Safer Gaming Guide
Family Online Safety Institute March 14, 2025
Parental Controls for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live
Learn how to turn on parental controls on your child’s Xbox 360 console, and how to setup safety and privacy settings.
Xbox Family
Use this page to check out how to keep your family safe while playing Xbox, including screen time settings, content rating filters, and family group settings.
Family Gaming Guide
This user-friendly guide from ESRB provides key information to manage your kids’ video game experiences and keep peace of mind.
Learn How To Set Parental Controls
Does your child have a video game system that can access the Internet? This website has information for how to set parental controls on a number of different systems.
ESRB Ratings Guide
E, T, and M are all ESRB-assigned rating icons for video games, but do you know what these symbols stand for? Find out more information on ESRB ratings, which can help you understand which games to purchase for your kids.
Childnet’s Gaming Advice Page
Learn tips, conversation starters, and the issues and risks surrounding online gaming with this comprehensive help and advice page.
PlayStation Safety Center
Find out about PlayStation’s ground rules, age ratings, content moderation and more on PlayStation’s Safety Center.
Nintendo Switch Resources for Parents
Discover family-friendly games, learn about the best methods for your child to engage in online play, and find out more about how to switch parental controls on and off. These are just some of the helpful tips provided on the Nintendo for Parents platform.
Aura’s Guide on How to Protect Children from Cyberbullying in Gaming
Learn about ProtectMe – an interface that parents can access through the Aura app to keep their children safe from cyberbullying in online games.