Better Internet for Kids

In this episode, we explore the responsible use of artificial intelligence by children and share practical tips for parents. We discuss how families can set boundaries, choose appropriate applications, encourage critical thinking, and protect their children’s personal data. A valuable episode for every parent who wants their kids to enjoy the benefits of AI safely and responsibly.

The Summer Tips Guide for Parents provides practical advice on managing children’s online use during the summer holidays, when the absence of school routines often leads to increased screen time. It highlights the importance of safe access and supervision for younger children, encouraging alternative creative and physical activities, as well as the selection of age-appropriate games and apps. For teenagers, the guide stresses open communication and negotiation around online time, mindful use of social media, and building trust so that they feel comfortable seeking help.

The Τime-fish Activity Book is a fun and educational collection of activities that helps young children understand the importance of balancing digital and real life. Through screen-free games like colouring, treasure hunts, crafts, movement activities, and short stories, kids discover, together with Chronopsaroulis, that joy can be found both in digital experiences and in real moments with friends, family, and nature.

A fun and interactive workbook that helps children understand the traps of the internet in a simple way. Special focus is given to online scams and phishing.

Through screen-free activities – such as drawing, role-playing, and stories – and with the help of the clever fox, children learn how to protect themselves and use the internet with safety and confidence.

A poster that reminds us about human responsibility in decision-making with technology.

• Computers do not decide what is right or wrong.
• Humans are responsible for making decisions.
• The key advice: Think, ask, check – don’t believe everything!

The message of the poster is:

“Artificial intelligence can help, but originality and imagination belong to humans.”

The Greek Safer Internet Centre has launched "Your Safe Place", an innovative online platform designed especially for children and teenagers. Its mission is to strengthen safety, confidence, and responsible internet use by offering a friendly space where young people can find support, guidance, and a voice.

The platform stands out thanks to its simple design, easy-to-understand language, interactive tools, and visual content. It helps children and teenagers to:

An activity book that helps young children learn about computer viruses. With the help of the clever fox, they draw, read stories, play games, and discover how to stay safe online.

The poster contains words of support for the person affected by hate, and encouragement to seek help. 

The poster calls on the haters (or perpetrators of online abuse/harassment) to reflect on their actions, and highlights the legal consequences.