Columns3 minOh dear, our third child is getting their first mobile phone!Mobile phone rules are nothing new to our columnist. Will her experience with her older children prove helpful, or is she facing another defeat?
Smartphone3 min«Sometimes I wish someone would take my mobile away from me»Mia is one of those teenagers who use their mobile phone without any set rules. Her parents don't monitor either her screen time or the content she views.
Media competence16 minWhat effect does hours of scrolling have on young people?When one video follows another, young people find it hard to put their mobile phones down. What are the consequences of endless scrolling?
a young teenager at home looking at their mobile phoneSmartphone3 min«Without rules, I'd be on my mobile for much longer»Elijah, 13, got his first mobile phone when he was 11. He has to hand in his smartphone during lessons.
A Caucasian teenage boy lying on a bed, holding a smartphone close to his face and staring at the screen with a tired expression, showing signs of gadget addiction in a bedroom settingSmartphone3 min«When other people talk about Instagram or Snapchat, I think: What on earth are they for?»Noe, 13, isn't allowed to use social media, but he doesn't feel he's missing out on anything. The secondary school pupil has Tourette's syndrome and ADHD.
Lilian Sigg and her two friends, Eleni and Livia – a feature/report on teenage friendships in the digital ageEditorial blog2 minFriendship in the digital age: our theme for AprilAlways connected, always available: How do digital media influence the way young people experience friendship today?
Lee and his mother Tamara Parham – a feature/report on friendship among young people in the digital ageSmartphone15 minConnected 24/7: Friendship in the digital ageThe digital generation: How is the nature of friendships changing? What are the opportunities and risks? And what should parents be aware of?
Lilian and her two friends, Elena and Livia – a feature/report on teenage friendships in the digital ageSmartphone3 minBest friends: «With you lot, I know exactly what you mean»Three friends talk about how their use of smartphones has changed over the years and when they make a conscious decision not to use them.
Smartphone3 min«If someone's always on their mobile, it gets on your nerves after a while»Lee, 13, talks about how he and his friends use digital media. His mum, Tamara, discusses their family's mobile phone rules and what really matters.
Lilian Sigg and her two friends, Eleni and Livia – a feature/report on teenage friendships in the digital ageSmartphone2 minWhich apps do teenagers like best?The four favourites are no strangers to us. What's striking is that all these apps are designed for communicating with friends.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Media2 minMobile phones: a ban is too easyChildren and young people can learn how to use mobile phones responsibly at school - as long as it is not banned there.
Columns3 minWhat should you do if your grandmother is constantly on her mobile phone?A father is annoyed that his mother is constantly on her mobile phone with her grandchildren. She soon forgets the requests not to do so.
Family2 min«We want smart kids, not smartphones»The "Smartphone-free childhood" association supports parents in advocating the responsible use of digital devices.
Columns6 minIt's not what we say that counts, but what we doChildren are acutely aware when parents don't practise what they preach. Showing attitude is more advisable than being a role model.
Media5 minAt what point does GPS tracking become intrusive?More and more children are constantly being tracked by their parents. Even at school. This is detrimental to children's development, writes our author.
Family2 minThe problem with mobile phone productionSmartphones are very practical and most of us use them every day. However, their production is a burden on people and the environment.
Learning4 minSmartphones at school: how much is too much?For some, smartphones are a danger, for others an indispensable tool. Clear rules are needed for use in schools.
Kindergarten3 min«Parents should be aware of their child's media consumption»How should parents of kindergarten children deal with media? Does the child already need the Internet? We ask media educator Eveline Hipeli.
Media2 minIs my child ready for their own mobile phone?At the latest when "everyone else" has one, your own child also wants a mobile phone. But when can parents fulfil this wish? A guide.
Columns3 minSleeping when the teenagers sleepColumnist Mirjam Oertli could live with a lack of sleep with small children. Now the children are teenagers and she is more tired than ever.
