The Screen Strong Solution: How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits

by Melanie Hempe

Yesterday, our kids were dressing up in princess costumes and tracking mud in the house. Today, they are lost in a virtual world, obsessed with video games, social media, and smartphones. As a result, kids are getting hurt. They have become more stressed, anxious, and depressed. And families are being pulled apart. But it’s not too late to win back your kids. In "The Screen Strong Solution," you will learn how to free your child from screen addiction and obsession. Based on scientific research and authentic experiences, Melanie Hempe, RN by trade and mother of four, lays out the step-by-step game plan you’ll need to reclaim your kids and reconnect your family. You’ll learn why your child craves screen time, what building blocks are necessary for healthy development, how to nurture the most important relationships in your child’s life, and how to replace the digital world with the real one. Today is the day to rethink the screens in your home, reclaim your kids, and reconnect your family.

Genres: Nonfiction

101 pages, Paperback

Published May 16, 2019

Reviews

[Cayla Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first line of this book says it all. “Every good parent intuitively knows what is good and not good for [their children]. The problem is, we ignore our intuitions.” There is SO much social pressure to give into the screens! Everyone’s doing it. I need 5 minutes to myself. I don’t want my kid to feel left out. We all feel it. But this book puts forth an amazing argument to DELAY. It’s also okay to “[give] them age-appropriate use without the risk of addiction.” But let me tell you, what’s truly age-appropriate is not what society pushes as ‘normal.’

This books is only 87 pages and the font is big. Parents, read it! It won’t take up much of your time, I promise. The first few chapters are so insightful and convicting with information being pulled from scientific studies and professionals in the field. The following chapters walk you through tangible ways to delay, reverse screen addiction, and set your kids on a better path.