Columns5 min«Ask your child what they like in the virtual world»Psychiatrist Susanne Walitza advises parents to talk to their child first if Insta and Tiktok get out of hand.
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.
Columns6 minHow can I protect my son from violent content?Tiktok, Insta, Snapchat: Social media arouses many fears among parents. Here's what experts say about the most common questions and fears.
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.
Columns3 min«There are social media worlds that are like safe spaces»How Leah (17), Vanessa (15) and Liam (11) experience, use and critically scrutinise social media such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.
Columns16 minWhat fascinates young people about social media?How does the constant stream of social media affect young people? What concerns are there? What can parents do?
Columns3 min«I could delete everything, but the urge isn't there»Mara, 18, can imagine that she will later regret how much time she spent on social media. However, the schoolgirl doesn't want to miss out on the cool sides either.
Columns2 minSocial Media: Our topic in AprilYoung people are captivated by social networks - with uncertain consequences. Where are the dangers, where is the potential? And what should parents look out for?
Columns6 minSocial media: Protecting children - but how?Australia bans social media for children and young people under the age of 16. Is this a good way forward? Five questions and answers.
Education1 minTalk to your child about cybergroomingTiktok, Instagram and online games: these platforms are not only used by older children and young people - but also by paedophiles.
Columns15 min«Children need parents who take time for them»Child and adolescent psychologist Fabian Grolimund on the biggest challenges facing parents today - and how they cope with them.
Development9 minHow children develop a healthy body imageConveying a positive body image to their children presents parents with challenges - but they shouldn't shy away from them.
Columns6 minIs social media radicalising our youth?Black-and-white thinking on social media harms children and young people. It fuels conflicts and increases fears about the future.
Columns5 minHow digital media is transforming childhoodSmartphones and social media have revolutionised childhood around the world. This has far-reaching consequences, writes author Jonathan Haidt.
Media2 minAre children getting lost in the digital maelstrom?Psychotherapist Sabine Brunner shows ways in which parents and children can remain a family despite the separation of mother and father.
Education12 minWho is best at what?Be it at school or on social media: Children and young people are constantly comparing themselves. This gives them important information about themselves.
Media2 minI look great - on the netA beauty arms race is taking place on social media like Tiktok. We need to talk to our child about what this is doing to us.
Columns8 minOur highlights 2023 at Fritz+Fränzi OnlineA new social media presence, in-depth texts, growing user numbers and a newsletter that is going through the roof: the Fritz+Fränzi online team has reason to celebrate.
Family2 minCyberbullying: «Only the perpetrators are responsible - always»Klicksafe wants to help young people affected by cyberbullying with a cyberbullying first aid app. Speaker Stefanie Rack explains how the app works.
Parents, mothers and fathers must be role models when it comes to media consumption Media2 minParents must be role modelsMany parents are fussy about their children's media consumption - but they should first question their own behaviour.
Learning4 minCritical thinking as a compassTo help children and young people find their way in the digital world, schools and parents must support them on the path to media literacy.
Columns9 min«Children should not be satisfied with simple answers»The war in the Middle East is also being fought on social networks and does not stop at children and young people. Media expert Thomas Feibel talks about disturbing images, the right way to deal with anti-Semitism online and the role of parents.
Media2 min10 golden rules for the class chatExchanging ideas at school via a digital class chat can be a valuable exercise.
Gaming13 min«A day without a smartphone is a disaster for teenagers»Franz Eidenbenz knows how easily an online addiction can develop - and also what can prevent or cure it: the feeling of being valuable.
