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ScreenStrong Families — 291 episodes
ENCORE: How Teachers and Parents Can Support Phone-Free Schools with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#214)
ENCORE: A Smartphone-Free Adolescence: Melissa’s Story (#172)
ENCORE: A Psychiatrist's Tips on Managing Screen Time with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#106)
ENCORE: Summer Strategies: Keeping Middle Schoolers ScreenStrong This Summer (#190)
10 Things Your 14-Year-Old Boy Can Do This Summer with Evan Hempe (#265)
Why Screens Are Changing the Classroom: What Parents Need to Know About Kids, Schools & Attention (Part 2) (#264)
Why Screens Are Changing the Classroom: What Parents Need to Know About Kids, Schools & Attention (Part 1) (#263)
What Happens When You Take Your Teen’s Phone Away: Understanding Screen Addiction & Withdrawal (#262)
Why Kids Are Craving Disconnection: Helping Families Thrive Offline in a Screen-Filled World (#261)
The Courts Are Catching Up: What the Google & YouTube Verdicts Mean for Your Kids (#260)
Raising Creators, Not Consumers: A Philosophy for Life & Parenting with Bradley Morris (#259)
It’s Not Strict, It’s Protective: The Truth About Phone-Free Schools with Kathleen Barlow (#258)
Are Classroom Screens Helping Kids Learn, or Quietly Working Against Their Brains? with Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (#257)
The Case for Screen-Free Schools: Protecting Kids’ Minds & Character with Dr. Kathleen O'Toole (#256)
ENCORE: What Parents Need to Know About Roblox, Sleepovers, and Snapchat with Officer Gomez (#168)
Is Your Child’s Brain Overstimulated? What Addiction Medicine Tells Us with Dr. Steven Klein (#255)
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2025 Highlights (#254)
5 Simple Shifts for a More Peaceful Holiday (#253)
ENCORE: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)
The Holiday Blind Spot Every Parent Needs to Hear About with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#252)
10 Things I’m Thankful For Because I Grew Up Without Toxic Screens with Evan Hempe (#251)
The Best Phone for Kids: The Answer Every Parent Is Searching For (#250)
"Protect Youth in the Digital Age" Expert Panel Discussion (#249)
Life Skills, Not Screen Skills with Katie Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food (#248)
Are We Training Distraction? How Social Media Is Weakening Cognitive Skills in Teens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#247)
The Basement Generation with Amy Eytchison (#246)
Unplugged and Thriving: Lessons from the Maine Coast Semester with Sarah Rebick (#245)
Phone-Free Classrooms: A Teacher’s Firsthand Report with Beth Pannenberg (#244)
Raising Teens Outside the Anxious Generation with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#243)
Kids, Screens, and the Rise of A.I. with Aaron Plaat (#242)
ENCORE: How to Get Smartphones Out of School with Officer Gomez (#116)
When Is Your Child Ready for a Phone? When You’re Ready for Them to See Porn with Doug Smith (#241)
Why There Are Treatment Centers for Gaming Addiction—And What That Should Tell Every Parent with Dr. Hilarie Cash (#240)
Building Executive Function: Why Play Matters More Than Tech with Mariana Carazo (#239)
Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World—Without Losing Your Mind with Dr. Andrew Doan (#238)
ENCORE: The Science of Media Use and the Teenage Brain with Dr. Douglas Gentile (#23)
No Phones, No Problem: How One Family Raised Tech-Strong Teens Without Smartphones with Dan Rothert (#237)
We Need to Talk About Kids & Porn Exposure with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#236)
Offline and Intentional: A Conversation with Tin Can Founder Chet Kittleson (#235)
ENCORE: Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)
Why Your Child Can’t Put the Phone Down & the Power of Persuasive Design with Dr. Richard Freed (#234)
“He Was a Good Kid”: The Truth Behind the Netflix Show "Adolescence" (#233)
Introducing the "Kids’ Brains & Screens Home Edition" (#232)
From 16,000 Videos to Real Life: Colin’s Screen Detox Story (#231)
ENCORE: The Broader Effects of Tech and How to Reconnect Your Kids with Tom Kersting (#49)
Get There Before The Trafficker: A Wake-Up Call for Parents with Aleda Renter (#230)
A Psychiatrist's Tips on How to Detox Your Child’s Brain from Screens (#229)
How Screens Hurt Kids’ Brains: A Conversation with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, MD (#228)
A Psychiatrist's Perspective: Why Parents Are Right to Be Concerned About Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#227)
The Opt-Out Movement: Simplifying Family Life in the Digital Age with Erin Loechner (#226)
Protecting Kids in the Digital Classroom: An Honest Look Into "Ed-Tech" with Andrew Liddell (#225)
Navigating Screen Challenges: Real Questions, Real Solutions with Laura Wurzburger (#224)
The Gen Z Perspective: Honest Truths About Social Media and Screens (#223)
Save Your Child from Screen Addiction with Dr. Johann D'Souza (#222)
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2024 Highlights (#221)
ENCORE: Busting Screen Myths in the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#133)
ENCORE: Screen Use During the Holidays—ScreenStrong Families Q&A (#13)
Why Your Middle Schooler Doesn’t Need a Smartphone for Christmas (#220)
Australia Raises Social Media Age to 16: A Conversation with Dany Elachi (#219)
Dad of 6 Shares Advice for Removing Screens with Michael Rainer (#218)
Encore: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)
Why Give Real Toys During the Holiday Season with Liz Breen (#217)
The Gift of Community: A Great New Book for Young Kids with Beth Wilson (#216)
From World Records to Screen Limits: Thriving Beyond Tech with Rob McLeod (#215)
How Teachers and Parents Can Support Phone-Free Schools with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#214)
ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone—Part 2 (#213)
Breaking Screen Addiction: A Teen’s Perspective on Setting Boundaries (#212)
Understanding Dopamine in Developing Brains with Dr. Anna Lembke (#211)
Your Teen WILL Have Friends Without A Smartphone. Just Ask My Homecoming Queen. (#210)
ENCORE: The Hero’s Journey and Immersive Gaming with Dr. Huu Kim Le (#75)
How to Protect Your Kids from the Pull of Addictive Screens (#209)
Psychiatrist Shares 6 Mental Health Reasons to Have a Phone Free School with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#208)
A Kids’ Brains and Screens LIVE Presentation with Melanie and Andrew Hempe (#207)
A Learning Specialist’s Tips to Teach Executive Function Skills with Jamie Seibert (#206)
ENCORE: Top 10 School Tips from a Teacher's Perspective with Teralea Moore (#117)
Screens & Teens: A Warning to Parents with Dave Anderson (#205)
Breaking Free: High Schooler Trades His Smartphone for a Flip Phone (#204)
"Good Pictures Bad Pictures"—A Conversation with the Author, Kristen A. Jenson (#203)
Unplugged Adventures: 30 Screen-Free Activities for Road Trips with Heather Franklin (#202)
ScreenStrong Teens: 10 Reasons Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a Smartphone — Part 1 (#201)
When Dads Play: The Influence of Parental Gaming on Kids with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#200)
ENCORE: Go Game Free and Never Have Bored Kids Again! (#7)
"Surgeon General Calls for Health Warnings on Social Media for Younger Users" with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#199)
ScreenStrong Teens: Smartphone-Free Childhoods (#198)
Listener Q&A: Answering Your Burning Questions (#197)
5 Screen Mistakes That Are Easy to Miss with Anneka Daniell (#196)
Peer Influence or Peer Pressure? Exploring the Contagion of Mental Disorders Among Adolescent Peer Networks with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#195)
Dear Teacher, My Child Will No Longer Bring a Smartphone to School with Becky Grant (#194)
ENCORE: How Screens Are Changing the Social & Academic Culture for Students with Joe Clement (#64)
What Are the Benefits to a Screen Detox? with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#193)
How to Choose a Basic Phone for My Teen with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#192)
Tips on How to Create a ScreenStrong Classroom with Dory Suttmiller (#191)
Summer Strategies: Keeping Middle Schoolers ScreenStrong This Summer (#190)
ENCORE: TikTok: It’s All In The Algorithm with Dr. Leonard Sax (#102)
Why Your Teen Is Anxious: Understanding Anxiety in the Smartphone Era with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#189)
Unplugged Upbringing: Pornography Exposure Without Screens with Isaac Carroll (#188)
Navigating Kids’ Resistance to Screen Education with Becky Grant (#187)
Is Big Tech Responsible for Our Kids' Mental Health? (#186)
Kids’ Brains and Screens: Revolutionizing Screen Education (#185)
Tips for Detoxing Your Older Teen (#184)
Building Blocks: Setting Kids Up for Early Social Success with Marianne Carpenter (#183)
The Relationship Between ADHD & Addictive Screen Time with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#182)
Psychiatrist’s Screen Tips to Start Fresh for the New Year with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#181)
From Chaos to Strength: Navigating ScreenStrong Parenting with Christina Rahm (#180)
LIVE Teen Q&A on Growing Up Without Addictive Screens (#179)
A Psychologist’s Perspective on Screen Addiction with Tom Heidrich (#178)
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2023 Highlights (#177)
Twisted Truth: When Innocent Holiday Screen Time Becomes a Trap with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#176)
Twisted Truth: Are Your Son’s Social Needs Fulfilled in the Gaming World? with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#175)
ENCORE: Non-Tech Screen Activities with Sue DeCaro (#10)
ENCORE: The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)
Special Episode: Gratitude (#174)
20+ Ways Kids Get Around Parental Controls with Doug Smith (#173)
A Smartphone-Free Adolescence: Melissa’s Story (#172)
Is Your Teen a Target for Sex Trafficking with Liz Miller (#171)
Twisted Truth: Group Texting Is Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#170)
48 Benefits Living 48 Months ScreenStrong with Evan & Andrew Hempe (#169)
What Parents Need to Know About Roblox, Sleepovers, and Snapchat with Officer Gomez (#168)
Who's Raising the Kids with Susan Linn (#167)
Walker's Story: Social Media and Teen Sextortion with Brian Montgomery (#166)
ScreenStrong: Breaking The Addiction and Saving Your Kids with Pete Kaliner (#165)
From Little Gamers to College Gamers: Reversing the Long-Term Consequences of Early Gaming Dependency (#164)
A Psychiatrist Reviews Our BRAND NEW Student Course with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#163)
Carson's Story: Cyberbullying and Teen Suicide with Kristin Bride (#162)
ENCORE: Why Screens Are Failing Students and Frustrating Teachers with Matt Miles (#61)
Five Tips After Five Years As a ScreenStrong Family with Emily Harrison (#161)
ScreenStrong Teen: "We think we know it all, but we don't" with Hallie Kate (#160)
ENCORE: Why 8th Grade Is Not Smart for a Smartphone with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#122)
A Pediatrician's Perspective on Kids & Screens with Dr. John Hutton (#159)
ENCORE: 100 ScreenStrong Tips with Ellen Cotton (#100)
Twisted Truth: Autism and Screen Time with Dr. Victoria Dunckley (#158)
Screens In The Classroom: A School Counselor's Perspective with Janine McKenna (#157)
Surgeon General Warns Against Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#156)
Tips for Young Moms (#155)
Raising Healthy Teenagers: Equipping Your Child to Navigate the Pitfalls and Dangers of Teen Life with Tom Kersting (#154)
ENCORE: Growing Up ScreenStrong with Andrew and Evan Hempe (#31)
The Five Benefits of Going ScreenStrong with LaNissa Davison (#153)
What's A ScreenStrong Ambassador? (#152)
Twisted Truth: Dopamine and Screens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#151)
10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games with Olivia Bruner (#150)
Prevent Screen Problems With Neuroscience with Sarah Hendrix, RN, MSN (#149)
Pornography Is Chasing Our Kids with Nadya Seboldt (#148)
ScreenStrong Teens: Lydia, Two Years Later (#147)
A Psychiatrist's Perspective on School Screens with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#146)
Tips for Moms (#145)
An Emotional Response to Nashville & Violent Video Games with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#144)
The Power of Independent Play with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#143)
We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Adults with Dr. Leonard Sax (#142)
Growing Up Without Smartphones & Social Media with Andrew Hempe (#141)
Online Predators & Social Media Dangers with Officer Gomez (#140)
Real Parents, Real Questions (Part 2) with April Gross (#139)
Real Parents, Real Questions (Part 1) with April Gross (#138)
An 18-Year-Old’s Perspective on Teenage Girls and Pornography (#137)
Foundations Are Key to Your Child's Success with Cris Rowan (#136)
A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Screen Addiction with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#135)
"Video Games Make You Complacent" with Jackson West (#134)
Busting Screen Myths in the New Year (#133)
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2022 Highlights (#132)
Happy Holidays from ScreenStrong!
A Psychiatrist Shares Holiday Screen Tips with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#131)
The Endless Non-Tech Gift Ideas with Evan Hempe (#130)
Social Media & The Resistant Parent with Laura Hickman (#129)
Happy Thanksgiving from ScreenStrong!
The Mom I Want to Be: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Carmen Lindner (#128)
Why Parents Cave to Screen Pressure From Their Kids (#127)
Psychiatrist Says: "Take Advantage of Car Time With Teens" (#126)
Encouragement for Starting ScreenStrong Early with Alejandra Correa (#125)
Welcome 'Glow Kids' Author Dr. Nicholas Kardaras! (#124)
Practical Tips for ScreenStrong Families (#123)
Why 8th Grade Is Not Smart for a Smartphone with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#122)
"Your Child Hates the Sound of Your Voice, and This is Why" with Erik Goldfield (#121)
Mind-Blowing Screen Hacks Your Kids Are Using with Julie Christian (#120)
Smartphone Addiction: ScreenStrong's Founding Story (#119)
Psychiatrist Says: "Multitasking is a Myth" with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#118)
A Teacher's Top 10 School Tips with Teralea Moore (#117)
How to Get Smartphones Out of School with Officer Gomez (#116)
A Psychiatrist's Favorite Books About Screen Addiction with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#115)
Does My Child Need a Smartphone for School? (#114)
Video Game Addiction: ScreenStrong's Founding Story (#113)
How to Get Your Child to Take Music Lessons with Dr. Catharine McClure Jackson (#112)
Everything You Need to Know About Snapchat & Parental Controls with Officer Gomez (#111)
A Psychiatrist's Solution to Managing Screen Rules with Friends with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#110)
Video Game Addiction & Treatment with Dr. Brett Kennedy (#109)
10 Tips to Love Your Gamer Through the Detox (#108)
Parents, Put Down the Smartphone with Mary Laird Garrison (#107)
A Psychiatrist's Tips on Managing Screen Time with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#106)
A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#105)
The Hidden Link Between Video Game Addiction and School Violence with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#104)
Just Say No: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Becky Grant (#103)
TikTok: It’s All In The Algorithm with Dr. Leonard Sax (#102)
The ScreenStrong Lifestyle: An Explanation (#101)
100 ScreenStrong Tips with Ellen Cotton (#100)
Trusting Your Gut with Laura Wurzburger (#99)
There's Something in the Water with Ben O'Sullivan (#98)
The Myth of the Forbidden Fruit with Melanie Hempe (#97)
A Coach’s Perspective with Zachary Church (#96)
33 Hours: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Ali Pfister (#95)
The Teenage Sleep Crisis with Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright (#94)
Growing Up Without a Smartphone with Joel May (#93)
How School Screens Impact Social Emotional Learning with Dr. Richard Freed (#92)
Debunking Screen Myths with Andrew & Evan Hempe (#91)
Questioning Smartphone Contracts (#90)
A Teacher’s Perspective with Teralea Moore (#89)
Social Media’s Effect on Girls (#88)
Mastering the Flip Phone: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Amy & Aubrey (#87)
The Battle Against Screen Time with Officer Gomez (#86)
Under the Radar: A ScreenStrong Family's Story with Gretchen Heinen (#85)
The Five ScreenStrong Values (#84)
Yearly Wrap-Up: 2021 Highlights (#83)
Christmas Tips to Inspire Family Connections (#82)
The Ultimate Gift List with Andrew and Evan Hempe (#81)
Screen Kids: In Their Own Words (#80)
How to Raise ScreenStrong Kids the Easy Way with Arlene Pellicane (#79)
Building First Impressions and People Skills with Kirt Manecke (#78)
A Place to Belong with Melanie Hempe (#77)
“When You Know Better, You Do Better” with Brandie Hadfield (#76)
The Hero’s Journey and Immersive Gaming with Dr. Huu Kim Le (#75)
Wired Child, Part 2: Solutions with Dr. Richard Freed (#74)
Screen Use and Kids' Eye Health with Dr. Janet Wilson, OD, FCOVD, Optometrist (#73)
We Are Wired Human with Jason and Lisa Frost (#72)
The Wired Child with Dr. Richard Freed (#71)
Why Media Violence Is More Harmful Than You Think with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#70)
Dads, Kids & Video Games Webinar (#69)
Open, Honest Conversations About Pornography with Marilyn Evans (#68)
Building Family Culture with Steve and Candice Watters (#67)
Detrimental Effects of Media Violence on Children with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (#66)
Single Parenting the ScreenStrong Way with Candace Collins (#65)
How Screens Are Changing the Social & Academic Culture for Students with Joe Clement (#64)
Social Media: A Teen’s Perspective with Noah Reid (#63)
Kids Are Our Greatest Resource with Tom Hayes (#62)
Why Screens Are Failing Students and Frustrating Teachers with Matt Miles (#61)
Teens & Screens with Emma Lembke (#60)
Being Intentional with Doug Smith (#59)
Middle School Disrespect with Ronna Glickman (#58)
Four Critical Factors Needed for Building Strong Kids with Cris Rowen (#57)
It All Started With An iPad—Sarah's Story (#56)
How YouTube Impacts Middle School Development with Dr. Linda Charmaraman (#55)
Virtual Autism & Screens with Dr. Andrew Doan (#54)
The Power of Sharing Your Story with Jenny Hoey (#53)
Achieving the Good Life: Going Game-Free with James Good, Former Gamer (#52)
LIVE "Disconnected" Discussion with Tom Kersting (#51)
Preventing Porn Exposure with Barb Winters (#50)
The Broader Effects of Tech and How to Reconnect Your Kids with Tom Kersting (#49)
Loving Your Kids Louder with Nate Webb, Bullies Be Gone (#48)
Creating Screen-Free Memories & Traditions with Mary Mulliken (#47)
Child Exploitation and Screens with Opal Singleton (#46)
The Impact of Electronic Devices on Kids' Brains with Tom Kersting (#45)
LIVE "Reset Your Child's Brain" Discussion (#44)
How Screens Contribute to Developmental Delays with Melissa Porcaro (#43)
Reset Your Child's Brain with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, Part 2 (#42)
Why There Is No Safe Smartphone with Anne Marie McDonald (#41)
How to Protect Your Kids From Viewing Pornography by Smith Alley (#40)
Teen Suicide Ideation and Social Media with Tessa Stuckey (#39)
Helping Your Children Avoid Screen Addiction with Tracy Markle (#38)
Reset Your Child's Brain with Dr. Victoria Dunckley, Part 1 (#37)
LIVE "Playstation Nation" Discussion (#36)
Candid Discussion About Gaming Addiction from a Former Gamer: Adam Brooker (#35)
Playstation Nation with Olivia Bruner, Part 2 (#34)
ADHD, Anxiety & Screen Addiction with Adrienne (#33)
Screen Addiction & Parenting with Dr. Sarah Domoff (#32)
Growing Up ScreenStrong with Andrew and Evan Hempe (#31)
Screen-Free Parenting with Meghan Owenz, Ph.D. (#30)
Playstation Nation with Olivia Bruner, Part 1 (#29)
LIVE "The Collapse of Parenting" Discussion (#28)
Your Daughter and Online Predators with Toni Ludlow (#27)
The Collapse of Parenting with Dr. Leonard Sax, Part 2 (#26)
A Fresh Practice for Positive Screen Habits with Tiffany Shlain (#25)
One Teen Shares Her Experience with Porn Addiction (#24)
The Science of Media Use and the Teenage Brain with Dr. Douglas Gentile (#23)
The Collapse of Parenting with Dr. Leonard Sax, Part 1 (#22)
LIVE "Breaking the Trance" Discussion (#21)
Eight Screen Tips for Distance Learning Success (#20)
Screen Impact on Early Childhood Education (#19)
ScreenStrong Stories with Special Guest: Jessica Ludlow (#18)
Three Personalities of the Screen Dependent Child with George Lynn (#17)
ScreenStrong Teens: Lydia (#16)
How to Reduce Screen Time in One Week (#15)
Parenting a Screen Dependent Child with Cynthia Johnson (#14)
Screen Use During the Holidays—ScreenStrong Families Q&A (#13)
ScreenStrong Stories with Special Guest: Dian Gibson (#12)
Non-Tech Gifts for the Holidays (#11)
Non-Tech Screen Activities with Sue DeCaro (#10)
Five Benefits of Low-Tech Learning (#9)
ScreenStrong Stories with Special Guest: Julie Christian (#8)
Go Game Free and Never Have Bored Kids Again! (#7)
Why Social Media Is NOT Smart For Middle School Kids (#6)
How to Become a ScreenStrong Family (#5)
Distance Learning & Tips for Teachers (#4)
ScreenStrong Quarantine Q&A (#3)
Screen Dependency Warning Signs (#2)
Screen Immersion Levels (#1)