Ep.17 - Save Your Child from Screen Addiction: Melanie Hempe's Mission

Dr. Johann D'Souza welcomes Melanie Hempe, whose son's gaming addiction became the catalyst for a movement helping thousands of families.

As a registered nurse, Melanie brings medical science to the screen debate, explaining why children's developing brains cannot handle the dopamine overload from video games, social media, and smartphones.

This conversation goes beyond theory to practical application: how to implement a "screen strong" home, why basic phones through high school create stronger (not isolated) kids, and the surprising truth about what happens when college students don't have social media.

Melanie's honesty about her mistakes with her eldest son, contrasted with the success of her younger children, offers hope to parents at any stage of this journey.

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