10 Ways to Make Your Kids Smarter

Posted byShen-LiPosted inBrain Development, Character Development, ParentingTags:,

ID-100171428If 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…

  1. Music Lessons (more here)
  2. The Dumb Jock Is A Myth
  3. Don’t Read To Your Kids, Read With Them
  4. Sleep Deprivation Makes Kids Stupid
  5. IQ Isn’t Worth Much Without Self-Discipline (grit, mental toughness, and sisu)
  6. Learning Is An Active Process
  7. Treats Can Be a Good Thing — At The Right Time (nutrition – boosting brain power)
  8. Happy Kids = Successful Kids
  9. Peer Group Matters
  10. Believe In Them

Read the full article here.

Published by Shen-Li

SHEN-LI LEE is the author of “Brainchild: Secrets to Unlocking Your Child’s Potential”. She is also the founder of Figur8.net (a website on parenting, education, child development) and RightBrainChild.com (a website on Right Brain Education, cognitive development, and maximising potentials). In her spare time, she blogs on Forty, Fit & Fed, and Back to Basics.

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