How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits
About this episode
Melanie Hempe discusses strategies to help parents manage their children's screen time and combat video game addiction.
Are “screentime battles” taking over your home? You’re not alone. After her son dropped out of college due to a video game addiction, Melanie Hempe took a deep dive in the science of brain development. She founded ScreenStrong, an organization dedicated to helping parents navigate technology. Receive a copy of Kids Brains and Screens and an audio download of "How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.
People in this episode
Host: Jim Daly
Guest: Melanie Hempe
Topics covered
- screen addiction
- parenting
- technology
- brain development
- family dynamics
Keywords
- screentime
- video game addiction
- parenting tips
- brain science
- technology management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ScreenStrong
Books & works: Kids Brains and Screens
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