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 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.
Media3 min«Social media can be incredibly manipulative»Effi, 16, would recommend social media from thirteen at the earliest and advises parents to set limited screen time.
Media3 min«We were young and had no idea»Malinka, 16, would have liked her parents and school to have prepared her better for dealing with social media.
Family8 minIs gaming just annoying? 7 aha-experiences of a mumDo you know which game your child is passionate about and what makes it so interesting? Our editor finally asked and learnt a lot.
Columns17 minGaming: What's the best way for parents to deal with it?Children and young people are fascinated by gaming. How can parents ensure that gaming time doesn't get out of hand?
Columns5 minThe great helplessness without a mobile phoneScolding children when they don't know what to do without a mobile phone is not enough. We adults need to offer them alternatives.
Columns5 minWhen control is just a pious wishChildren and young people are using digital devices more and more - at school and at home. This makes it difficult for parents to regulate their screen time.
Media2 minIt doesn't always have to be educationally valuableWe parents like to relax in front of the screen. But we often don't like to see our children doing the same. Why is that?
Columns6 minSeries can be addictiveThey are available anytime and anywhere: How series are engaging young viewers in the age of streaming and what parents should look out for.
Media2 minAfter Corona: Back to normalityDuring the lockdown, many children have drastically increased their media use. After the state of emergency, parents now have to re-regulate screen time.
Media5 minDigital media: «Separating fun and learning is difficult»How do parents reduce their children's screen time after coronavirus?
Media4 minWe say: «I realise for myself when enough is enough»Markus and Jasmin from Lucerne rely on trust instead of filters and strict rules when it comes to their daughter's media use. The three of them tell us whether it works.
Media4 minWe say: «Time quotas for mobile phones help us»Jens Kühne and his family blog while travelling. The children have smartphones and laptops. But media use is limited in terms of time.
Media2 minNew 3-6-9-12 recommendation for screen time3-6-9-12 has long been a good rule of thumb for determining screen time for children. Now there is a new 3-6-9-12 version that is suitable for smartphones and the like.
Media4 minAlways online? Young people reflect on media use better than adults!Smombies my arse: young people reflect on their online time more than adults. This is the result of a Swiss survey.
Family7 minWe'll be offline for a while - a self-experimentTurn it down, switch it off, put it away: a week's break from flickering TV and digital media - the Rohrer family dared to try it out for themselves.
