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
Ways to Strengthen Your Family’s Digital and Mental Wellbeing
Most parents agree that protecting the digital and mental wellbeing of their family is a full-time job these days. Here...Jul 19, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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Messenger Rooms: New Video Chat Option is Fun But Has Risks
Messenger Rooms is one of the newest ways to video chat with friends and family. Explore its features and the...Jul 04, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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25 Amazing Quotes To Inspire You This Fathers Day
Today’s blog post is going to take a little detour off the main road. We’re going to...Jun 20, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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Reports of Online Predators on the Rise. How to Keep Your Kids Safe.
Recent news reports say online predator activity has spiked since the pandemic. Do your know how to coach your kids...Jun 13, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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Is Your Child Being Cyberbullied? What Parents Need to Know
Kids are at home and online a whole lot more these days, which means they are likely on their devices...May 16, 2020 | 5 MIN READ
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What’s the Right Age to Give Your Child a Phone?
Wondering when to give your child his or her first phone? Here are a few key questions that may help...May 02, 2020 | 5 MIN READ
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Internet Safety for Kids: A Refresher for Homebound Families
So what can we do to ensure the weeks ahead don’t bring more digital risk into our homes? Here are...Apr 04, 2020 | 6 MIN READ
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Little Ones Online More? Here Are 10 Basics To Keep Them Safe
Wondering how to keep your child safe online? As a parent, you have a golden window of time for laying...Mar 28, 2020 | 5 MIN READ
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Honey, We’re Home! Securing Your Devices and Your Family Bond
More parents and their kids are working from home these days. With this increase in device use in the home,...Mar 21, 2020 | 4 MIN READ
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WhatsApp Security Hacks: Are Your ‘Private’ Messages Really Ever Private?
WhatsApp is king of the messaging apps but are there loopholes hackers can easily exploit? Here are some key ways...Mar 14, 2020 | 6 MIN READ
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Is WhatsApp Safe for Kids? Here’s What Parents Need to Know
Kids use the messaging app WhatsApp to talk privately with friends, exchange content and videos, and (hopefully)...Mar 07, 2020 | 7 MIN READ
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Is the TikTok App Safe for Kids?
Everyone’s talking about the TikTok app. Tweens and teens are talking as well as swiping, laughing, and sharing TikTok videos....Feb 29, 2020 | 6 MIN READ