Even the future king discovers smartphones are a royal pain for kids and parents
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It appears that even a prince can’t escape the smartphone struggle.
Prince William — one of the most recognizable figures in the world — recently revealed that keeping smartphones out of the hands of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis has become a "tense issue," sharing in a recent interview that "children can access too much stuff they don’t need to see online." He added that they instead spend time jumping on the trampoline, playing sports and trying to learn musical instruments.
It’s a reminder that no matter one’s status or position, every parent today faces the same challenge: how to protect childhood in the age of constant connection.
The prince is hardly alone in his concerns, admitting it is "really hard" to protect his children from the harms of social media and the digital world. A 2023 Mott Poll Report revealed that overuse of devices and social media ranked as the leading health concern among parents nationwide.
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Prince William and his son Prince George during the military procession to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5, 2025, in London. (Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images)
Interestingly, some of the world’s top tech leaders — industry titans who helped create the devices and platforms shaping our digital lives — have also kept them away from their kids. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates banned phones at the dinner........





















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