Toni Schwartz, Content Writer

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Who am I? I'm an eagle-eyed wordsmith with over fifteen years of experience as a blogger, editor, content writer, copywriter, and video games journalist.


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Blog Posts

Here's a collection of the blog posts I've written in the last few years.

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What To Serve With Fish Tacos (15 Amazing Sides)

While beef tacos are arguably one of the most popular Mexican dishes, fish tacos are a great alternative. Maybe you’re not in the mood for something so heavy for dinner, or maybe you just feel like having seafood for a change. And whether you prefer them grilled or fried, fish tacos taste amazing. Since it’s a seafood dish, you may wonder what sides are appropriate to serve with fish tacos. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with this list.
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8 Tips on Digital Back-to-School Prep

As summer break ends to make way for the return of the school year, parents are scrambling to get their young ones ready. For parents in the digital age, back-to-school prep goes beyond filling out medical forms and buying school supplies. Families need to also get their tech lives in order in anticipation of the new school year. Here’s our checklist on how to digitally prepare for back to school. About a week or two before the first day of school, start getting your kids to bed early. If thei
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Tips for Creating Digital Boundaries for Your Kids

The internet is practically a way of life for children, many of whom have been exposed to a digital device almost their whole lives. However, as familiar as today’s kids are with being online, many are unaware of the potential dangers and of general etiquette in digital life. A monster task for today’s parents is teaching children how to safely and responsibly navigate digital space. We’ve provided a quick guide below with the top three tips highlighted in the above graphic. Owning a smartphon
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How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

July 12th is National Summer Learning Day, created by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) to raise awareness of summer learning loss (AKA “summer slide”). This is a phenomenon in which school children forget some (ok, maybe a lot) of what they’d learned throughout the school year during summer break. Recently expanded by the NSLA to cover the whole week of July 8-13, National Summer Learning Day invites families, education leaders, and child experts to work together and ensure kids a
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5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids

June is National Internet Safety Month. Passed by Congress in 2005, Internet Safety Month raises awareness of online safety, particularly for children. It’s notable that it takes place at the start of summer vacation, a time when parents should arguably be the most vigilant when it comes to managing their kids’ online activity. In previous decades, children spent their summer days hopping between grassy yards, local swimming holes, hanging out at the mall and at times, watching too much TV. Now
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How a Father’s Love Reimagined Internet Safety

Father’s Day offers a moment to pause and honor the dad in your life. Dads can feel like the unsung heroes in the family. Dads work with their partner in family plans and parenting guidelines. Dads encourage kids to get up, dust off, and try again. And of course, dads live and breathe to protect their children night and day. Ensuring children’s safety can feel paramount to fathers. Whether snapping on bike helmets or buckling up seat belts, Dads move through their days with children’s safety al
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How to Deal with School Stress at the End of the Year

Many children across the country are excitedly counting the days until summer break. They’ll be bidding adieu to homework and classes for the next 8-12 weeks as they travel, lounge around the house, or attend summer camp. However, for some kids the last few weeks of school can be extremely stressful due to a number of factors that range from final class projects to concerns in leaving a beloved teacher. This can be a lot to handle for young minds and bodies, so it’s important for children to le
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The Link Between Social Media and FOMO in Teenagers

It may be hard to accept for some people, but we can’t be everywhere at once. Sometimes multiple events will happen at the same time, and we’d have to choose which one to attend. Other times we won’t be invited to certain gatherings or outings. While many people accept this and move on, others may become consumed by this knowledge and develop FOMO—Fear Of Missing Out. FOMO refers to the anxiety and discomfort someone feels when they think they’re missing out on fun experiences. It’s normal to f
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Mother’s Day Musings from Securly Moms

In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, we asked our moms in the office to share their experiences and thoughts about being a mother, and the challenges of raising children in the tech era. How has working at Securly changed your outlook on internet safety at home? Becky: I see tremendous value in having good digital citizenship conversations with your children starting in elementary school, and with clear guidelines on internet use at home while they are young. Add in their school’s use of Filt
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Why Teens Are Attracted to Dangerous Viral Challenges

Teenagers are notorious for engaging in reckless behavior, and probably have been doing so since humans first walked the earth. It wouldn’t be surprising to learn of prehistoric teens taunting wooly mammoths. However, the rise of social media has inadvertently elevated risk-taking, in the form of viral challenges. Participating in these dangerous viral challenges have led some teens to hospitalization, disfigurement, and even death. Let’s explore why teens often get involved in these viral chal
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