Toni Birdsong
Author, McAfee Consumer
Toni Birdsong began her career as a reporter in Los Angeles and later became a writer for Walt Disney Imagineering. Her passion for digital safety started 10 years ago as a way to gain the survival skills she needed to parent her own connected teenagers. Her goal with each post is to give busy parents the insight they need raise wiser, more compassionate digital kids. When she’s not writing (her first love), you can find Toni hiking, watching TikTok, or trying not to break an important body part at CrossFit.
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Family Safety
8 Ways to Secure Your Family’s Online Holiday Shopping
As giddy as you may be to find that perfect holiday gift, hackers are just as giddy when it comes...Nov 25, 2018 | 5 MIN READ
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Has Your Phone Become Your Third Child? Ways to Get Screen Time Anxiety Under Control
Checked your phone usage stats lately? You may be shocked at the time and attention you give your phone. Here's...Nov 17, 2018 | 7 MIN READ
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What Parents Need to Know About Live-Stream Gaming Sites Like Twitch
Live-stream gaming communities are so popular, they can draw more viewers than some prime time TV shows. But with all...Nov 10, 2018 | 5 MIN READ
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IoT Lockdown: Ways to Secure Your Family’s Digital Home and Lifestyle
Did you know many smart products are equipped with computing devices embedded in them that can send and receive data over the...Nov 03, 2018 | 4 MIN READ
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Have You Talked to Your Kids About a Career in Cybersecurity?
Hackers want our data and we need an army of professionals equipped to head them off. Cybersecurity is one of...Oct 20, 2018 | 4 MIN READ
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Smarter Clicks: 5 Tips to Help Your Family Avoid Risky Cyber Search Traps
We aren't about to stop searching online for the information we need, so our job is to search smart and...Oct 13, 2018 | 3 MIN READ
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#CyberAware: Teaching Kids to Get Fierce About Protecting Their Identity
Identity protection is a big deal in our digital world and raising cyber-savvy kids who understand how to protect their...Oct 06, 2018 | 6 MIN READ
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#CyberAware: Will You Help Make the Internet a Safe Place for Families?
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). Here's a truckload of ways you can jump in and make sure...Sep 29, 2018 | 5 MIN READ
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5 Reasons Why Strong Digital Parenting Matters More than Ever
Kids today need aware, digitally savvy parents more than ever to navigate and stay safe — both emotionally and physically...Sep 22, 2018 | 6 MIN READ
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Fortnite: Why Kids Love It and What Parents Need to Know
Over 125 million people have downloaded the video game Fortnite and for good reason — it's a blast! However, like...Sep 15, 2018 | 5 MIN READ
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Could the Photos You’re Sharing Online Be Putting Your Child at Risk?
We all do it but is it wise? Here are a few ways to minimize risk when sharing photos of...Sep 08, 2018 | 5 MIN READ
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How Safe is Your Child’s Personal Data at School?
Kids are thinking about a lot of things as the new school year begins. Chances are it's not their personal...Sep 01, 2018 | 5 MIN READ