When does the lecture take place?

The lecture takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

Where is the event held?

The venue is the vhs center, seminar room, at Bahnhofstraße 7 in 85635 Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation is free of charge.

Who is the lecture aimed at?

The lecture is aimed at parents who want to support their children in safely starting to use a smartphone.

What topics will be covered?

The lecture will cover sensible mobile phone rules, cyberbullying, data misuse, typical dangers on the internet, and support for children in digital everyday life.

Is there time for personal questions?

Yes, following the lecture there will be a Q&A session regarding media use and digital challenges in family life.

Starting safely instead of worrying: This mobile phone lecture empowers families and children

Name: Media Update 2.0: The First Mobile Phone (Lecture with Q&A)
Start: 2026-11-21T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-21T12:00:00+01:00
Location: vhs-Zentrum, Seminarraum

Accompanying the first mobile phone safely: Family knowledge for the digital everyday life

When is the right time for the first smartphone? The lecture Media Update 2.0: The First Mobile Phone supports parents in introducing their children to the digital world in an age-appropriate and safe manner. The focus is on practical rules, understandable examples, and an open exchange about the opportunities and risks of smartphone use.

Finding orientation together in digital everyday life

Having a mobile phone brings children new opportunities, but also responsibility. In this family lecture, parents will learn what children should pay attention to when starting to use a smartphone. Topics such as cyberbullying, data misuse, and typical dangers on the internet will be explained in an understandable way. This creates an important learning experience for more media competency, independence, and safety.

Practical tips for rules, protection, and trust

Particularly valuable are the concrete suggestions for family life: What agreements suit the child's age? How can screen time, privacy, and contacts be sensibly regulated? The lecture shows how parents can empower their children and reliably support them in difficult situations online. Child-friendly communication and clear rules provide orientation without limiting curiosity about digital media.

Expert knowledge with room for personal questions

The lecture will be conducted by Petra Güvenc, a trained instructor for self-assertion, self-defense, and resilience, certified by the TÜV-certified educational provider Stark auch ohne Muckis. In addition, she works as an expert in media education and as a consultant for bullying prevention. In the subsequent Q&A, parents can bring their own questions regarding media use in family life.

A valuable morning for parents

The family experience is aimed at parents who want to consciously, well-informed, and safely shape their child's first steps into the smartphone world. Understandable information, pedagogical impulses, and shared exchange make the morning a helpful learning experience for the whole family. The event is sponsored by the Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Culture.

Conclusion: Parents receive concrete guidance for a safe smartphone start and more trust in digital family life during the lecture. Those who want to competently, appropriately, and confidently support their children will experience an informative morning with valuable answers and practical ideas.