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
6 Ways to ‘Just Say No’ to the Time Wasting Habit of Digital Digging
Could your child's (or your!) digital digging be out of control? Tips to help curb the habit of online creeping.May 23, 2017 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
Feeling Overwhelmed, Parents? Here’s Your Online Safety Cheat Sheet
It's so hard to keep up with your child's online life. This 10-Point Online Safety Cheat Sheet will give you...May 16, 2017 | 7 MIN READ
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What Else Kids Give Away When They Share Their Personal Passwords
As a token of trust and intimacy, tweens and teens are sharing passwords. Here's what else they give away when...May 09, 2017 | 6 MIN READ
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Wired and Tired: 6 Simple Ways to Restore the Things Technology Zaps
Our kids are wired and tired. When is it tech obsession and when is it legit depression in our kids?...Apr 25, 2017 | 4 MIN READ
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Finsta: What You Need to Know About Your Teen’s Fake Instagram Account
Does your teen have a fake Instagram account? Here are the important issues around Finsta accounts to discuss with your...Apr 18, 2017 | 5 MIN READ
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App Alert: What Parents Need to Know about Popular New App ‘Yellow’
Dangerous apps abound online and tweens and teens love them. Yellow is the latest app posing a risk to kids....Apr 11, 2017 | 4 MIN READ
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Distracted Driving: Is Your Life (or Someone Else’s) Worth that Text?
Distracted driving is the #1 cause of death among teens. Turn this deadly trend around with these tips, and action...Apr 04, 2017 | 6 MIN READ
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Trust Under Fire: How to Help Your Kids Understand Trust in a Digital World
How do we teach our kids to understand and value trust online? 6 powerful insights to equip your kids to...Mar 28, 2017 | 5 MIN READ
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Helping Teens Rethink the Sexy Selfie
The sexy selfie is here to stay. What parents can do to help teens ditch the obsession once and for...Mar 21, 2017 | 7 MIN READ
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Is Rapid Tech Growth Leaving Your Family’s Digital Safety in the Dust?
IoT family safety: Technology is skyrocketing. Is your family ready to step up its digital safety efforts? 6 tips for...Mar 14, 2017 | 4 MIN READ
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What are the Pros and Cons of Snooping on Your Kids Online?
To snoop or not to snoop on your kids online? That is the question and the answer depends on a...Mar 07, 2017 | 5 MIN READ
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Digital Family Digest: Online Safety News You May Have Missed
Busy parents: Here's your digital digest with the top headlines in family safety news curated just for you.Feb 28, 2017 | 5 MIN READ