| If you're serious about wanting a smarter child in brain, | | | | math. My son graduated from college and doesn't |
| body and spirit, here are 7 new learning discoveries to | | | | need math in his profession; however, my daughter |
| give your child an advantage in school, home and life. | | | | actually used her advanced math skills in medical |
| 1. There Is More To Smart Than A High I.Q. | | | | school, and fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a |
| I.Q. scores are very limited and frequently used to | | | | pediatrician. |
| measure a gap between learning potential and actual | | | | Even though she was born very prematurely, which |
| performance in school, so I.Q. cannot possibly be the | | | | normally affects the brain and those quirky I.Q. scores, |
| only hallmark of your child's learning ability. | | | | my daughter won advanced placement math contests |
| I show kids how to learn and succeed in school, but | | | | with her high school classmates. So much for genetics. |
| never advise that you pressure your child for A's so | | | | I'll opt for nurture and learning every time. |
| much that they become anxious and unhappy. | | | | 5. Parents Influence Their Child's Character, Attitude |
| Your child has many talents that make him or her very | | | | and Behavior |
| unique. Nourish each of these if you want a smarter, | | | | During the first five years of your child's life, doctors, |
| more well rounded child, and you just may find you | | | | parent experts and child psychologists say that you |
| have the next Pavarotti on your hands. | | | | are the primary person who helps shape your child's |
| 2. Give Your Child's Brain A Big Boost With These | | | | character, attitude and behavior. |
| Fats | | | | However, unless you find out all you can about good |
| The World Health Organization and respected medical | | | | parenting, you're likely to recreate your own childhood. |
| journals have proven that omega 3 fats like DHA and | | | | This does not mean your childhood was bad, it simply |
| ARA (such as those found in fish oil) can give your | | | | means you have the ability to give your child better |
| child's brain just the boost it needs for learning, faster | | | | than the best and make your child smarter with a little |
| thinking and better memory. One study even shows | | | | extra effort. |
| that Omega 3's can reduce or eliminate ADD/ADHD | | | | Children model what they see, so giving them |
| symptoms. | | | | unconditional love, advice, instruction and specific ways |
| Omega 3's have close to a thousand other health | | | | to make tough choices when they need to, will do |
| benefits so many doctors now recommend taking | | | | more for their character, behavior and attitude than |
| them in supplement form. (Ask your doctor before | | | | any other thing you can do. My favorite book on this |
| taking any supplements). | | | | subject is Have A New Kid By Friday by Dr. Kevin |
| Check the quality of omega 3 supplements because | | | | Leman. |
| some are contaminated with toxins like mercury. | | | | 6. Brain-Body Connection: Smarter Foods Equals |
| Toxins can be safely removed but not all brands do | | | | Smarter Kids |
| this. | | | | In 1997, I wrote a book called, What's Food Got To Do |
| One Omega 3 supplement my family takes comes | | | | With It? 101 Natural Remedies For Learning Disabilities. |
| from Norway and is on our site at HowToLearn.com | | | | Medical science has proven beyond a doubt that there |
| omega3.html. It is certified number one in safety and | | | | is a strong connection between food and learning. |
| quality by the organization with the most stringent | | | | As you're grocery shopping, consider some of these |
| safety standards in the world. | | | | facts: |
| 3. Music Can Make Your Child Smarter | | | | The CDC states we have an obesity and Type II |
| Controversy aside, new research on "The Mozart | | | | diabetes epidemic. Diet can often prevent both of |
| Effect", says it has a molecular basis in the brain and | | | | these. The smarter child tip: keep your home filled with |
| improves spatial abilities. Your child uses spatial abilities | | | | healthy foods, fruits, veggies and as many organic |
| in subjects like math and science. Several studies | | | | proteins as you can. |
| show higher I.Q. scores after listening to certain Mozart | | | | Want a smarter test taker? Eat protein before the |
| selections too. Do yourself a favor and type in "The | | | | test, not snacks to get a sugar high. Protein will stabilize |
| Mozart Effect" in Google for more information. | | | | blood sugar levels and improve learning, focus and |
| 4. Nature Does Not Always Have The Last Word In | | | | memory. |
| Your Child's Learning and Brain Power | | | | The bottom line - food impacts your child's learning |
| The nature vs. nurture debate. Some think that nature | | | | ability and behavior. Show that you care for your child's |
| and genetics are the most important factors in how | | | | health and learning by reading more and asking your |
| "smart" your child is, but newer research says nurture | | | | doctor what is healthy and what is not. |
| and environment can actually play a bigger role. | | | | 7. Belief In A Higher Power Can Make A Child Smarter |
| Did you know that hugging and kissing your child can | | | | Too |
| actually enhance learning by increasing a fatty | | | | Kids who believe strongly in a higher power are more |
| substance covering the nerves? Medically, this | | | | likely to make smarter choices. Their belief in a 'higher |
| translates into faster thinking and better motor control. | | | | power' can be the conscience that helps them |
| I have a personal confession that shows you can | | | | understand every action has a consequence. You |
| nurture your child into learning to be smarter in a | | | | may want to look into programs that instruct your child |
| certain subject area. | | | | about God, spirituality or a higher power because it can |
| My high school math teacher told me I was "dumb" | | | | help them behave with more integrity and act in a |
| and would never understand math. I was determined | | | | kinder, more loving way. |
| that my own children would never have to suffer over | | | | © 2008 Pat Wyman. All Rights Reserved |
| math the way I did. | | | | Worldwide. |
| From birth on, I told them how brilliant they were in | | | | |