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TheReadyWriters:
I’ve explored the science behind what makes kids happier, what type of parenting works best and what makes for joyful families.

But what makes children — from babies up through the teen years — smarter?

Here are 10 things science says can help:
1) Music Lessons

Plain and simple: research show music lessons make kids smarter:

Compared with children in the control groups, children in the music groups exhibited greater increases in full-scale IQ. The effect was relatively small, but it generalized across IQ subtests, index scores, and a standardized measure of academic achievement.

In fact musical training helps everyone, young and old:

A growing body of research finds musical training gives students learning advantages in the classroom. Now a Northwestern University study finds musical training can benefit Grandma, too, by offsetting some of the deleterious effects of aging.

(More on what the music you love says about you here.)
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.

Via Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain:

Indeed, in a 2007 study of humans, German researchers found that people learn vocabulary words 20 percent faster following exercise than they did before exercise, and that the rate of learning correlated directly with levels of BDNF.

A 3 month exercise regimen increased bloodflow to the part of the brain focused on memory and learning by 30%.

Via Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain:

In his study, Small put a group of volunteers on a three-month exercise regimen and then took pictures of their brains… What he saw was that the capillary volume in the memory area of the hippocampus increased by 30 percent, a truly remarkable change.

(More on how exercise can make you and your kids smarter and happier here.)
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:

…when shared book reading is enriched with explicit attention to the development of children’s reading skills and strategies, then shared book reading is an effective vehicle for promoting the early literacy ability even of disadvantaged children.

(More on things most parents do wrong here.)
4) Sleep Deprivation Makes Kids Stupid

Missing an hour of sleep turns a sixth grader’s brain into that of a fourth grader.

Via NurtureShock:

“A loss of one hour of sleep is equivalent to [the loss of] two years of cognitive maturation and development,” Sadeh explained.

There is a correlation between grades and average amount of sleep.

Via NurtureShock:

Teens who received A’s averaged about fifteen more minutes sleep than the B students, who in turn averaged fifteen more minutes than the C’s, and so on. Wahlstrom’s data was an almost perfect replication of results from an earlier study of over 3,000 Rhode Island high schoolers by Brown’s Carskadon. Certainly, these are averages, but the consistency of the two studies stands out. Every fifteen minutes counts.

(More on how to sleep better here.)
5) IQ Isn’t Worth Much Without Self-Discipline

Self-discipline beats IQ at predicting who will be successful in life.

From Charles Duhigg’s excellent book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business:

Dozens of studies show that willpower is the single most important keystone habit for individual success… Students who exerted high levels of willpower were more likely to earn higher grades in their classes and gain admission into more selective schools. They had fewer absences and spent less time watching television and more hours on homework. “Highly self-disciplined adolescents outperformed their more impulsive peers on every academic-performance variable,” the researchers wrote. “Self-discipline predicted academic performance more robustly than did IQ. Self-discipline also predicted which students would improve their grades over the course of the school year, whereas IQ did not.… Self-discipline has a bigger effect on academic performance than does intellectual talent.”

Grades have more to do with conscientiousness than raw smarts.

Via How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character:

…conscientiousness was the trait that best predicted workplace success. What intrigues Roberts about conscientiousness is that it predicts so many outcomes that go far beyond the workplace. People high in conscientiousness get better grades in school and college; they commit fewer crimes; and they stay married longer. They live longer – and not just because they smoke and drink less. They have fewer strokes, lower blood pressure, and a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease.

Credit: Time.com

Very intelligent post;


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Billyonaire:
@id911

Well, my views are always dissent but I will continue to share my opinion.

Rule: - Learn to use people and take advantage of every opportunity provided by the cosmos to further your goal.

Go with the flow, but dont ever get caught. The reason is simple; You didnt start this, you have no choice except you can create one. Make her an offer, tell her, if you do it, you wont live there any more, that she needs to get you money to rent your own place and that you will refund the money later.

I don't agree with getting Intimate or Ble**ping a Married woman Ooooo

Billyonaire:
They just love the sex, the kids come by accident.

Preach on brah.

Kids by accident; HMMMMM.......I am still a bachelor and I have never gotten any lady knocked up( pregnant)........even when I was doing unprotected Coitus

I don't do Unprotected now...odikwa too risky.....Ooo critical....Besides I am chasing knowledge and strategy and information vigorously to.improve my chances and opportunities of Making money.
I DONT WANT TO HAVE A CHILD THAT WILL.BE SUFFERING...THIS IS MY PERSONAL CUP OF TEA

Most of America's top Rich Men like Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, The Snap Chat Founder, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook were born into Rich or Middle Class High Income Families and their parents showed them.the skills and connection and supported them while they got their business off ground.
Bill Gates mother connected Him with IBM Computer Ceo/ M.D when IBM was the dominant main computing brand in the World and Bill Gates got thr Connection and Contract to supply IBM the operating Software fot all theit Computers being sold then and that gave him World wide exposure.
Just imagine You supplying The whole tyres to all the Cars Toyota Car Company makes worldwide, You will be made in 5 years and because Toyota is using Your brand, other companies will know your brand and likely patronise Your brand
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There are a lot of Cheap family planning Birth Control Contraceptives and methods available so please have Children only when You can take care of them.

..NO Uncle, no aunty, no brother, sister. Even no lover, life partner can do for Your Child what the parent can do for the Child.....

AkQWA:
Kids shouldn't be working as maids. They should be in school

Many parents over breed or breed kids without having the Financial capacity and money to give the kids quality education and support so.kids are given out to people to work for those people...21st Century Slavery... The parents are the ones majorly at fault

Family planning, protected intimacy and calculation and common sense should talk

Check the car user owner manual or look online for the car manual and find out

https://www.nairaland.com/3817558/jailed-nigerians-decry-killings-organ#56817823


China only good for buying good to sell in Nigeria on short term visa, studying in Chinese university on student visa and Chinese club football player selected from Outside China and brought into China on Chinese football work permit by Chinese club

Women and Men, Ladies and Gentlemen please have only the Children You can take very good care off

Its common in Nigeria to see Under 15 Children serving as Househelps in People's houses and hawking / selling stuff while other people's Children are in School or Watching Cartoon of playing or reading Mentally developing books which would improve their Welfare


Don't give birth to Children for the Children to be slaves and servants to other people's and their Children


A message is enough for the Wise

Check travel start.ng

Or
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Or just google search online


I am.not an agent and I have no relationship or dealings with any of the listed companies. I am not liable nor responsible if You do business with them

Toyota Corolla or Toyota matrix....same engine, same parts

I don't think it would be a problem



However get in touch with Your School Student affairs NYSC Mobilization person and reason and rub.minds with the person..maybe send someone to.the Student affairs person

If You have an expensive Car, get Comprehensive vehicle car insurance and install Car vehicle location tracker for the Car

Goldenboy007:
I will answer this question and then talk about buying a car. First of all - it depends on the kind of car you want to buy - New or Used. For New cars you probably need to get a car loan but you can get cheap used cars too. In fact you can get a used car for as low as a $1000 depending on what you need.

As a new immigrant, my advise is for you to save your money as much as you can. Your need for a car depends on where you live. In Chicago if you live around areas in downtown then there is no need for a car - The Bus and Train systems are fantastic. That is common with major cities in US. Its even cheaper to use public transits because owning a car may be expensive - City stickers, Parking permits, License plate registration and parking meters. However if you live in the suburbs then you need a car, you cannot live in a suburb without a car because buses sometimes do not get to the suburb or they have terrible time tables. If you don not want to be stranded on a cold evening, please you need a car. I pity some new residents that end up buying expensive cars on loan and when job is not forth coming they begin to accumulate debts.
There are many ways to buy a car - from a dealer or from private owners - If you just got into the US and you want to save money avoid buying cars from a car dealer - rather look for a private owner - Reasons

A car dealer - Apart from the car being very expensive, he will add different needless fees - He might provide you a loan even if you have a bad credit but the interest would be high and you will pay loan fees. He will also charge you dealer's commission, higher dealer's tax, extras on car registration and number plates, and other fees he may invent. Once you sign those documents you are done!!! Although if you have a good job and want a newer car you can go to a dealer.

A private owner - You can get cars cheap from them and avoid needless fees. Just ensure the car has good title.

Best place to search for owner seller is on Craigslist - Before you buy a car - go to Kelly Blue Book to check the estimated value of the car then you can negotiate with the seller.

Good tips for buying a car from craigslist - To be continued

GoldenBoy007......Thank You for all this information. We really appreciate. This is what the Indian and Chinese and Asians do to succeed in The Developed world...Share information with each other


Thank.You so much
More Goodwill to You

MZLady39:
Awesome....actually I have to modify something with the preparation instructions (that I left out) in order to make the date "butter" creamy

Its OK JoLi

Rule in job interview I learnt: Never tell Your past salaries...just tell the Interviewers that Job Salaries are Confidential and private but reflect a fair value if Your skill and contribution to the Organisation


Also when asked how much You want to be paid, NEVER MENTION A FIGURE; ALWAYS JUST SAY THAT THE ORGANISATION SHOULD PAY YOU WHAT REPRESENTS A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF YOUR SKILLS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANISATION...... ( NEVER MENTION A FIGURE NO MATTER HOW PERSISTENT THE INTERVIEWER ASKS)

The employer already knows the Salary they are ready to pay so don't say Your opinion.....if You get the job and the salary is not to your taste, You can decline the job

Someone needs to exchange an Asset for a liability....It's OK OOOOOO

MZLady39:
So so true...they are very healthy.
I'm not a fan of dates....don't care for the sweetness & their look...but they can be put through a juicer and blended into what's called "date butter".
"Date butter" can be used as a spread on toast/bread and also in place of white sugar in any baking recipe.

Nice one...I learnt something new today

Looks like a genital.infection
..You and your oga need to.be tested and treated

The two cars have the same engine and same parts. I prefer the matrix sha because the tyres and rims can be upgraded( not recommended by Manufacturer but for Naija roads ) and the back seat can be laid flat for more space when carrying loads

Respect

Buy new mattress because of bed bugs or buy from someone You know

Decross bookshop...I think it is in Mushin....owned by Evangelist Ebenezer Obey......Also ask In pentecostal university Campus fellowships...They always have the connections

Decross bookshop...I think it is in Mushin....owned by Evangelist Ebenezer Obey......Also ask In pentecostal university Campus fellowships...They always have the connections

elobyobi:
Bro, I sent you an email, but you haven't replied. my email address is elobyobi@live.com

Mail sent. Kindly reply. Thanks

My People I be Your Brother OOOO


But una don too cast........If I be the judge


Na 20 years or death sentence or amputation of one hand each



No.play


Brother, Uncle,Sista, Cousin kwanu


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MZLady39:
Ok...those stats are quite low compared to the view what's portrayed here in the U.S.
No, I don't desire wealth. Most folks can't handle wealth....
I want to be comfortable...at peace and be fulfilling my purpose.

Its all right for You. Wealth is good for Me

MZLady39:
Lol....you'd then be wealthy.
H.I.V. cases are high there right?

Nigeria has estimatedly approximately about 3.4% of adults living with HIV with about 3. 5 million adults out of +170 million Nigerians according to UNAIDS . 3 million are on HiV Medication to control the spread of the Virus.

Money is good. Wealth is better
The Sports Athlete being paid millions of dollars a Year is rich
The Guy who owns the Sports Team that is paying Million of dollars to the Sports Athlete is Wealthy


Don't You wanna be wealthy ha ha ha

MZLady39:
Ok...interesting how different things work in other countries ...but yeah I'm familiar with the process in the U.S.

Thank You so much. That's good to hear. If Anyone got the confirmed cure for HIV, please contact Me.....Publicity and press awareness to be funded by Me for an equity cut commission on licencing fees,/formulae purchase Fee


So herbal guys hola lol

pweetiedee:
I worked in an Agency for aids. If u go to them and tell them u av a cure...they will send u away with broom stick. it happens in and outside Nigeria.

they are making big money from treating and managing this scary health conditions.

They will not wanna hear that u av a cure.

You don't need to tell or call a MultiNational Health Agency or PharmaCy Company that You have a cure for H.I.V
Just call all the Newspaper, Television and radio Journalists and Reporters, Let the press people be videoing Your claim live on Camera and let the press journalists select and bring their own Hand Selected HIV Patients live on TV.
Let the press people video You administering the HIV Cure on their selected patients and the Patients getting Tested negative for HIV without any symptoms and broadcast Your HIV cure working
Your phone will ring like Crazy with offers from People and Companies wanting to buy or Licence the Formulae from You
Some companies or people want to mass produce and sell the cure, some billionaires or millionaires want to cure themselves or their family member, some companies want to buy the cure to hide it so that their HIV management products will keep selling.

Trump might even send for You and Give You an O-Visa GreenCard or an Eb-1/Eb-2 Greencard or You use your new wealth to purchase an eb-5 greencard ( greencard by investment 500,000 dollars minimum).

Bring The HIV Cure I will be Your marketing and publicity Manager and I will personally finance the Press Publicity and radio and tv airtime and I will vet the Final Buyer, Let's both make money

MZLady39:
Or maybe the natural process of healing takes more time & effort (& addresses the "cause" & not just treat the symptom)...and also won't necessarily cause addictions/drug dependency thereby increasing the demand for drugs=more money (as you said)...
Not knocking the medical field at all cause it's a tremendously blessed field! But there are many (natural remedies/medicinal plants) that heal all sorts of illnesses
Excuse me brother,
This is off-topic....but what area of medicine do you practice and are you currently practicing?

General practitioner, You had to train to specialize and training spots are few in Nigeria compared to the Doctors seeking them. Nigerian system is not like the USA which has more training spots for American Citizens and Legal Citizens who smash their USMLE and in the USA You must train and specialize /Do Residency in a specific area of Medicine after Medical School to be eligible to practice.

Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany


I would.suggest You do a diploma of.post graduate diploma in 1.T in Nigeria here to boost Your I.t application for masters since You did Management as First degree