How IT parents fight their children's gadget addiction. A psychologist explained what arguments will help find understanding

Jun 9, 2026 - 12:16
How IT parents fight their children's gadget addiction. A psychologist explained what arguments will help find understanding
There is a certain irony in the fact that IT professionals try to protect their children from the negative impact of gadgets, online games and social networks. The examples of technobillionaires, founders and top managers of large technology companies are especially illustrative in this regard. For example, Steve Jobs kept children away from the iPads produced by his own company, Bill Gates forbade children from using mobile phones under the age of 14, and Mark Zuckerberg strictly limited his children’s screen time on social networks to avoid «doomscrolling».