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Podcast: When a mobile phone controls a child's mood. What to do about it?

How can you tell when the online world is just fun and a source of information for a child, and when it becomes a way to escape? How do you talk with your child about their experiences online when communication has almost stopped?

In this episode, psychologist and crisis intervention specialist Kate Williams from the Safety Line (Linka bezpečí) shares practical tips on reconnecting with a child who is withdrawing into their room and their own world. Discover why it’s important to ask questions without fear, and how to set boundaries that aren’t about punishment, but about care and building a safe, trusting relationship.

This episode explores parental fears, the digital reality of today’s kids, and why the solution isn’t as simple as just “turning off the phone.”

A cell phone and children
  • Czech Safer Internet Centre, Linka bezpečí, z. s.
  • Czech
  • parents and caregivers
  • Czech Republic

How can you tell when the online world is just fun and a source of information for a child, and when it becomes a way to escape? How do you talk with your child about their experiences online when communication has almost stopped?

In this episode, psychologist and crisis intervention specialist Kate Williams from the Safety Line (Linka bezpečí) shares practical tips on reconnecting with a child who is withdrawing into their room and their own world. Discover why it’s important to ask questions without fear, and how to set boundaries that aren’t about punishment, but about care and building a safe, trusting relationship.

This episode explores parental fears, the digital reality of today’s kids, and why the solution isn’t as simple as just “turning off the phone.”

A cell phone and children
  • Czech Safer Internet Centre, Linka bezpečí, z. s.
  • Czech
  • parents and caregivers
  • Czech Republic