If you want to know how to make your children smarter, there is an excellent overview article on Time: How To Make Your Kids Smarter: 10 Steps Backed By Science. In a nutshell, these are the factors to consider…
- Music Lessons (more here)
- The Dumb Jock Is A Myth
- Don’t Read To Your Kids, Read With Them
- Sleep Deprivation Makes Kids Stupid
- IQ Isn’t Worth Much Without Self-Discipline (grit, mental toughness, and sisu)
- Learning Is An Active Process
- Treats Can Be a Good Thing — At The Right Time (nutrition – boosting brain power)
- Happy Kids = Successful Kids
- Peer Group Matters
- Believe In Them