ENCORE: A Psychiatrist's Tips on Managing Screen Time with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#106)
Today we welcome back Dr. Adriana Stacey, a Board Certified Psychiatrist, for part two of her discussion with Melanie. In this episode they cover why going cold-turkey with screen removal may be the best option for your family and offer tips and tricks for handling addictive behavior.Dr. Stacey's …
ENCORE: A Smartphone-Free Adolescence: Melissa’s Story (#172)
Originally aired November 8, 2023.
In this episode, Melanie has a very special guest—her daughter, Melissa! In this episode, we will hear how Melissa feels about growing up without social media or a smartphone. They discuss an overview of teen brain science, what makes social media irresistible for…
ENCORE: How Teachers and Parents Can Support Phone-Free Schools with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#214)
In this episode, Melanie and Dr. Stacey explore how teachers and parents can collaborate to create a phone-free school environment. Teachers can support the policy by using research-backed education, setting an example with their own phone use, and staying alert to signs of phone overuse, like dist…
Q & A: Faith, Family, and What I Would Do Differently
20 episodes in, and Rhonda and Melissa are sitting down to answer the questions you actually sent in.
From whether Rhonda's six kids always got along (spoiler: Legos were involved) to how to handle sports without losing your family in the process, how to give teenagers more freedom without losing …
ENCORE: How School Screens Impact Social Emotional Learning with Dr. Richard Freed (#92)
Originally aired: March, 2022
Melanie welcomes back Dr. Richard Freed, author of Wired Child and a practicing Clinical Psychologist and supervisor studying the effects of technology on children. He is on the advisory board of ScreenStrong and is a contributor to many well-respected publications. A …
Psychiatrist Answers: Should Schools Be Using Less Technology? with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#266)
How much technology should kids really be using at school? In this episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast, Melanie Hempe and Dr. Stacey explore the growing use of screens, Chromebooks, tablets, educational apps, and AI in schools—and ask the question every parent should be asking: Is technolo…
The Vince Coakley Radio Program | SC Senate race is set | Wellness Wednesday | Remembering Dolly
The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Wednesday, August 26th, 2026.
Hour 1
Segment 1 – Darlene Graham wins GOP Senate Primary
Segment 2 – Guest: Steve Deace (Talk Show Host) - SC Senate race
Segment 3 – Caller Dean weighs in on Steve's take on SC Senate race and state of the GOP
Segment …
I Didn’t Miss Out (Part 2): What I Gained Growing Up Without Screens with Andrew Hempe (#268)
In Part 1, Andrew Hempe explained what he gained from growing up without smartphones or video games. In Part 2, he answers the questions parents and teens ask him most.
Andrew starts by admitting the obvious: he did miss out on some things—easy access to pornography, the anxiety and depression tied…
Psychiatrist Tips: Why Your Teen Needs a Job (and Fewer Screens) with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#269)
What if one of the best ways to help your teen spend less time gaming and scrolling is to give them something meaningful to do in the real world?
In this episode, Melanie Hempe and Dr. Stacey explore why teens may benefit from having a part-time job—and what the research says about structured activ…
"No Smartphone, No Regrets!": A Mom’s 10-Year Journey with Jodie Watson (#270)
What does it look like to raise ScreenStrong kids for 10 years—and stick with it all the way through high school?
In this episode, Melanie reconnects with Jodie, a mom who attended a ScreenStrong workshop a decade ago and has been putting these principles into practice ever since. Now, her daughter…
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