Mother helping her daughters to finish school homework during coronavirus quarantine. They are using a laptop.Learning3 min4 tips on how children can use AI cleverly for learningAlmost three quarters of all young people now use AI, mainly in school. What parents should look out for when learning with AI.
Columns5 minLet's talk about porn literacy!Pornography is just a click away on the internet. This makes it all the more important for young people to learn how to correctly classify explicit content.
African girl student watching video course, distance e-learning, studying with online teacher via webcam. Remote education, work from home concept.Learning2 min«Parents who resort to prohibitions are heading straight for disaster.»Tips from education expert Stefan Wolter for parents and teachers on how to support children and young people in their use of AI.
Young child watching films on the laptop at homeLearning10 minIs AI damaging our children's resilience?Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of the everyday lives of children and young people. This raises the question: how much convenience is good?
Young girl uses AI virtual assistant to do schoolwork. Concept of Artificial Intelligence and Futuristic technologyEducation10 min«AI competence in teaching should be a matter of course.»Digital expert Leonie Lutz explains when AI can be a useful tool for your child, where the risks lie, and why guidance is more important than bans.
Social Media3 minSocial media: Why self-esteem is so importantIn the age of social media, young people are under a lot of pressure to compare themselves with others. We would do well to encourage them to develop a sense of self-worth.
Gaming8 minGaming: Why are children so fascinated by Brawl Stars?In front of schools, on the bus or in their rooms: it seems as though all children are playing Brawl Stars. Where does this come from and when can it become problematic?
Plus-size middle-aged mum and teenage daughter working together on a laptop at home, academic support and parental assistanceMedia3 minEnsuring your child's safety onlineAdults need to show children how to stay safe online. An online parents' evening provides helpful tips on this topic.
Development11 min«Young people need to squirm a little in their boredom»Elisabeth Weybright observes that adolescents often struggle with boredom. Are they no longer able to tolerate uncomfortable feelings?
Columns4 minAge limits for social media: take precautions instead of waitingA discussion paper examines the introduction of age limits in social media – and recommends pragmatic action.
Columns6 minFour pitfalls in media educationKeeping up with technological developments is virtually impossible. Parents should keep an eye on these four things.
Media2 minWhy young people use social mediaFor the first time, research has been conducted in Switzerland into young people's motivation for using social media. The results refute many preconceptions.
Media2 minWhen is my child ready for their first mobile phone?The first mobile phone is a milestone. Find out what parents should look out for and how to make the transition responsibly.
Media2 minHow young people use AIA recent report shows how artificial intelligence has become part of young people's everyday lives. Here's how you can support your child in the world of AI.
Columns6 min«Adolescence» – a worthwhile impositionWhat parents need to know about the successful Netflix series and when it is okay for teenagers to watch it.
Columns5 minSelf-diagnosis with Dr. Google and Prof. TiktokThe internet provides answers to all health questions. This can have serious consequences, especially for children and young people.
Media2 minMedia use: Negotiating effectively with childrenTo regulate their child's media use, parents should establish clear rules with them. They should be well prepared when negotiating these rules.
Media16 min«Parents need to learn to assert themselves when it comes to mobile phones.»Media expert Daniel Wolff knows how much time children spend on their mobile phones every day – and what they experience online. Parents would do well to supervise them more closely.
Media3 min«At 14, I believed everything I saw on Tiktok»Manyutha, 16, would only allow access to social media from the age of 16. Only then can young people use it responsibly. Before that, they are overwhelmed.
Media2 minHow your child can become media-resilientMedia resilience: Learning to use digital media safely is an important task - and one that requires both school and parents.
Columns5 min«Hello mum, this is my new number»There are many attempts at fraud via digital media. Children are also targeted by the perpetrators - and have a clear advantage if they are tricked.
Media2 min«Digital media can also be a door opener»The Flo# prevention programme aims to support children and young people in dealing with digital media.
Columns5 minStorytelling made easyChildren have a lot of fun creating a story, a film or a radio play. This is how the first steps work.
Media3 minSocial media: «You can't do without it either»Meret, 16, is aware of the dangers of social media. For her, the age at which children are given a smartphone is crucial.
