At Time Warner Cable, we’re committed to giving you more choice and control over what you and your family watch on TV. From the widest programming choices to the best education on how to make smart decisions about children's use of media, we provide parents and caregivers with a powerful range of tools to manage the content that comes into their homes.

Digital Cable CustomersEach of our digital set-top boxes comes equipped with Parental Control features that enable you to easily block entire channels or specific programs based on time of day, channel and rating. To view a step-by-step tutorial on how to activate these features, please visit Answers on Demand or search our FAQs for answers to frequently asked questions.

Non-Digital Cable Customers
If you are not a Digital Cable customer (i.e., either you don’t have a set-top box or are unsure of your level of service), our trained service professionals can help you find the best way to set up parental controls in your home. Please contact us to learn more about what solutions are available in your local area.

Family-Friendly Programming Choices
Cable offers a wide range of TV programs for all kinds of audiences, including many channels that serve children and families 24/7. These provide good TV for children as well as programs for families to watch together. Please visit "A Parent's Guide to Children's TV" for some great educational programming. You may also browse a list of family-friendly cable programs.

Time Warner Cable also has a new way to receive more family-friendly programming in your home with Family Choice a package of [15] Digital Cable channels. There are great channels the whole family can view together. Family Choice can help you feel more comfortable about what’s on TV and what your kids are watching. (Please note that in order to add Family Choice tier, you must subscribe to Basic Cable service.)

Time Warner Cable is also proud to be the first Cable Operator to partner with Common Sense Media – helping you make the best entertainment choices for your family.

TV Rating System
TV Parental Guidelines is a voluntary rating system designed to give parents information about the content of TV programs. This system provides parents with information about the content and age-appropriateness of TV programs. For more details, view a full description of these guidelines.

Guide to Using Screen Time Well
A free, monthly e-mail newsletter from Cable in the Classroom and the National PTA.  Each issue includes tips for parents and caregivers and recommendations of family-friendly TV shows and web sites.

Helpful Links

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National Cable & Television Communications Association
The NCTA is strongly committed to promoting responsible TV viewing and offers many useful resources for parents and the industry.

ControlYourTV.org
Valuable information about how the cable industry is providing choice, control and education for making responsible viewing decisions. Versión en Español 

TV Parental Guidelines
The TV industry’s complete guidelines about the TV rating system and V-Chip to help parents monitor what their children are watching.

Center For Media Literacy
The CML offers a comprehensive online catalog of books and products, along with a “reading room” of helpful articles.

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Surveys the impact of media on the public’s health with a special focus on young people.

FCC's “Parents’ Place”
Provides information to help parents and caregivers monitor communications their children can access.