Take Control of Your Kids' Viewing
With a Cable TV set-top box, you can control what your kids can and cannot watch on TV — simply by using your remote control. You can go to Answers On Demand, digital channel 311, where you'll find step-by-step tutorials or see steps below. Additional parental control information can be found here.

Block by Rating
Want to block any show that is rated TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA? No problem.

Parents can block a show according to rating.

Block Time Slots
Don't want your children to watch a specific channel after 10:00pm or during homework time? Learn how to restrict access by time slot.

Block by Channel
Want to restrict access to entire channels that you do not want your children to watch without your permission, such as spike and MTV?

Parents can just as easily block a range of channels.

Block Titles
Prevent blocked content from displaying in the Interactive Program Guide.

Lift Restrictions So You Can Watch
Use your PIN anytime you want to turn off parental controls.

Change Your PIN
Change your PIN any time and as often as you wish.

To further safeguard our viewers, TWC has a digital tier called Family Choice. The Family Choice tier includes 15 family-friendly channels and can be ordered by any customer who subscribes to Basic Service and a digital box. All TV sets must have the same service as Music Choice, On Demand, and premium channels are excluded.

Common Sense Media
Time Warner Cable has partnered with Common Sense Media to bring you more control over what your children watch on TV, view online and more. As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, Common Sense Media provides trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that you can make educated decisions as to what media your family should encounter.