screens Contribute to Developmental Delays with Melissa Porcaro (#43)

247

Reset Your Child's Brain with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, Part 2 (#42)

248

Why There Is No Safe Smartphone with Anne Marie McDonald (#41)

249

How to Protect Your Kids From Viewing Pornography by Smith Alley (#40)

250

Teen Suicide Ideation and Social Media with Tessa Stuckey (#39)

251

Helping Your Children Avoid Screen Addiction with Tracy Markle (#38)

252

Reset Your Child's Brain with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, Part 1 (#37)

253

LIVE "Playstation Nation" Discussion (#36)

254

Candid Discussion About Gaming Addiction from a Former Gamer: Adam Brooker (#35)

255

Playstation Nation with Olivia Bruner, Part 2 (#34)

256

ADHD, Anxiety & Screen Addiction with Adrienne (#33)

257

Screen Addiction & Parenting with Dr. Sarah Domoff (#32)

258

Growing Up ScreenStrong with Andrew and Evan Hempe (#31)

259

Screen-Free Parenting with Meghan Owenz, Ph.D. (#30)

260

Playstation Nation with Olivia Bruner, Part 1 (#29)

261

LIVE "The Collapse of Parenting" Discussion (#28)

262

Your Daughter and Online Predators with Toni Ludlow (#27)

263

The Collapse of Parenting with Dr. Leonard Sax, Part 2 (#26)

264

A Fresh Practice for Positive Screen Habits with Tiffany Shlain (#25)

265

One Teen Shares Her Experience with Porn Addiction (#24)

266

The Science of Media Use and the Teenage Brain with Dr. Douglas Gentile (#23)

267

The Collapse of Parenting with Dr. Leonard Sax, Part 1 (#22)

268

LIVE "Breaking the Trance" Discussion (#21)

269

Eight Screen Tips for Distance Learning Success (#20)

270

Screen Impact on Early Childhood Education (#19)

271

ScreenStrong Stories with Special Guest: Jessica Ludlow (#18)

272

Three Personalities of the Screen Dependent Child with George Lynn (#17)

273

ScreenStrong Teens: Lydia (#16)

274

How to Reduce Screen Time in One Week (#15)

275

Parenting a Screen Dependent Child with Cynthia Johnson (#14)

276

Screen Use During the Holidays—ScreenStrong Families Q&A (#13)

277

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

278

Non-Tech Gifts for the Holidays (#11)

279

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

280

Five Benefits of Low-Tech Learning (#9)

281

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

282

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

283

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

284

How to Become a ScreenStrong Family (#5)

285

Distance Learning & Tips for Teachers (#4)

286

ScreenStrong Quarantine Q&A (#3)

287

Screen Dependency Warning Signs (#2)

288

Screen Immersion Levels (#1)