Books instead of tablets Influencer Yaël Meier's children are growing up analog

Yaël Meier is regarded as the mouthpiece of Gen Z and is consistently opting for digital abstinence when raising her sons. She relies on books instead of screens and doesn't want to introduce her kids to social media until they are teenagers.

Yaël Meier, known as an entrepreneur and "voice of Generation Z", is consciously raising her two children together with her partner Jo Dietrich without digital media consumption, as "Nau" reports. The 24-year-old attaches great importance to ensuring that her children (1 and 3) do not spend any time in front of screens.

Children's films are banned in her household: "Instead, they are allowed to listen to radio plays." Books also play a central role in her upbringing. The young mother reads to them to convey the joy of the written word.

"The best way to do this - also scientifically proven - is to read to your children."

"Posting encourages creativity"

When their children reach adolescence, however, their access to digital media should change. Meier is aware of the risks that smartphones and social media entail, but also recognizes the need to learn how to use them.

"Because it's an important part of today's youth," she explains. Yaël Meier wants to encourage her children to post actively themselves as soon as they are old enough to use social media.

It is important to her to accompany them as they take their first steps: "Posting yourself encourages creativity and opens up many possibilities. That's why we will encourage our children - as soon as they are allowed to use social media - and help them to post actively themselves."