Instagram has proven to be the marketing platform of the future, catapulting many brands to new heights with millions of followers scrolling every day. Since the social media app allows companies to promote their brand without buying expensive and often ineffective ads, marketing is not only cheaper but feels more organic to consumers -- but only when done right.

In early childhood circles, one often hears talk about activities that develop fine motor skills. This is because one of the many tasks of early childhood is to strengthen the muscles in the fingers and hand so that children will be able to use those muscles to carry out tasks such as feeding themselves, buttoning buttons, tying shoes, using scissors, and writing words.

Fortunately, there are so many wonderful toys that develop fine motor skills in young children. Below is an infographic which can help for supporting the development of fine motor skills. On this list are toys for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade schoolers.

Parenting is hard. Parenting in an age of social media, instant access, and constantly changing technology is even harder. The average teen spends nearly nine hours consuming media daily, not including time spent online for homework.

As Parents, it is our job to make sure we are not only parenting our children in the “physical” world but also in the “digital” world; both worlds are equally as real to our children. These tips are an attempt to help you navigate the digital world with your child.  

 

The science of breathing stands on quite ancient foundations. Centuries of wisdom instructs us to pay closer attention to our breathing, the most basic of things we do each day. And yet, maybe because breathing is so basic, it’s also easy to ignore.

A brief review of the latest science on breathing and the brain, and overall health, serves as a reminder that breathing deserves much closer attention – there’s more going on with each breath than we realize.

It’s not easy balancing work and home, but how well you manage this can make a significant difference to your relationship with your family.

There are no 'right' or 'wrong' choices, and your choices will change at different stages in your family’s life. If you are in a couple, it may feel easier if one partner stays at home while the other goes out to work or if one is in full-time employment and the other part-time, and for others, both may continue with full-time jobs.

If you are a parent managing on your own or sharing parenting with your ex, the choices you have are more limited and you’ll have less support in making those choices. Trying to balance work and home life is even more difficult. You may not always feel in control but there are things you can do and think about to help manage the balance between work and home.

All parents are upset when their child blatantly disregards their rules. "Have we failed as parents? Is he going to be a juvenile delinquent?", parents in my workshops and coaching sessions will ask me.

I reassure them that in situations such as these, there is nothing wrong with their little fellow. He is simply acting out some natural developmental issues. Once you understand these issues and work with them effectively, you can gain the co-operation you are looking for.

Young children function according to the pleasure principle. Bouncing in the air on a soft cushioned couch is thrilling. It's much more fun than being a good listener at this age. Similarly children find racing down the street too much fun to easily abandon. See the below infographic on more pointers on how to raise a happy, successful and cooperative child.

Happiness is a tremendous advantage in a world that emphasizes performance. On average, happy people are more successful than unhappy people at both work and love. They get better performance reviews, have more prestigious jobs, and earn higher salaries. They are more likely to get married, and once married, they are more satisfied with their marriage. This is why there is a scientific reason behind raising happy kids. See the infographic below.

Who remembers standing against the wall while mom or dad marked off how tall you were as the years went by? Parents have been searching the web far and wide to come up with more creative ways to show their children growing up. Try these simple ideas to track your child's growth and milestones.

A baby crying can be one of the hardest things for parents to deal with. When nothing you do soothes your crying baby, you might feel anxious. What if there's something wrong and you miss it? What if you lose control?
ou may be worried that something is wrong with your child, that you’ll lose your cool, that your parenting skills aren’t up to the job, or that you’ll never connect with your baby. But you can handle it! Learning the right techniques can help soothe an upset, unresponsive, or colicky baby while keeping you calm and in control.

The typical American family structure has changed. According to the Pew Research Center, many people are waiting to get married or not getting married at all. In 2012, the median age at first marriage for women was 27 and for men was 29, up from 20 for women and 23 for men in 1960. One in five adults age 25 and older in 2012 had never married, up from roughly one in 10 adults in 1960.

As a result, the number of children in nontraditional households, especially single parent households, has increased significantly. The Heritage Foundation reports that in 1964, 93 percent of children born in the United States were born to married parents. But in 2010, only 59 percent of children were born to married couples.

The influence of the media on the psychosocial development of children is profound. Thus, it is important for physicians to discuss with parents their child’s exposure to media and to provide guidance on age-appropriate use of all media, including television, radio, music, video games and the Internet.

The objectives of this statement are to explore the beneficial and harmful effects of media on children’s mental and physical health, and to identify how physicians can counsel patients and their families and promote the healthy use of the media in their communities.

Your due date is an educated guess for when your baby might make its arrival. While many women deliver perfectly healthy babies two weeks before or after this presumed due date, it’s recommended that women wait until 40 weeks for delivery. It’s best to let mother nature decide when your baby comes.
In a study published in Birth, 201 new mothers were surveyed about inducing labor at home. Of these women, 50 percent had tried some natural method of getting labor started.
If you are 40 weeks in, here are 9 natural ways to get things moving along.

Crab and the Fox have put together this nice infographic highlighting the different natural ways that may actually work.

WordPress has 68% market share as a CMS and powers 20% of the web. WordPress is free to use and is an open source system. There are many developers working to improve WordPress on a daily basis.

The flip side is there are hackers who are trying to exploit WordPress security vulnerabilities.

WordPress is hacked more often than any other CMS due to its popularity.

The below infographic shows some simple tips to make WordPress more secure. Remember, you can never guarantee 100% safety when it comes to the online world but, the more precautions you take the less likely your site will get hacked.

Airlines are understandably strict about what can be brought onto a flight - so travellers will no doubt be surprised to learn that if they want to pack a lethal weapon or two, it's actually perfectly fine.

However, snow globes are a big no-no according to an infographic that reveals a bizarre list of what's allowed on-board, and what isn't.

Here’s a really useful tip: Don’t wrap gifts that you’re taking on the plane or putting in your luggage; it’ll probably get unwrapped or flag you for additional screening. This graphic also has the useful data about exactly how many ounces of hand lotion and other toiletries you can take with you on the plane.

Here’s a sad commentary on the American Dream. According to this infographic, just the cost of the good old road trip vacation has skyrocketed in the last 50 years or so. Just look at the cost of a Disneyland hotel: Then $15; Now $400. That’s not just inflation making the difference, that’s an indication that the cost of leisure has quickly priced itself beyond the reach of the middle class. Meanwhile, middle class wages have seen stagnant growth in most sectors since the 1970s. I know that’s not what this infographic is about, but it’s a stark contrast between today, an era of increasing economic inequality and the 60s, an era when the middle class in the US was at its most prosperous and a bigger portion of the population.

How have family vacations changed since you were a kid? I know that things were a lot cheaper in the 80s, even a trip to Disneyland. It’s probably doubled in cost twice since then. What low-cost solutions do you use to save money while on vacation.

Organizations seek interns who are motivated and exhibit a "go-getter" attitude. Employers also want people doing internships in their company who have a strong work ethic and are dependable and work well independently and in a team environment. Many Human Resource Departments report that they seek many of their full-time employees from interns exhibiting these skills who have previously interned with their organizations. Following these tips will increase the liklihood that your internship will turn into a full-time job offer.

With his mind blowing quotes and track record of incredible achievements, Elon Musk continues to inspire entrepreneurs around the world. Few people on this planet embody the entrepreneurial virtues of genius, tenacity, and first principles thinking as much as this South African born Canadian-American business magnate. His ventures have disrupted finance, the automotive industry, space, energy, and he’s also working on Hyperloop, a new mode of transportation that will be capable of top speeds of 760mph. He’s played a leadership role at Paypal, SpaceX, Tesla Motors, and Solar City, and has accomplished more than most do in a lifetime at just 45. Musk’s life goals are to reduce global warming through sustainable energy production and use, making humanity a multi-planetary civilization. This infograph captures some of his quotes and accomplishments, as we recap the life and times of the billionaire genius.