My child gets angry when they have to stop gaming. What can I do?
Gaming is a favorite pastime for many children and teenagers, but unfortunately also a common source of conflict. Gaming has many fun features that appeal to kids, but videogames are also designed to keep your child’s attention for as long as possible. So, it’s understandable that stopping isn’t easy - especially when you’re in the middle of a game!
Safer Internet Day 2026 in France: promoting young people’s digital wellbeing
In France, Safer Internet Day was coordinated by Internet Sans Crainte, part of the French Safer Internet Centre, and mobilised schools, public authorities, civil society organisations and private partners to promote safer and more responsible digital practices among young people. The 2026 campaign focused on young people’s digital wellbeing.
Safer Internet Day 2026 in Nigeria
Nigeria joined the global celebrations of Safer Internet Day 2206 with an event at Onike girls’ junior school in Lagos. The theme of the day was “Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of AI”.
"Toxic: the board game" is now available in multiple EU languages!
The resource "Toxic: the board game" won the March 2025 Insafe-INHOPE Training meeting resource competition. The winning Norwegian Safer Internet Centre was awarded a grant to adapt the resource for the benefit of the Insafe network.
How to take control of your screen time
Do you want to scroll less on your phone, but find it difficult? Learn how apps keep you hooked, and get tips on how to become the boss of your own screen time.
Cyberbullying quest: lesson for younger learners (peer-to-peer)
Interactive quest-based lesson on recognising and responding to cyberbullying, designed and delivered by teenage members of the Children's Council to younger pupils in Ukraine. The material covers what cyberbullying looks like, how it feels, how to tell a trusted adult, and where to seek help.
The lesson was delivered face-to-face in classrooms as part of a national peer-to-peer campaign in 2025-2026.
The material is addressed to children aged 7 to 9.
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?
Community, time for reflection, and educational balance: the experience of the Danish digital counselling helpline Cyberhus
In the Danish digital helpline Cyberhus, counsellors meet with children and young people daily. They need, for various reasons, someone to talk to in a digital context. Sometimes, it may be young people in particularly vulnerable positions who need a trustworthy adult to confide in, or it may be young people simply seeking a sense of community with peers to reflect themselves in. Some young people come only once and find what they need – and then there are those who return repeatedly.
Joint efforts for children’s online safety: the 15th Media and Internet Conference in Hungary
The Hungarian Safer Internet Centre (SIC), operated by the International Children’s Safety Service (ICSS), organised its Media and Internet Conference on 11-12 September 2025. A wide range of speakers were invited to present their perspectives on how digital child welfare can be enhanced, to share insights into current trends, and to put forward recommendations.
“Your safe place”: a platform to support children and adolescents
“Your safe place” is a section of SaferInternet4Kids and SafeLine (part of the Greek Safer Internet Centre), and it is an online space designed specifically to support children who may encounter harmful, confusing, or frightening experiences online. It aims to provide guidance, reassurance, and practical support.
