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

In today’s episode, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Dr. Steven Klein (Caron Treatment Center), a physician-scientist specializing in addiction medicine and brain health, for a vital conversation every parent needs to hear.In a world of constant digital stimulation, many kids’ b ... Show more

. 37min 5sec

Yearly Wrap-Up: 2025 Highlights (#254)

Thank you all for listening and engaging with the podcast this past year. Here are just a few highlights from our 2025 episodes. Happy New Year!Episodes Featured (in order of appearance):Building Executive Function: Why Play Matters More Than Tech with Mariana Carazo (#239)Protec ... Show more

. 30min 15sec

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

In today’s episode, Melanie shares five simple but powerful strategies to help your family enjoy a peaceful, connected, ScreenStrong Christmas. If you’ve ever watched the holidays get hijacked by devices, meltdowns, or gaming marathons at grandma’s house, this episode will give y ... Show more

. 35min 15sec

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

For this special holiday encore episode, Melanie is joined by her son Evan to discuss practical holiday gift ideas—and encourage people to skip smartphones and video games as gifts this season. Evan gives his perspective on the highs and lows of wanting a smartphone in middle & h ... Show more

. 59min 9sec

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

In this holiday episode, Melanie Hempe and Dr. Stacey unpack the #1 screen mistake parents make at Christmas: giving in and gifting devices. They reveal the hidden blind spots that cause even the best parents to rationalize smartphones and gaming systems as “good gifts,” especial ... Show more

. 38min 3sec