Video games are some of the most challenging things for parents. It's such a big industry, and it's everywhere. The first thing in understanding how to manage video games is to set where you want your children to actually play video games. Do you want it to be in the living room in a console? Do you want it to be at an iPod touch with video games? Where is it? Start that pathway, and define where the video games are actually going to happen. Second, usage, usage, usage - set usage limits. In my household we say, 30 minutes of media whether they want to watch TV, or they want to play video games. It's up to you as a parent. But it's important to set that parameter as to when they can use it and for how long. Lastly, and this is really important, check in on a content. Younger kids' games is one thing, but as they start to get up in the Xbox and Play Station games, the games become violent and have very sexual themes. It's important that you not just look at the box, but actually look at the graphics. Watch your kids playing the game.