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
Balancing Digital: Helping Your Family Manage Ongoing Stress
The data continues to confirm that living with the stress of a prolonged pandemic is taking a toll on the...Feb 16, 2021 | 5 MIN READ
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10 Easy Ways to Build Up Your Family’s Online Security
The events of 2020 didn’t just set significant lifestyle changes in motion. According to a recent study,...Jan 28, 2021 | 3 MIN READ
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4 Ways to Help Your Family Combat Cyber Threats in the New Year
No doubt, we have a lot to be hopeful for as we step into the New Year....Dec 31, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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5 Fun Ways to Keep Family Connections Strong (and Secure) This Holiday
5 Fun Ways to Keep Family Connections Strong (and Secure) This Holiday The reality is beginning to...Nov 19, 2020 | 5 MIN READ
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Helping Your Family Combat Digital Misinformation
Helping Your Family Combat Digital Misinformation If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that our ability to...Nov 07, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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Cruel Ghouls: New Digital Scams Target Every Age Group
Cruel Ghouls: New Digital Scams Target Every Age Group There are few situations more personal than a...Oct 26, 2020 | 3 MIN READ
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What is Roblox and is It Safe for Kids?
If you have a tween or teen, you’ve likely heard a lot of excited chatter about Roblox....Oct 25, 2020 | 6 MIN READ
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#BeCyberSmart: Equipping Kids to Stay Safe on New Video Apps
These days, spending time with friends face-to-face still isn’t always an option for teens. So, finding a...Oct 09, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days
8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days Technology has come in handy for...Sep 26, 2020 | 5 MIN READ
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Can You Decode Your Teen’s Texting Language?
Technology and language move fast and teens are leading the charge when it comes to emerging slang that communicates a...Sep 09, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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Back-to-School: Could Your Remote Learner Be Cyber Cheating?
Back-to-School: Could Your Remote Learner Be Cyber Cheating? As families across the country ramp up for the...Aug 17, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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How to Keep Remote Learning Pod Students Safe Online
As the pandemic continues and schools begin to reopen, parents are turning to community learning pods. Here's how to establish...Aug 01, 2020 | 4 MIN READ