Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
Your playing small does not serve the world
In fact musical training helps everyone, young and old:
2) The Dumb Jock Is A Myth
Dumb jocks are dumb because they spend more time on the field than in the library. But what if you make sure your child devotes time to both? Being in good shape increases your ability to learn. After exercise people pick up new vocabulary words 20% faster.
A 3 month exercise regimen increased bloodflow to the part of the brain focused on memory and learning by 30%.
3) Don’t Read To Your Kids, Read With Them
Got a little one who is learning to read? Don’t let them just stare at the pictures in a book while you do all the reading. Call attention to the words. Read with them, not to them. Research shows it helps build their reading skills:
4) Sleep Deprivation Makes Kids Stupid
Missing an hour of sleep turns a sixth grader’s brain into that of a fourth grader.
There is a correlation between grades and average amount of sleep.
Overall, it would be better if kids ate healthy all the time. Research shows eating makes a difference in children’s grades:
There are always exceptions. No kid eats healthy all the time. But the irony is that kids often get “bad” foods at the wrong time. Research shows caffeine and sugar can be brain boosters:
They’re also potent rewards kids love.
So if kids are going to occasionally eat candy and soda maybe it’s better to give it to them while they study then when they’re relaxing.
So what does have an enormous affect on your children’s behavior? Their peer group. We usually only talk about peer pressure when it’s a negative but more often than not, it’s a positive. Living in a nice neighborhood, going to solid schools and making sure your children hang out with good kids can make a huge difference.
What’s the easiest way for a college student to improve their GPA? Pick a smart roommate.
10) Believe In Them
Believing your kid is smarter than average makes a difference. When teachers were told certain kids were sharper, those kids did better — even though the kids were selected at random.
Sum Up
Music Lessons
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
Learning Is An Active Process
Treats Can Be a Good Thing — At The Right Time
Happy Kids = Successful Kids
Peer Group Matters
Believe In Them
One final note: Intelligence isn’t everything. Without ethics and empathy really smart people can be scary. As P.J. O’Rourke once said:
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