1KHO 330: Don’t Give Your Kid’s Childhood to Big Tech | Melanie Hempe, Screen Strong

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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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. Melanie emphasizes the importance of outdoor play, family connection, and developing real-world skills and interests. This episode offers hope and actionable advice for parents struggling with screen time issues, encouraging them to take bold steps towards a healthier, screen-limited lifestyle. ** Learn more about Screen Strong here ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Element is a zero sugar electrolyte drink mix that has become super popular in our house.
0:07.0	We take it on all of our trips, all of our day trips, all of our vacations.
0:11.0	I know you've heard me talk about it before. It helps anyone stay hydrated
0:14.4	including your kids without all the dodgy ingredients found in popular
0:17.8	electrolyte and sports drinks. Electrolyte deficiency or imbalance is a real
0:21.6	issue that can cause headaches
0:23.1	cramps fatigue brain fog and weakness and to the pregnant and nursing moms out
0:27.2	there it's not just in your head you need more water and electrolytes during
0:30.9	pregnancy and postpartum just like you need to increase your
0:33.8	nutritional intake, you also need enough sodium and magnesium to support both
0:38.4	yourself and your growing child. With Element you can quench your thirst more effectively with electrolytes than with water alone. Like I said, Element is for everyone.
0:47.0	Mom's, exercise enthusiasts, heavy sweaters, sauna sitters. anyone can add element to their daily routine.
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1:01.6	And don't forget to try a bold 16 ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water.
1:05.8	That's W. W.L.M.T.com slash 1000 hours to get your free sample pack with any online order.
1:14.0	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.
1:17.0	My name is Ginny Erich, I'm the founder of 1,000 Hours Outside,
1:19.0	and I'm truly honored and very excited to bring you an amazing guest today.
1:23.2	Melanie Hempy, welcome.
1:24.8	Thank you so much. It's been too long. I need to get on here and talk to you, so here we are.
1:29.8	We have been at similar places but have not actually crossed paths in person so now we're crossing paths online
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