How to wield parental controls on your kids’ favorite video games

USA TODAY consumer editor Michelle Maltais and Common Sense Media executive editor Sierra Filucci share ways to manage your household's attachment to media and electronic devices. There are a few things parents often fret about when it comes to their children playing video games: Is the game's content appropriate for their child? Are they having trouble tearing themselves away from the console? Just who are they talking to online in that headset? Compounding these concerns is the fact mom and dad can't always be around. Some consoles are portable, too, such as the Nintendo Switch, which a child can take to their bedroom and close the door.