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Princess of Wales Warns of Smartphone 'Disconnection' in New Essay, Promotes Early-Years Tools on Oxford Visit

Co-author Robert Waldinger brings decades of Harvard research to her case for nurturing real-world bonds in the first five years.

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In a visit to a charity in Oxford, southern England, Princess Catherine spoke to volunteers and families about the importance of connection
Princess Kate talks with RAF personnel on a visit to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on October 2, 2025.
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Overview

  • Kate published The Power of Human Connection in a Distracted World with Harvard’s Robert Waldinger via the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
  • The essay says phones and constant online engagement fuel loneliness, fracture attention, and threaten the social and emotional development of babies and young children.
  • She visited Home-Start Oxford today to meet families and volunteers and to spotlight the Centre’s animated explainer films designed to support early-years practice.
  • Home-Start is preparing training across its volunteer network using the seven-film series released in August as part of the Centre’s implementation push.
  • Prince William recently said their three children do not have smartphones, underscoring the couple’s emphasis on mealtime conversation and undivided attention at home.