by Chacha Tumbokon Why teach a child to read early? Although for a child, being able to read earlier than normal is not critical, it has benefits for his future intellectual development. Being able to read early primes the young brain to absorb printed words. During the height of plasticity and synaptic formation in your […] The post Teach Your Child to Read Early: A Step-by-Step Guide & Tools appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

Parents should encourage their children to love reading. Being a reader has a lot of benefits that will make your child a success in school, as well as in life. Here are the benefits that a child gains from reading books, magazines and other materials. The more a child reads, the better reader he becomes, […] The post Benefits of Reading and Being a Reader appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

by Ronaldo Tumbokon The benefits of reading books to children are many and all are important.  Because of this, parents need to cultivate a child’s love of books as early as possible.  One of the best ways is to make sure that they fall in love with books is to choose the best ones.   A […] The post 101 Best Children’s Books of all Time – by Age appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

There has been a debate raging on whether screen time or tablet and smartphone use is helpful or harmful to a child. Since these devices are new, scientific studies do not yet have a lot of data on the issue, and some of the early results are contradicting. One finding that stands out, however, is […] The post How to Manage Your Child’s Tablet and Smartphone Screen Time appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

Raising a smart kid is all about developing his potential, making him all that he (or she) can be. The brain does not grow automatically with age. It comes from experience and the exercise the brain receives. Sight, sound, touch, taste and smell stimulate the brain’s cell connections (called synapses) and create trillions more. The […] The post Tips on Raising an Intelligent Child appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

  Even before your baby is born, he already has the 10,000 billion brain cells that he will ever need through his life. The connecting links of these cells grow at a tremendous rate during the first few months of your baby’s life. This growth is partly stimulated by the activity of nerve pathways leading […] The post Tips on How To Raise a Smart Baby appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

Here are some tips to help your toddler develop intellectually, and make him grow smart: This is the golden age of exploration for your child. Your role at this stage is to be a participant or observer, a provider of toys, and a provider of praise for your child’s good performance. Play reinforces the mind-body connection. […] The post Tips on How To Raise a Smart Toddler appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

Here are some tips to raise a smart grade school child, and maximize his or her school performance and intellectual development: Communicate to your child that true success in school is not so much about getting top grades. It is about developing a lifelong love of learning and enjoying the socialization in the classroom. Children […] The post Tips on Raising a Smart Grade School Child appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

Below are tips on how to raise your preschool child to prepare him or her for school, optimize his intellectual development, making him a smart kid: Make nurturing your preschool child a priority. Kids whose mothers are more nurturing during the preschool years compared to later in childhood have more robust growth in brain structures […] The post Tips on How To Raise a Smart Preschool Kid appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more

At this stage, your teenage kid’s enrichment of his brain mostly lies in his hand.  You can only guide him and give him advice, but ultimately he is responsible for how he forms his character. Teen years are a period of crucial brain development subject to a host of environmental and genetic factors. They are […] The post Parenting Smart Teens: Tips and Advice appeared first on Raise Smart Kid ..read more