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
"Good Pictures Bad Pictures"—A Conversation with the Author, Kristen A. Jenson (#203)
CONTENT WARNING: Discussions around pornography and sexual material. Not suitable for anyone under 18 without parental approval.
One of the hardest challenges in parenting today is managing exposure to pornography. At ScreenStrong, we take this issue very seriously and understand that for many parents, this is a major reason for removing toxic screen platforms. We include pornography on our list of the three toxic screens we guard against, alongside video games and social media.
In this episode, we have the immense honor of speaking with Kristen Jenson from Defend Young Minds. Many of you know her as the author of "Good Pictures Bad Pictures," a book that has provided invaluable help to countless families. Join us as we delve into this crucial topic and learn from Kristen's expertise on protecting young minds from harmful content. Don't miss this insightful and important conversation.
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Production Team:
- Host: Melanie Hempe
- Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin
