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

3 Ways to Strengthen Your Family Bond this Summer (Without Ditching Your Devices)

The summer can fly by! Make sure your family sets goals that will strengthen, not diminish the family bond. Here...

May 26, 2018 | 5 MIN READ

Family Safety

Study: Digital Self-Harm Among Teens Real; Here’s What Parents Need to Know

Very few of us, especially parents, think about self-harm manifesting itself in the digital realm. However, according to a new study,...

May 18, 2018 | 5 MIN READ

Family Safety

Trivia Time: Test Your Family’s Password Safety Knowledge

All eyes are on strong passwords. Does your family understand what makes a powerful password? Take this trivia test and...

May 05, 2018 | 4 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection

Does Your Family Need a VPN? Here are 3 Reasons it May Be Time

Does your family need a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? Here's how to secure your family's personal information when you are...

Apr 28, 2018 | 5 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection

You vs. the Internet: 5 Hands-On Ways to Begin Safeguarding Your Family’s Privacy

Privacy online is a very big deal. Here's how to manage your family’s technology (and privacy) like a boss. Read...

Apr 19, 2018 | 5 MIN READ

Family Safety

Group Chat Etiquette: 10 Tips to Help Your Family Navigate the Digital Chatter

Are you bungling the digital conversation? It's easy to ignite a miscommunication wildfire in group chats. Here’s your family’s guide...

Apr 07, 2018 | 6 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection

Don’t Get Duped: How to Spot 2018’s Top Tax Scams

It's the most vulnerable time of the year. Know how the crooks run their cons and how you can avoid...

Mar 24, 2018 | 6 MIN READ

Family Safety

7 Digital Safety Tips for Teens Filing Their First Tax Returns

A first job is certainly something to celebrate but don't forget to go over tax safety basics with your teen...

Mar 17, 2018 | 5 MIN READ

Family Safety

Can’t Keep Up? 6 Easy Things You Can Do to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

Family life moves fast and it's easy to get overwhelmed and feel as if you've fallen behind as a parent....

Mar 10, 2018 | 4 MIN READ

Family Safety

6 Tips to Help Protect and Improve Your Child’s Online Reputation

Inspiring kids to embrace online safety is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are a few tips on how to...

Mar 03, 2018 | 6 MIN READ

Family Safety

Is Your Teen Using Tinder? Here’s What You Need to Know

Could your teen be meeting strangers on Tinder? More and more teens are exploring their matches on Tinder. Here's what...

Feb 24, 2018 | 6 MIN READ

Family Safety

Could You Have a Toxic Relationship with Your Smartphone?

Smartphone Addiction: Who has more influence in your relationship you or your smartphone? Here are 5 ways to reduce your...

Feb 17, 2018 | 5 MIN READ

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