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May 2022
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Episode #165 - “Toxic Screen Time” Guest...

DR. MEG MEEKER
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DR. MEG & GUEST MELANIE HEMPE (Part 1)   Join Dr. Meg and Melanie Hempe BSN as they discuss the ultra-important topic of kids and screen-time. Melanie is the founder and president of ScreenStrong, an organization empowering parents to help their children gain the benefits of screen media without the toxic consequences of overuse that threatens healthy mental ... Show More
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