In this episode, Melanie welcomes Dr. Victoria Dunckley, an integrative psychiatrist and author of Reset Your Child’s Brain: A Four-Week Plan to End Meltdowns, Raise Grades, and Boost Social Skills by Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen Time. This conversation, taken from a previous interview, highlights how Victoria’s early work with troubled childre ... Show More
Nov 19
The Best Phone for Kids: The Answer Every Parent Is Searching For (#250)
<p><b>What </b><b><em>is</em></b><b> the best phone for kids?</b><br/> It’s the question parents everywhere are asking—and today, we’re finally going to answer it.</p><p>In this episode, Melanie is joined by special guest and fellow mom, Hayley, who recently went on the journey o ... Show More
55m 50s
Oct 31
Life Skills, Not Screen Skills with Katie Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food (#248)
<p>In today’s episode, <em>ScreenStrong</em> Ambassador Liaison and host <b>Mandee Hamann</b> welcomes <b>Katie Kimball</b>, founder of <a href='https://kidscookrealfood.com/'>Kids Cook Real Food</a><br/> and two-time TEDx speaker, for an inspiring conversation about helping kids ... Show More
45m 49s
May 2025
The Follow-Up: How Phones and Social Media Impact Kids
In this insightful follow-up episode, Dr. Mona is joined by Bill Brady—CEO of Troomi Wireless and a father of five—for a powerful conversation about the realities of kids and phones. They discuss the benefits of tech, the very real risks of social media, and how parents can intro ... Show More
14m 59s
May 2025
Digital Heroin and the Battle for Our Children’s Brains with Dr. Kardaras, Episode#130
What are screens really doing to our kids’ brains—and what can we do about it? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, we sit down with Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, bestselling author of Glow Kids, to unpack the neurological, emotional, and social toll of growing up in a screen- ... Show More
43m 21s
Dec 2024
Screen time vs Play time in kids under 5 with Tammy Schamuhn
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1255388/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In this conversation, Cindy Hovington chats with Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist, Best-Selling Author, Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology an ... Show More
50m 3s
Jul 2024
Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child with Michael Pleuss, Episode #89
<p>Dr. Pleuss is a leading researcher on High Sensitivity in Children. In this fascinating interview, he breaks down his work to explain what a highly sensitive child is, the role of genetics, how caregiving influences a child's sensitivity, and how environment plays a highly sig ... Show More
34m 30s
Oct 2024
Navigating Burnout: Strategies for Emotional Well-Being with Dr. Jessi Gold
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1255388/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In this conversation, Dr. Jessi Gold, Author of "How do you Feel?" discusses her book on mental health and burnout, particularly in the healthcare sect ... Show More
50m 58s