Media2 minTinkering like a computerProgramming is a school subject in many Swiss cantons. This makes sense and promotes important skills in children.
Media5 minWhat is a sustainable mobile phone?Media competence also means thinking about ecological aspects. Longevity is the key concept here.
Columns5 minLoved, hated smartphoneFixed rules for using smartphones are initially perceived as a restriction. However, they can also provide relief, allow new freedoms and liberate from peer pressure.
Columns6 minWhich messages can my child see?Fake news is dangerous, confirms our columnist, and explains the effect real news has on children and how parents communicate it to them.
Family6 minWikipedia knows everything - really?Many people use the free internet encyclopaedia. It is particularly popular with students. But how reliable is this digital reference work?
Education13 min«Parents need to guide their children much more»In his new book, neuropsychologist Lutz Jäncke paints a bleak picture of the future and demands a great deal of commitment from today's parents.
Media1 minThe everyday media life of children"Parents and teachers can do a lot to help children develop media skills," says Daniel Süss.
Columns5 minChildren need trust, not a digital dog leashEducation is far too important to be left to technical devices. Controlling your child digitally is therefore not a good idea.
Media2 minMedia literacy is an educational taskWhat is fake news? What role do social networks play? How parents can promote their children's media skills in the search for the truth.
Bullying3 minHate speech on the netCyberbullying is not a trivial offence, but can be prosecuted under criminal law. What should parents do if their child is being cyberbullied?
Family4 minDigital change means a transformation of the schoolSimply using digital devices in the classroom is not enough. We need to rethink the way we learn and teach.
Kühne family with 5 children, photographed on 24.7.19 Rigistrasse 94, Basel.Media3 min13 tips for breaking your smartphone habitsWhat if reaching for the smartphone happens automatically and unconsciously? 13 tips to break this unloved habit (for children AND their parents!)
Media3 min12 tips for good media educationIf you want to teach your children how to use new media in a healthy way, you should also keep an eye on your own media consumption.
The Barmettler family from Lucerne: father Markus (43 years), mother Jasmin (41 years), daughter Jamelia (12 years) and the younger sister. Photos kostas maros, on 24.7.19 in LucerneMedia2 minFour steps to be less attached to your smartphoneIf reaching for your mobile phone has become automatic and you regularly get lost in it, brain researcher Lutz Jäncke recommends a four-step stimulus control process
Kühne family with 5 children, photographed on 24.7.19 Rigistrasse 94, Basel.Media4 minWhich filters and restrictions are useful for the first smartphone?How do you make iOs and Android smartphones childproof? How can you restrict access to certain content and limit the time spent on your mobile phone?
The Barmettler family from Lucerne: father Markus (43 years), mother Jasmin (41 years), daughter Jamelia (12 years) and the younger sister. Photos kostas maros, on 24.7.19 in LucerneMedia7 minMrs Willemse, how much smartphone is too much?In order for children to learn how to use their smartphones consciously, parents need to reflect on their own media use and accompany their children. How does this work?
Columns6 minThe emptiness after the likesSocial media is more strongly linked to emotions, with negative consequences for the emotional world of young people, says our columnist Thomas Feibel.
Columns5 minFar from porn: let's talk about sexTalking to your children about sexuality is as important as ever. Why not try the Netflix series "Sex Education"?
Columns18 minEducation and family - 24 questions and answersHow does parenting work? What is the right recipe? How much care is appropriate, how much trust is necessary? 24 questions and answers on the subject of parenting.
Blog2 min100 questions and answers. Our magazine in JuneOur June issue: experts answer the 100 most pressing questions about parenting, family and school. Editor-in-chief Nik Niethammer explains.
Columns5 minIs my child fit for the world of work?Trainers complain that many young people lack manners and stamina. This is not least due to a lack of media skills.
Columns10 minMedia literacy was yesterday. Children need reading skills!Do children and young people really need media skills? Our columnist says no.
Media8 minWhatsApp and Threema: chat room in your trouser pocketWhatsApp is more popular than ever with children. Whole school classes chat to each other here. Yet the app is "free from 16". Alternatives and what parents should know.
