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
#WorldKindnessDay: How to Help Kids Tap into their Superpower of Being Kind
World Kindness Day is an opportunity to help kids reframe kindness online and understand its true power to impact the...Nov 13, 2017 | 7 MIN READ
Family Safety
Kids Glued to YouTube? Here are 7 Ways to Keep them Safe While Having Fun
YouTube is a blast for millions of kids every day but do you know how to keep them safe on...Nov 07, 2017 | 4 MIN READ
Family Safety
Risky Apps, Jail Time for Parents of Bullies, and More Family Safety News
Busy parents? No worries, we've snagged the top headlines. Talk to your kids about these risky apps, bullying, and Smartphone...Oct 31, 2017 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
Conversation Starters: Keep Your Kids Safe on the Road, at School, and Online
It's a full-time job keeping digital kids safe on the road, at school, and online. Here are conversation starters for...Oct 24, 2017 | 9 MIN READ
Family Safety
‘No One Likes You’: And the Other Hurtful Ways Kids Bully One Another Online
One of the most wounding things a young person can hear is “No one likes you.” Most...Oct 17, 2017 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
October is Bullying Prevention Month. Are You Willing to Do Just One Thing?
Life is busy. Events, celebrations, and deadlines fight for space on the family calendar. It’s so easy...Oct 09, 2017 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
Cybersecurity Supermom: Take Charge and Become the IT Pro in Your Home
Technology influences every area of life. Here's how to boost your tech skills and become an IT pro in your...Oct 03, 2017 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
How Cyber Thugs Use Music and Celebrity Searches to Dupe Your Family
Like stockbrokers watch the market, cybercriminals keep an eye on the public’s latest obsessions. And, once they...Sep 25, 2017 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
11 Easy Ways to Start Reclaiming Your Family’s Vanishing Privacy
Every day search engines collect our data, companies sell our information, prying algorithms stalk our clicks and...Sep 12, 2017 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
Oh No! 8 Signs that Grandma’s Getting Baited by a Catfish!
Catfish prey on trusting hearts. 8 tips to make sure you (and grandma) aren't getting catfished online.Sep 05, 2017 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
Protect that Rep! Tips to Help Your High Schooler Shine Online
Much of youth plays out online today. Here are 10 ways to help your child understand the importance of his...Aug 29, 2017 | 7 MIN READ
Family Safety
Instagram Takes Huge Step to Filter Bullies, Become a Kinder Social Hub
You’re a jerk. You’re a fat pig. You’re disgusting. It’s hard to imagine seeing these words written...Aug 22, 2017 | 4 MIN READ