Your Questions, Answered

  • It is a non-profit founded in 2015 by Melanie Hempe, RN. ScreenStrong empowers families to prevent screen addiction and reclaim their kids from problematic screen use (social media, video games, and pornography). ScreenStrong solutions are not screen-free; rather they replace toxic screen use with healthy activities, life skill development, and family connections.

  • My children were raised with personal devices until the age of 10 and 6 years old. I’ve made plenty of mistakes. I share my family’s struggles and wins in my workshops. Over the past five years, my family has adopted ScreenStrong’s core values.

    As a result, parents will walk away with a strong understanding of how screens affect a developing brain while also feeling inspired to make a change in their own home.

  • This is my most popular workshop, based on key content from our Kids’ Brains & Screens curriculum for parents. It covers well-researched topics such as how to support healthy brain development, the differences between types of screens, and the impact of social media, video games, and pornography on the developing brain. Parents will leave empowered with practical solutions, clear how-to guidance, and the confidence to make informed decisions about screen time and personal devices in their home.

  • I offer a range of workshops to meet to your organization’s needs. All of the content is derived from ScreenStrong’s Kids’ Brains and Screens curriculum.

    Below are some of the workshops I offer:

    • Kids’ Brains and Social Media

    • Kids’ Brains and Video Games

    • Kids’ Brains and Pornography

    • Little Kids’ Brains and Screens: Early Childhood Edition

    • Kids’ Brains and Screens: Teacher’s Edition

    • You Are More Than Your Screen: Middle School Edition

    • You Are More Than Your Screen: High School Edition

    • Kids’ Brains and Screens: A Couple’s Perspective

  • For families, I offer virtual 1:1 detox mentoring for families looking to remove toxic screens from their homes.

    The cost is $50 per hour.

    For organizations, I facilitate small groups and book clubs for parents and students looking to deepen their understanding of the Kids’ Brains and Screens Curriculum.

    Please contact me for more information.

    • Conference Presentations

    • Professional Development Trainings

    • Girl Scout Badge Programs

    • Local Media Interviews

    • Parent & School Assemblies

    • School Board Meeting

    • Mental Health Fairs

  • My standard fees are:

    • $300/hr for in-person events within 100 miles of Mount Prospect, IL

    • $150/hr for webinars.

    ‍I offer reduced fees for:

    • Non-profits and religions groups such as MomCo.

    • Multiple events (e.g., a series of workshops).

    Please contact me for more information.

    • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from St. Ambrose University

    • Master in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies from Loyola University Chicago

    • Certified ScreenStrong Ambassador since 2022

    • Member of Screenstrong staff since 2025