Parents can play a pivotal role in raising smarter children 

Dr. Howard Gardner, a Harvard psychologist, is one of the several modern scientists who challenged the theory that intelligence is fixed, and that intelligence is a unitary entity. Arguing that "reason, intelligence, logic, knowledge are not synonymous. . .", Howard Gardner (1983) proposed a new view of intelligence that is rapidly being incorporated in schools. 

In his theory of Multiple Intelligences, Gardner expanded the concept of intelligence to also include such areas as music, spacial relations, and interpersonal knowledge in addition to mathematical and linguistic ability.

Think of Mozart. He was a musical genius. His symphonies, operas, and concertos were nothing short of brilliant. Mozart was music smart.

Einstein, on the other hand, was logic and math smart. His name is virtually synonymous with intelligence thanks to his accomplishments in mathematics and physics

Think of Tendulkar, Pele or Micheal Jordan. These are names synonymous with global sport legends ! These legends are kinesthetic smart !

Is Mozart less of a genius than Einstein or  Tendulkar ? 
According to Multiple Intelligences theories, Einstein and Mozart are both smart, but in very different ways. There are many ways to be smart.

Likewise, our children are smart in different ways too !!

The traditional notion of intelligence was that we were born with a certain level intelligence. The traditional notion of intelligence would have us believe that the potential of each child was limited at birth. 

The modern view of intelligence is based on brain elasticity. That is, we are learning that the experience we provide our children has a tremendous impact on their intelligence and their potential.Parents can develop their child's intelligence by exposing them to a wide variety of stimulating activities that span the intelligences.

By identifying your child's intelligence early in life, one is in a position to cultivate his intelligences in desired areas, through concerted parental support.

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