June 2nd, 2009 by Pat Wyman
I want to take a quick break in our RaisingSmarterChildren.com mini-series on Smarter Children Activities, because of news on a new study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
The study says that unvaccinated kids are 23 times more likely to get pertussis or whooping cough…and as a mom, I still have questions about whether kids should be vaccinated – do you?
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May 29th, 2009 by Pat Wyman
Want to teach your child different parts of speech the easy way? Have your child write a poem about a special pet…
Get a large piece of construction paper and some markers and you’re set —
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May 28th, 2009 by Pat Wyman
In the nature vs. nurture debate, we think doing activities with your child will help you raise a smarter child in every way.
The next few posts are devoted to things you can easily do with your child…
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May 26th, 2009 by Pat Wyman
Do you have a child between 9 and 22, who you wish would be more motivated to learn?
Last year when we asked parents and teachers to tell us their single biggest problem raising a smarter child and helping their child learn, the answer was overwhelmingly – motivation and concentration…
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May 15th, 2009 by Pat Wyman
Do you think your child’s past equals your child’s potential? You might want to check out these very inspiring stories of kids who went from ‘losers’ to ‘leaders’…
Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper because he lacked ‘good creative’ ideas…
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May 8th, 2009 by Pat Wyman
After watching the Michael J. Fox special on optimism, I thought it would be nice to share a few thoughts. I hope you’ll share your thoughts with us too.
Do you think it’s better to be optimistic in life, and help your kids be the same?
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May 4th, 2009 by Pat Wyman
Does your child want to be a better athlete? Physical exercise and sports performance are often linked to a higher self-image in kids.
One way to help raise a smarter child on the sports field is to listen and encourage whenever possible.
A new study, in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, shows that social support improves sports scores.
Read on for more…
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