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ScreenStrong FamiliesAuthor: 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. Its 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 Surviveand ThriveWithout a Smartphone? and The ScreenStrong Solution: How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits. Language: en Genres: Education, Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Raising Creators, Not Consumers: A Philosophy for Life & Parenting with Bradley Morris (#259)
Friday, 27 March, 2026
We’re either creating or consuming—and that choice shapes who our kids become.In this powerful episode of The ScreenStrong Families Podcast, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Bradley T. Morris—father, storyteller, and Founder & CEO of Majik Kids—to explore what’s quietly being lost in today’s screen-saturated childhood… and how we can take it back.In a world designed to keep kids scrolling, watching, and comparing, many children are spending more time consuming than creating. But what does that mean for their brains, their confidence, and their future?Together, Mandee and Bradley unpack the hidden cost of passive screen use and make the case for something better: raising creators.You’ll hear: Why today’s tech environment naturally pulls kids into consumption What happens to the brain when imagination is replaced with constant input How creativity builds confidence, curiosity, and emotional resilience Why “movies for the ears” and audio storytelling can reignite imagination Simple, practical ways to shift your home from entertainment-first to creation-first This conversation is both eye-opening and deeply hopeful. Because this isn’t about perfection, it’s about intention. And small shifts can make a lasting difference.ScreenStrong isn’t about taking something away from your kids. It’s about giving them their childhood back.As you listen, consider this simple question: Where is your child mostly creating—and where are they mostly consuming?Support the showDon't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong!Get your copy of the BRAND NEW Adventures of Super Brain book!Start your ScreenStrong Journey today!Check out our Kids' Brains & Screens products.Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador!ScreenStrong Tech RecommendationsCanopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount)Production Team:Host: Melanie HempeProducer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin
