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Podcast: The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast
Episode: 1KHO 330: Don’t Give Your Kid’s Childhood to Big Tech | Melanie Hempe, Screen Strong
Description: In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with Melanie Hempe, founder of Screen Strong, to discuss the critical issue of screen addiction in children and how it affects their development and family life. Melanie shares her personal story of how her son's video game addiction led to a major family crisis and how she turned that experience into a mission to help other families. They explore the dangers of excessive screen time, the science behind screen addiction, and practical strategies for parents to reclaim their children's childhoods by reducing or eliminating problematic screen usage...