ScreenStrong Families
Melanie Hempe, BSN, received her bachelors of Nursing from Emory University. Her mission is to create educational programs for kids and parents so no one will experience the pain of screen addiction. Her ability to simplify medical science and provide practical solutions for families has allowed her to share her passion and bold screen solutions nationally. ScreenStrong has won the hearts of many families who are preventing and reversing childhood screen conflicts and addiction and are thrilled to experience a newfound freedom in their lives.
Melanie hosts the popular weekly ScreenStrong Families Podcast. She has been featured in Psychology Today, Thrive-Global, The Wall Street Journal, A&E Network, CBS, CNN, NPR, Screened Out (documentary film), and various news and television outlets.
ScreenStrong Families
Christmas Tips to Inspire Family Connections (#82)
Melanie welcomes Olivia Kernekin for today's episode to highlight ScreenStrong's 10 tips to boost your family through holiday gift giving and family traditions. Olivia has worked with ScreenStrong since 2018. She earned a dual degree in English and Dramatic Arts from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky and has worked in medical, financial, theatrical, humanitarian, and childcare fields. She shares with us some of her personal anecdotes of her screen journey from childhood through college and provides a unique perspective for parents to consider when choosing to set forth on a screen strong lifestyle.
If you find yourself longing for a stronger family connection and are noticing that your child or teen is spending family time isolating on screens, then this is the episode to inspire you to make changes today. The holiday tips offered are practical, authentic and center around holiday activities enjoyed by many families during this special time of the year. Melanie and Olivia invite you to join them as they share how they practice these tips in their own families and you might even find a new tradition that may inspire you to explore with your family.
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Production Team:
- Host: Melanie Hempe
- Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin