Parental Controls for gaming devices

Whether it is xbox or playstation, computer games are a central part of many students lives and while they are hugely entertaining there can be concerns about the amount of time a student may spend on games and the appropriateness of the content. The two most popular games consoles offer a range of parental controls that can enable you to set the content level and timings that the devices can be used amongst other controls. Remember that the starting point with regard to controlling access is the conversation that you have with your son or daughter as to why you feel that some control is necessary (please see the previous post with regard to setting up a conversation with regard to online safety). For advice on Playstation settings click here and for xbox click here