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Infant's Intelligence
Quotient (IQ)

Can Parenting Techniques Lead to Higher IQs in Babies?

By Kelly Burgess

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  • Practice faith. This doesn't only mean a one-on-one relationship with God, although for those who practice a particular religion that would be one facet. Rather, it's the attitude that there is a larger meaning in the universe and that we are all connected. It implies a respect and responsibility for the larger planet and every human that dwells here. It embraces the idea of unity and diversity. For very young babies, this can be modeled in the toys they are given to play with, such as dolls, and the friends we have around us.
  • Model good behavior. This seems like a no-brainer, but it extends to simple, everyday things such as telling a child not to lie and then asking someone to tell a caller that you're not home. Even very young children pick up on everything.
  • Make a plan. Start before you get pregnant, or at the very least while you're pregnant. Think about the kind of adult you want your child to become and the kind of child you want them to be. When Dr. Mike does these exercises for adults they often say they want their child to be smart, but they invariably add qualities such as "kind," "compassionate," "caring," etc. If this is the child you want to raise, this is the adult you need to be. If you feel you're not up to the task or don't have the character education yourself, there are a number of places you can turn to for help before your child is born.

There may never be an answer to the nature versus nurture debate, but there's no doubt that a child's environment plays a huge role in bringing out a child's intellectual potential. Howeer, just being intelligent is not enough to ensure long-term success. Forming an attachment with your infant and showing that attachment through interaction, while modeling the kind of behavior that you would like to pass on to your children, will make them smarter babies and you a smarter, more successful, adult.


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