Better Internet for Kids

A resource designed to support parents and teachers in guiding children toward balanced digital habits. It provides strategies for reducing screen dependency, encouraging mindful technology use, and fostering open dialogue at home and in schools. 

The taget audiences for this resource are parents/caregivers, educators, and youth workers.

The Utržené sluchátko podcast is primarily aimed at children aged around 8 to 11 — school-aged kids who often experience strong emotions and family “puzzles.” However, older children, teenagers, and even parents may also find themselves reflected in the stories, because the themes explored go beyond childhood: sibling relationships, parental attention, and the feeling of not quite belonging — all of these can resonate at any age.

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?

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.

An interactive online course for children aged 7–10, teaching safe and responsible internet use. 

Through six short missions (approx. 20 minutes each), children meet the Sieciaki characters and learn key principles: 

20 per cent of teenagers and adolescents spend more than four hours a day on their phones or social media. How much screen time is still “okay,” and when does it become a risk for screen addiction?

DigiStories: Alex is an educational video game that opens up the topic of healthy habits in the online environment. This game was published in October 2023 by One World in Schools, a division of the Czech organization People in Need. One World in Schools is also a part of Czech Safer Internet Centre.
Through an interactive conversation on the fictional social network DigiStories, students can learn about the signs and consequences of problematic behaviors related to the excessive use of digital technologies, in this case in the form of playing an online game.

The lesson plan aims to address the issue of managing online time effectively among students in eighth grade of primary school and high school/technical school. Over 45 minutes, students will engage in activities and discussions designed to foster an understanding of the importance of managing their time spent online.

Video "Have you ever wondered if spending too much time online can be harmful to your health?" Tik Tok Pills interview to the thematic expert of Generazioni Connesse