We’re in it with you.

We don’t just research this. We live it. Our founder has personally navigated screen battles, group chats, and the heartbreak of watching kids get pulled under by technology designed to hold them.

She has testified before state legislatures. Written school programs. Spoken to thousands of parents who said the same thing she once felt:

“I don’t know how to handle this. And I feel completely alone.”

That ends here.

Katie Longhauser is the founder of The Screen Guardians — a mother of three, a registered nurse, and an educator who has spent more than a decade researching how technology shapes children’s developing brains, mental health, and relationships.

Her path to this work began at her own kitchen table. Watching how easily screens slipped into childhood without guidance or a roadmap, Katie set out to build the resource she wished existed for her own family. What started as personal research grew into a movement. Today, The Screen Guardians serves schools, parents, and communities nationwide through a K–12 program, the Parent Portal, and the Screen Guardians Podcast.

Drawing on her healthcare background and years of classroom-tested education, Katie translates complex topics — brain science, dopamine loops, online safety, and the real mental health stakes — into plain language parents and kids can actually use. She has been featured on NPR, advocated before state legislatures, and built a team of experts in healthcare, mental health, cybersecurity, and law enforcement.

She’s not here to scare anyone. She’s here to equip them.

Susan Dunaway began her career as a therapist in the late 1990s and has spent decades helping individuals improve their mental health and well-being. In 2013, she became certified in neurofeedback, deepening her expertise in brain-based approaches to mental health care. She later co-founded Amend Neurocounseling, where she practiced from 2016 to 2024.

Over the course of her work, Susan became increasingly aware of the growing impact of technology on her clients’ mental and neurological health. This concern was reinforced through her neurofeedback sessions, where she could directly observe changes in brainwave activity associated with screen use. These experiences led her to begin speaking and educating others about the effects of screen time on brain health.

As technology continues to shape daily life, Susan remains committed to researching its influence and sharing practical, evidence-informed insights with individuals, families, and communities.

Susan is married to John, a former educator who now works in the corporate sector. They have two young adult sons and share their home with two energetic dogs—a squirrel-chasing mutt and a ball-loving Goldendoodle.

Whether you’re a parent trying to set limits at the dinner table or a school leader looking for a turnkey curriculum — we built this for you.

Technology is everywhere. It shapes how our children learn, connect, explore—and also how they hurt, compare, and struggle.

At The Screen Guardians, we’re not here to sound the alarm or tell you to go screen-free forever. We’re here to walk with you—parents, educators, and community leaders—toward a more conscious, informed, and connected relationship with the digital world.

We bring together neuroscience, real-world law enforcement, and years of hands-on family work to grow something bigger than awareness. We build safety, agency, and lasting change.

Because our kids don’t just need protection.
They need preparation.