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How is Media Affecting Kids? [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:52:21 +0000

Keeping your children’s mind and bodies healthy is a big part of parenting. But how do you do that when they are being overrun by media and technology on a daily basis? A child’s idea of “playing” used to be enjoying the outdoors, now they prefer iPhones, iPads, gaming consoles and many other forms of gaming technology. How is this affecting them? Check out the infographic below to learn about how media and technology is affecting children.

Source: Early Childhood Education Degrees

ABCs of Motherhood [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:35:33 +0000

Did you know there are 2 billion Moms in the world? That means lots of babies! Check out the infographic below presented by Mommy.com to learn some interesting numbers behind motherhood.

Technology in the Classroom [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:32:26 +0000

If you are in your early thirties or over, you may remember some modern technology being introduced in school. You probably took a typing class and may have worked on computers for one or two classes.

Today, the classroom looks quite a bit different. With the advancement of technology and the growing concern for the environment, schools are shifting their focus. The days of backpacks heavy laden with oversized textbooks are becoming a thing of the past.

Today’s textbooks are neatly compressed data stored on an iPad or other digital devices. Such devices are, in some cases, also replacing the need for paper homework. In fact, in some classrooms, even the teacher is in digital form through online learning modules or digital classrooms.

Where once, those who loved technological advancement were picked on for being different, today, it seems our kids are all turning into “nerds”…and that’s ok with us!

Check out the infographic below to learn more about technology in the classroom.

Source: TopMastersInEducation.com

Are Women Bad Drivers? [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:44:13 +0000

Are women really bad drivers? According to a study, 6.5 million car crashes happen when both drivers are women, which only accounts for 20.5 percent of all car crashes.

Ninety-four percent of all crashes involving death or bodily harm involve male drivers. Also, women are 27 percent less likely to cause auto accidents than men.

Check out the infographic below to learn more about the numbers behind both men and women drivers to decide for yourself if women are bad drivers or not.

Source: Shift Insurance

The Lottery’s Biggest Winning Losers [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:53:30 +0000

We all dream about what we would do if we were to win the lottery. And many of use swear up and down that we would save most of it or invest it. However, once you have all that money, that is usually the last thing on your mind.

About 44 percent of lottery winners spend their entire winnings within just five years! The infographic below presented by Casino.org takes a look at some of the lottery’s biggest winning losers as well as winners who didn’t blow their winnings. Check it out below to learn more. How would you spend your lotto winnings?

Why Do We Love Cats So Much? [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:59:39 +0000

Cats seem to be all over the internet. From Grumpy Cat to Lil Bub, the internet is full of fuzzy felines. But why do we love them as much as we do? Well, first of all, they are cute. That alone makes them loveable. But they also have an element of danger about them that seems to attract us to them as well.

Cats basically run the internet too. Grumpycats.com attracts 1.5 million unique visitors a month. And at SXSW 2013 Grumpy Cat recieved 13,931 mentions throughout the week, more than any of the top speakers, including Al Gore.

Check out the infographic below presented by bestsociologyprograms.com to learn more about why we love cats so much.

The Numbers Behind the Autism Tsunami [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:33:23 +0000

In March 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new study, estimating now that 1 in 50 children in the United States have autism. Previously, this number was 1 in 88. Some have dubbed this increase as an “autism tsunami.”

Lets take a look at some of the numbers behind autism in America. Caring for an autistic person over his or her lifetime can cost up to $3.2 million. This can be very difficult for a family with an autistic child, especially because most families of autistic children earn less money than families that don’t have any health limitations.

Want to learn more about the numbers behind the autism tsunami? Check out the infographic below presented by InsuranceQuotes.

From: Bankrate Insurance’s InsuranceQuotes.com

Five Health Lessons We Can Learn From Robin Roberts [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:02:44 +0000

In 2007, Robin Roberts, co-anchor of “Good Morning America,” announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2012,
she told the world that she had been diagnosed with a chemotherapy-related condition called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). In both instances, millions of Americans rallied around her and expressed their well wishes to the TV talent. We can all learn several important lessons from both of Roberts’ health challenges.

The first lesson is that millions of Americans have, in fact, conquered cancer. Roberts herself wrote in 2008 on ABCNews.com about her fight against breast cancer: “It is not my life story, and it will not be the last chapter in my life story.” The three most common types of cancer among female survivors include breast, colorectal, and uterine cancers. The three most common types of cancer among male survivors include prostate, colorectal, and melanoma cancers.

Another key lesson we can learn is that breast cancer, while common, is beatable. The 5-year survival rate for invasive breast cancer among women is 90 percent, which is important because the projected number of new cases of invasive breast cancer in the U.S for 2013 is 232,340. We’ve also learned that chemotherapy, a type of treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells, is costly—but potentially life-saving. 650,000 patients in the U.S. undergo chemotherapy each year. The estimated annual medical costs for a U.S. chemo patient who has private insurance is a whopping $111,000.

Perhaps most importantly, we can learn that faith, family, and friends can make a huge difference in various battles, including the fight against cancer. During her bouts with breast cancer and MDS, Roberts has leaned heavily on faith, family, and friends. She has said they’ve given her the “motivation and energy” to face her health challenges. After oral painkillers, prayer is the second most common form of pain management.

To read more about the health and wellness lessons we can learn from Robin Roberts, check out the infographic below.

From: Bankrate Insurance’s InsuranceQuotes.com

How the Internet has Changed the World [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:13:17 +0000

Most of use the Internet every day without thinking about how it has impacted our lives. There are over two billion Internet users around the world, and with the ever constant stream of information, the world as we know it is constantly changing. There seems to always be something new and important on the interwebs and we MUST consume it.

This infographic presented by BestCommunicationDegrees.com takes a look at this online revolution and how the Internet has ultimately changed the world. Check it out below to learn more.

Source: How the Internet Changed the World

Earning a Business Degree is a Powerful Career Choice [Infographic]

socialmediamom — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:58:55 +0000

The most popular fields of study between 2009 and 2010 consisted of business, social sciences and history, health professions and related programs, and education. Business was easily the most popular—of the 1,650,000 bachelor’s degrees awarded in that timespan, 22 percent were a business degree, which is more than double the second most sought-after degree. Attending business school is such a powerful networking opportunity, and successful businesses state that 47 percent of their business comes from effective networking activities.

Career prospects are healthy for business school graduates. When unemployment was at its ceiling in recent years (9.9 percent), business grad hiring rates remained strong. Three of the five most hirable majors—engineering, business, accounting, computer sciences, and economics—are within the business field. Also, between 2011 and 2012, the starting salaries of of business majors grew 2.2 percent, the most out of all majors. The median starting salary for those with a Master of Business Administration is $90,000.

Would you attend business school today? Please share your thoughts in the comment section and check out the infographic below presented by New England College to learn more about the benefits of completing a business-oriented education.

Infographic by New England College Online, your source for Undergraduate Business Degrees Online.