Mark Kelly

3 weeks ago | wate.com | Mark Kelly

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3 weeks ago | wkrn.com | Mark Kelly

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – shows that nine out of 10 children older than the age of two play video games. It’s become such a common pastime, some call it a sport. In fact, ESports, or electronic sports, programs have been popping up at schools in Middle Tennessee. “I think it’s amazing that my school offers this — some place I can just come here, relax, hang out with friends,” said Sterling Liddle, an Esports player at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville.

4 weeks ago | wkrn.com | Mark Kelly

by: Mark Kelly Posted: Mar 27, 2025 / 05:00 PM CDT Updated: Mar 27, 2025 / 05:24 PM CDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — At any age, it’s easy to be glued to a screen. But what does that mean for child development? And is there a difference between a baby in front of a screen versus a teenager? A recent CDC study found lots of screen time is linked to depression.

4 weeks ago | wkrn.com | Mark Kelly

LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — Recent studies are revealing hours of screen time for young children can harm their development. The warnings have some parents choosing to pivot and change their lifestyle. One Lebanon family went cold turkey on screen time. “I actually helped my dad build this,” said 9-year-old Emerson Chodl as he showed News 2 around his family farm. The Chodl boys, Emerson and Fritz, are proud of their family farm. “It’s really cool when you can see the chicken having an egg,” said Emerson.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mark Kelly

NASHSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Cory Bishop, a Nashville mental health counselor, is very clear where he stands on teens and smartphones. “I think the number one intervention is that kids don’t have smartphones,” explained Bishop from his Nashville office. In his Nashville practice, Austin & Olive Counseling, Bishop has worked one-on-one with teenage clients who have experienced alarming mental health issues from smartphones.