Be ScreenStrong
Author: Melanie Hempe, RN; Founder of ScreenStrong.org, author
Apr 6, 2026
Be ScreenStrong is a free Substack by Melanie Hempe — a nurse and mother of four whose oldest son dropped out of college due to video game addiction. After meeting with medical professionals to understand childhood screen addiction, she implemented changes in her household and founded ScreenStrong to provide educational programs and community support.
Screen Strong helps parents understand the science and identify solutions that address the problem at its core, empowering them to skip smartphones, social media, and video games through adolescence in favor of life skills, meaningful relationships, and strong family connections.
