# The Princess of Wales has warned that an overload of smartphones and computer screens is creating an “epidemic of disconnection” that disrupts family life. In her essay published on the website of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, Catherine says children need to be encouraged to develop social and emotional skills, which will help them throughout their lives. Catherine says smartphones and gadgets have become a constant distraction and undermines the time that families spend together. Her husband Prince William recently said none of their three children were allowed to have smartphones.
Princess of Wales warns too much screen time damages family life