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

7 Questions to Ask Your Child’s School About Cybersecurity Protocols

Just a few weeks into the school year and already school cybersecurity is a hot topic. With a number of...

Aug 31, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

Family Safety

Clicks & Cliques: How to Help Your Daughter Deal with Mean Girls Online

Is your daughter the target of mean girls online? Studies show that girls experience cyberbullying three times more than boys....

Aug 24, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

Family Safety

Digital Parenting: How to Keep the Peace with Your Kids Online

There's no perfect way to parent, especially in the digital space. There are, however, a few ways that might help parents...

Aug 17, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

Family Safety

How to Help Kids Steer Clear of Digital Drama this School Year

Kids face a troubling list of social realities their parents never had to deal with such as cyberbullying, sexting scandals,...

Aug 10, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

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5 Digital Risks That Could Affect Your Kids This New School Year

Summer is almost over and a new school year is here. Here are a few of the top digital challenges...

Aug 03, 2019 | 5 MIN READ

Family Safety

FOMO: How to Help Digital Kids Overcome the Feeling of Missing Out

While the Feeling of Missing Out (FOMO) has been around for centuries, social media has done its part to amplify...

Jul 27, 2019 | 6 MIN READ

Family Safety

YOLO: What Parents Need to Know About the Anonymity App Kids Use with Snapchat

If your kids use Snapchat, chances are they also use the popular new app YOLO along with it. Since it's...

Jul 20, 2019 | 5 MIN READ

Family Safety

Family Safety: Twitter, Instagram Beef Up Measures to Fight Hate Speech, Bullying

The past few weeks have proven to be wins for family safety with several top social networks...

Jul 15, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

Family Safety

How to Help Kids Build Strong Digital Habits Before Summer Slips Away

Thanks to the results of a recent survey, we have some clear and current insight into the digital issues most...

Jul 09, 2019 | 5 MIN READ

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Summer Scam Alerts: Don’t Let Crooks Wreck Your Family Travel Plans

This summer, be mindful that while you intend to relax and unwind a little, cybercriminals are working overtime to catch...

Jul 06, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

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Kids Obsessed with YouTube? How to Help Them Stay Balanced, Safe This Summer

YouTube is packed with endlessly fun and engaging content for tweens and teens. However, the darker side of YouTube is...

Jun 22, 2019 | 4 MIN READ

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5 Digital Risks to Help Your Teen Navigate this Summer

With more of summer playing out on social, there’s also more risk. Here are 5 digital risks your kids may...

Jun 15, 2019 | 5 MIN READ

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