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Melanie Hempe
ScreenStrong Founder | BSN
When her oldest son withdrew from college due to a video game addiction, Melanie Hempe used her nursing degree from Emory University to create a better, science-backed screen solution for her three younger children. The success of these solutions compelled Melanie to found ScreenStrong, a nonprofit that empowers parents to eliminate toxic screen use — and the conflicts they create! — from their home.
ScreenStrong’s proactive, neuroscience-based solution of delaying social media, smartphones, violent video games, and pornography through adolescence has improved the mental health, life skills, and daily life of countless teens and families across the world.
Melanie also hosts the weekly ScreenStrong Families podcast and is the author of the Kids’ Brains and Screens series. Melanie believes it’s never too late to win back your kids and is proud to spread the ScreenStrong message.
Dr. Adriana Stacey
ScreenStrong Medical Advisor | MD
Dr. Stacey is a general psychiatrist. Her work is mainly concentrated on teens and college students. She has a specific interest in how smartphones affect the mental health of children. Dr. Stacey’s insights regarding technology use have been featured recently in the Washington Post, The Today Show, and CNN.
Dr. Stacey has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alabama and an M.D. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She completed her psychiatry training at the University of Wisconsin and is currently in private practice.
Dr. Stacey enjoys speaking to groups of kids/teens, parents, teachers, and healthcare providers. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with her husband and four children.
Mandee Hamann
Ambassador Liaison | Speaker
Mandee Hamann brings a wealth of experience as a businesswoman and a former Early Childhood/Elementary pastor and over a decade of youth ministry experience alongside her husband, Jeremy, Mandee has long been dedicated to supporting families and nurturing the growth of young minds.
Driven by her own family’s journey through the challenges with screen use, Mandee became impassioned about promoting a healthier approach to technology use. In 2020, she joined forces with ScreenStrong as an Ambassador, wholeheartedly committed to spreading their empowering message to reclaim the child of this digital age.
Based in Iowa with her husband and three children, Mandee is deeply rooted in her community and tirelessly advocates for the importance of reclaiming real-world connections over digital distractions. Her personal experiences and professional expertise make her a valuable asset in the ongoing mission to empower families and safeguard the well-being of children everywhere.
ScreenStrong Experts
Melanie Hempe
ScreenStrong Founder | BSN
When her oldest son withdrew from college due to a video game addiction, Melanie Hempe used her nursing degree from Emory University to create a better, science-backed screen solution for her three younger children. The success of these solutions compelled Melanie to found ScreenStrong, a nonprofit that empowers parents to eliminate toxic screen use — and the conflicts they create! — from their home.
ScreenStrong’s proactive, neuroscience-based solution of delaying social media, smartphones, violent video games, and pornography through adolescence has improved the mental health, life skills, and daily life of countless teens and families across the world.
Melanie also hosts the weekly ScreenStrong Families podcast and is the author of the Kids’ Brains and Screens series. Melanie believes it’s never too late to win back your kids and is proud to spread the ScreenStrong message.
Dr. Adriana Stacey
ScreenStrong Medical Advisor | MD
Dr. Stacey is a general psychiatrist. Her work is mainly concentrated on teens and college students. She has a specific interest in how smartphones affect the mental health of children. Dr. Stacey’s insights regarding technology use have been featured recently in the Washington Post, The Today Show, and CNN.
Dr. Stacey has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alabama and an M.D. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She completed her psychiatry training at the University of Wisconsin and is currently in private practice.
Dr. Stacey enjoys speaking to groups of kids/teens, parents, teachers, and healthcare providers. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with her husband and four children.
Mandee Hamann
Ambassador Liaison | Speaker
Mandee Hamann brings a wealth of experience as a businesswoman and a former Early Childhood/Elementary pastor and over a decade of youth ministry experience alongside her husband, Jeremy, Mandee has long been dedicated to supporting families and nurturing the growth of young minds.
Driven by her own family’s journey through the challenges with screen use, Mandee became impassioned about promoting a healthier approach to technology use. In 2020, she joined forces with ScreenStrong as an Ambassador, wholeheartedly committed to spreading their empowering message to reclaim the child of this digital age.
Based in Iowa with her husband and three children, Mandee is deeply rooted in her community and tirelessly advocates for the importance of reclaiming real-world connections over digital distractions. Her personal experiences and professional expertise make her a valuable asset in the ongoing mission to empower families and safeguard the well-being of children everywhere.
Our Highlight
ScreenStrong’s key features are truly unmatched!
At ScreenStrong, we’ve redefined childhood by pioneering research and actionable solutions that truly work. Our movement stands apart with the fastest solution to end screen conflict, offered abundantly to families worldwide.
Our bold message stands out: we advocate fiercely for children, empowering families to reclaim balanced and meaningful lives in today’s digital age.
Our Impact
Our
Impact
At ScreenStrong, our influence runs deep!
We’ve deeply impacted countless young lives with innovative solutions and dedicated support, setting them on a positive path. Our unwavering commitment to advocacy and education has sparked significant change.
Through pioneering tools, we empower parents, schools, and small groups to guide children effectively and reclaim their childhood. Our comprehensive, age-specific educational resources address modern digital complexities.
As leaders in this space, we continue to advance towards healthier screen habits and empowered families.
Our Signature Topics
Pressing topics to learn more about.
- What is the best age for a smartphone?
- How to delay the age kids get smartphones.
- What are the warning signs of a screen addiction?
- Why parents struggle with managing screen time?
- Detoxing kids from screen time
- The brain science behind childhood screen addiction
- The role of dopamine in screen addiction.
- The most toxic screen use for teenagers.
- Preventing and reversing screen addiction
- Preventing video game addiction.
- Why parents struggle with managing screen time?
Evan Hempe
ScreenStrong Student
Evan navigated high school without the influence of social media and video games. Instead of being glued to screens, he rocked playing piano, participating in sports, and serving as Student Body President. His high school experience demonstrates that a life without constant screen time can be incredibly fulfilling for teenagers.
Evan’s relatable talks encourage audiences to rethink toxic screen exposure and provide parents and teens with an honest yet light-hearted look at the benefits of deviating from the cultural screen norm and the advantages of standing out from the crowd.
Hallie Kate
ScreenStrong Student
Hallie-Kate has journeyed through her teenage years with no social media influence. This instilled within her the awareness that she doesn’t need outside affirmation or outlooks to determine her identity. Hallie-Kate desires to encourage and testify that living without toxic screens in your adolescent and teen years creates more fulfillment, develops deeper friendships and relationships, and produces the time and space for greater purpose.
Hallie-Kate is ready to fight to reset our brains and is ready to equip and encourage a generation willing to learn how to use technology as a tool and not let technology use them as the tool instead!
Evan Hempe
ScreenStrong Student
Evan navigated high school without the influence of social media and video games. Instead of being glued to screens, he rocked playing piano, participating in sports, and serving as Student Body President. His high school experience demonstrates that a life without constant screen time can be incredibly fulfilling for teenagers.
Evan’s relatable talks encourage audiences to rethink toxic screen exposure and provide parents and teens with an honest yet light-hearted look at the benefits of deviating from the cultural screen norm and the advantages of standing out from the crowd.
Hallie Kate
ScreenStrong Student
Hallie-Kate has journeyed through her teenage years with no social media influence. This instilled within her the awareness that she doesn’t need outside affirmation or outlooks to determine her identity. Hallie-Kate desires to encourage and testify that living without toxic screens in your adolescent and teen years creates more fulfillment, develops deeper friendships and relationships, and produces the time and space for greater purpose.
Hallie-Kate is ready to fight to reset our brains and is ready to equip and encourage a generation willing to learn how to use technology as a tool and not let technology use them as the tool instead!
Lydia Hamann
ScreenStrong Student
Lydia is a passionate young advocate for ScreenStrong. Lydia overcame anxiety and depression after detoxing from Instagram during the pandemic. Since the detox, she has become an accomplished writer and dynamic speaker. She loves getting to speak to students and parents nationwide about her screen story, encouraging them to unplug and connect face-to-face.
Now thriving in college, Lydia is all about making meaningful friendships and enjoying life off the screen, proving that the best moments happen when you’re fully present!
Andrew Hempe
ScreenStrong Student
Andrew sailed through middle and high school without a smartphone, social media, or video games, becoming the poster child for ScreenStrong teens. As a sports fan and three-sport athlete, he’s basically the human Swiss Army knife of hobbies. He rocks the violin and piano, and his love for math, literature, philosophy, science, and engineering makes him a proud nerd.
He’s all about building meaningful relationships without screen distractions. Always ready to share his ScreenStrong adventure, Andrew loves to challenge and cheer on others to stand out from the crowd and join the fun of being ScreenStrong.
Evan Hempe
ScreenStrong Student
Evan navigated high school without the influence of social media and video games. Instead of being glued to screens, he rocked playing piano, participating in sports, and serving as Student Body President. His high school experience demonstrates that a life without constant screen time can be incredibly fulfilling for teenagers.
Evan’s relatable talks encourage audiences to rethink toxic screen exposure and provide parents and teens with an honest yet light-hearted look at the benefits of deviating from the cultural screen norm and the advantages of standing out from the crowd.
Hallie Kate
ScreenStrong Student
Hallie-Kate has journeyed through her teenage years with no social media influence. This instilled within her the awareness that she doesn’t need outside affirmation or outlooks to determine her identity. Hallie-Kate desires to encourage and testify that living without toxic screens in your adolescent and teen years creates more fulfillment, develops deeper friendships and relationships, and produces the time and space for greater purpose.
Hallie-Kate is ready to fight to reset our brains and is ready to equip and encourage a generation willing to learn how to use technology as a tool and not let technology use them as the tool instead!
Andrew Hempe
ScreenStrong Student
Andrew sailed through middle and high school without a smartphone, social media, or video games, becoming the poster child for ScreenStrong teens. As a sports fan and three-sport athlete, he’s basically the human Swiss Army knife of hobbies. He rocks the violin and piano, and his love for math, literature, philosophy, science, and engineering makes him a proud nerd.
He’s all about building meaningful relationships without screen distractions. Always ready to share his ScreenStrong adventure, Andrew loves to challenge and cheer on others to stand out from the crowd and join the fun of being ScreenStrong.
Lydia Hamann
ScreenStrong Student
Lydia is a passionate young advocate for ScreenStrong. Lydia overcame anxiety and depression after detoxing from Instagram during the pandemic. Since the detox, she has become an accomplished writer and dynamic speaker. She loves getting to speak to students and parents nationwide about her screen story, encouraging them to unplug and connect face-to-face.
Now thriving in college, Lydia is all about making meaningful friendships and enjoying life off the screen, proving that the best moments happen when you’re fully present!
Student Topics
Pressing topics to learn more about
- How to have friends without social media
- Why real life is better than video games
- The benefits of standing out from the crowd
- How to convince your kids to delay smartphones
About ScreenStrong
ScreenStrong empowers families to prevent screen problems and reclaim their kids from toxic screens—social media, video games, pornography.
Our science-based solutions are not screen-free. Instead, we replace toxic screen use with healthy activities, life skill development, and family connections.
No more opinion-based answers, no more failed promises of parental controls. Rather, we support evidence-based, developmentally accurate medical research to guide you on your journey of preventing and addressing childhood screen dependency. We give you the roadmap to get there no matter where you are on your journey.
The result?
Strong kids. Strong families.
Why Book ScreenStrong?
We do not compromise the truth or bend to culture
We provide the gold standard for parents & schools
When you choose ScreenStrong, you’re embarking on a journey to bring back harmony to your family in today’s digital world. We offer practical solutions and evidence-backed insights that empower listeners to tackle screen time challenges with confidence.
On our podcast and in media interviews, ScreenStrong isn’t just about talk; we’re about making a genuine impact. Our goal is clear: to help families break free from screen addiction and build stronger, healthier connections.
Why Book ScreenStrong?
We do not compromise the truth or bend to culture
We provide the gold standard for parents & schools
When you choose ScreenStrong, you’re embarking on a journey to bring back harmony to your family in today’s digital world. We offer practical solutions and evidence-backed insights that empower listeners to tackle screen time challenges with confidence.
On our podcast and in media interviews, ScreenStrong isn’t just about talk; we’re about making a genuine impact. Our goal is clear: to help families break free from screen addiction and build stronger, healthier connections.
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