Guides
To read: media knowledge and our own experience
Background knowledge with sources and hands-on experience. For when you want to understand a topic in more depth.
How much screen time is okay?
What the research says and how we handle it in our family.
Learn moreLearning languages through series and films: what actually works
Why English-language media is one of the most effective ways to truly absorb a language. And why the same applies to German.
Learn moreAudio players for children: what we actually tried
Toniebox, Tigerbox and Galakto compared. What works for bilingual families.
Learn moreMy child wants to play Roblox. From what age, and how?
What parents should know about Roblox: age rating, Robux, chat risks and settings.
Learn moreTo print: media-time agreements and conversation cards
Ready-made templates to download and fill in together.
Recommended parent sites
For exact device settings and further topics, we point to portals that keep this up to date.
medien-kindersicher.de: Geräte-Einstellungen
Our clear recommendation for exact settings on your children's first digital devices. The portal by the German state media authorities guides you step by step through parental controls for every device, app and service, with an assistant by age and device.
www.medien-kindersicher.deklicksafe: Themen von A bis Z
From cyberbullying to data protection to AI. The topic index of the EU initiative klicksafe.
www.klicksafe.de/themenindexSchau hin!: Elternratgeber für den Alltag
Everyday tips and media coaches for families.
www.schau-hin.info/Internet-ABC: Surfschein fürs Kind
The Surfschein. Children test their internet knowledge playfully. Free, for school years 3 to 6.
www.internet-abc.de/surfschein/