Tennis legend Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, often share valuable parenting lessons with their fans on social media. In 2018, during an interview with CNBC, Ohanian spoke about his biggest fear when it came to parenting their two daughters, Olympia and Adira. He said, “You see very quickly how quickly these kids gravitate towards [devices]. It’s amazing to watch, but it’s also a little scary.” They want their kids to get bored and to have limits on tech; hence, he said, “We’ll be regulating it pretty heavily.” In another instance, he spoke about the distracting nature of smartphones and suggested that parents could opt for “dumb phones“, which only have basic features like allowing parents to contact their children in case of any emergencies. Recently, he was seen speaking about yet another parenting rule, and this time it was about handling social media.

In an IG reel, Alexis Ohanian highlighted a question by a fan who asked him for tips on how parents should approach social media usage with their kids. Replying to that fan, he said, “There is no one way to parent. But since you asked for how I’m doing it. The answer is very simple: no social media. I’m not surprised by seeing a lot of governments now moving to ban social media use for pre-teens and teens. If everyone agrees to not to be on social media, you don’t create that peer pressure, you don’t have that specter of FOMO, and I think our kids, especially our daughters, end up having such healthier relationships.”

He further went on to add, “I do think it’s really important that we arm our kids with an understanding of just how fake and performative most of social media is. It’s sort of weaponizing the worst parts of youth culture and peer pressure, making it a situation game of likes and follows, and not healthy. Y’all can get this done. You don’t need a government ban to ban it in your own house, and I highly recommend it. Not a bad place to start.”

Social media is a powerful tool, but various disadvantages come with it. On one side, it enables global connectivity, provides access to information and educational resources, and facilitates business growth through marketing and networking. But on the other side, it has its own disadvantages, and becoming addicted to it right from young kids to adults, is one of the biggest concerns surrounding it. In October 2022, Serena Williams’ husband shared a very concerning fact about kids using social media.

In a tweet, he wrote, “One-third of all children between the ages of 8 and 17 lie about their age on social media, according to new research. I’m shocked.” Not only Ohanian, though, but even Williams had previously expressed her concerns about the same.

For example, in September 2024, during an appearance on the INBOUND podcast, Williams spoke about the challenges of raising her children in the digital age. She said, “It’s a scary world. It’s a digital world for kids right now. I’m always on with my daughter, but we don’t allow her on certain platforms.” Williams looked concerned about it because she claimed, “you never know” what kids are picking up on social media.

In another instance, while talking about how “tightly controlled” Olympia’s time is on the internet, Alexis Ohanian revealed that he limits her online exposure to playing Roblox with her family and friends. He even clarified that while both Olympia and Adira have their personal accounts on social media, it’s he and Williams who are in charge of managing things in those two accounts. 

If parenting is challenging, then we can surely say both Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian ace those challenges with ease, and their parental tips are surely worth noting. But is there anyone who gives them parenting advice, though?

Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, reveals a valuable parenting tip he got from his father

Serena Williams gave birth to their first child, Olympia, in September 2017, and their younger daughter, Adira, was born in August 2023. While sharing his experience of becoming the father of these two beautiful kids, Alexis Ohanian once said, “One of the things that really changed my life was becoming a father.” He’s a proud ‘Girl Dad’ and all he now wants is to be a positive role model for their daughters. Ohanian is often seen spending time with his daughters by playing golf, video games, and not only that, he is even frequently seen giving cooking lessons to his elder daughter, Olympia. ‘Papa Pancakes’? 

Seeing his daily routines and various activities with his kids, Kia J Brooks, the mother of American rapper and college basketball player Flau’jae Johnson, once called him the “best dad” in the world. But how did he learn to excel in parenting duties? 

From experiences and valuable advice, perhaps! Talking about getting advice, Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, once received valuable teachings from his dad, Chris. During a previous episode of Business Dad, Chris explained, “Parents should try to maintain a supportive and understanding approach, even when it’s tough. This helps build a stronger, more trusting relationship with their children.“

Other than that, even former US President Barack Obama had also shared valuable advice with him during an interview with E! News. Obama said, “The man you are to your wife is man that your daughter is going to see and come to expect. So, remember every time you’re with your wife, you are role-modeling that behavior not just for your daughter but for whoever she’s going to get to know in her later life.” Be it strict measures to put a limit on screen timings for their daughters or engaging in various fun activities with them, Serena Williams’ multi-tasking husband nearly aces everything he does. What are your thoughts on his parenting advice regarding social media, though?