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Grand Slam champion Serena Williams during fourth round match at US Open 2013 against Sloane Stephens at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

Serena Williams Never Left Daughter Olympia For More Than 24 Hours Until Age 6

Serena Williams opened up on the IMO podcast about her strict parenting rule, her instinctive philosophy, and what child development experts say about parental separation.

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: May 16, 2026

American tennis player Serena Williams, daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and husband/American internet entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian arrive at the 2021 AFI Fest - Closing Night Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'King Richard'

Serena Williams Was Parent-Shamed For Crying Over Discipline — Here’s Why The Backlash Was Unwarranted

Written by: Jeff Moss

Published on: May 5, 2026