Fake shops and phishing: How to protect your children from online fraud
Parents learn how children and teenagers spot fake shops, phishing and fraudulent links, and which rules prevent purchase scams and protect personal data.
· 4 min read
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My child's password: should parents know it?
Parents ask whether they should know their child's passwords and accounts. A clear distinction based on age, purpose and security provides guidance.
· 4 min read
Media addiction in adolescents: What studies show about risky use, and what they do not
Parents learn how intensive gaming differs from dysregulated media use, which warning signs matter, and how they can take action.
· 4 min read
Sharing a child's location: When parents should set clear rules
Learn when sharing a smartphone's location makes sense, how to limit it, and which rules can help depending on your child's age.
· 4 min read
Console or PC for children: Parental controls at a glance
Console or PC for children: An overview of accounts, chats, purchases, play time and parental controls for ages 6–16.
· 4 min read
Children's photos online: What parents should consider before posting
Sharing children's photos online safely: Check image details, metadata, recipients and consent, and set clear rules for each age group.
· 4 min read
Online chats in games: Who is messaging my child, and how do I set it up?
Learn how to check who can contact your child, review voice chat and privacy settings, and agree on clear rules for children aged 6–12.
· 4 min read
Cyberbullying: How to spot it and what helps in the first 48 hours
How parents can spot cyberbullying, preserve evidence, involve schools and platforms, and support their child safely during the first hours.
· 4 min read
Safely set up your child’s first smartphone: step by step
Set up a child’s first smartphone with privacy safeguards, clear app rules, secure payments and a shared agreement for getting started.
· 4 min read
AI chatbots as conversation partners: What parents should know about “AI friends”
Parents learn how to assess their teens' use of AI chatbots, agree on data privacy and boundaries, and recognize warning signs.
· 4 min read
The class WhatsApp group: rules that make life easier for children and parents
Which rules help children aged 9 to 12 in a class WhatsApp group, and how parents can set clear boundaries.
· 4 min read
Tablets for preschoolers: the guideline and using them together
What the guideline recommends for 3- to 6-year-olds and how parents can limit tablet time, accompany it and manage it reliably in everyday life.
· 4 min read
Social media only from 16: what Australia’s law shows and what it means for us
Since December 2025, under-16s in Australia may not have social media accounts. What is known, what remains open and what parents can do.
· 3 min read
Screen time by age: what experts recommend and what it means in everyday life
How much screen time makes sense for children aged 0 to 18? The recommendations of the AWMF guideline, WHO and paediatricians, explained with family rules.
· 3 min read
The first smartphone: how to tell whether your child is ready
When should a child get their own smartphone? Instead of an age limit: six questions to help you decide, with figures from the KIM-Studie and tips to start.
· 2 min read
In-app purchases and loot boxes: what the USK notices mean and how to limit costs
What do USK notices such as “In-game purchases” or “Chats” mean? How to assess games, secure purchases and talk to your child about money in games.
· 2 min read
JIM-Studie 2025: how teenagers use smartphones, social media and AI
Almost all 12- to 19-year-olds have a smartphone, and AI chatbots are part of everyday life. The key findings of the JIM-Studie 2025 and how to read them.
· 2 min read
Does social media make teenagers ill? What research says and what it doesn’t
How robust is the link between social media and teenagers’ mental health? The state of research, explained clearly for parents.
· 3 min read