Q: Reading helps develop important communication skills, vocabulary, and grammar. In addition, reading helps children learn a lot more about the world. It expands their horizons and can bring them into contact with people and information that they might never experience otherwise. As a result, reading is one of the most important ways to raise and nurture an intelligent child. Try reading with your child every day at least once. It's best to start doing this when your child is a baby. Make reading fun for your child; use different voices and sounds to keep his or her attention. Encourage your child to read on his or her own. Encourage your child to discuss what he or she has read with you. Schedule time for regular trips to the library. While television is not necessarily a bad thing for children to spend time watching, it presents several problems for parents who want to take a proactive stance raising their children. Perhaps most importantly, television occupies time that could be used on more stimulating activities. In addition, some studies have indicated that watching television can stunt the intellect or limit a child's intellectual growth. The US Department of Health recommends that children under the age of two do not watch TV or spend time in front of other screens, such as computers or tablets. Children between the ages of two and five should not have more than one hour of screen time each day and kids between the ages of five and 18 should have no more than two hours of screen time each day. Make sure that your child watches shows appropriate for him or her. Have your child watch shows that stimulate his or her brain, such as "Discovery Kids." Treat television as a treat, not a right. Make your child's television experience more active rather than passive; have your child sing along with the characters or talk to your child about what he or she sees or hears. As educators and developmental theorist have known for a long time, toys are an important part of a child's intellectual growth and development. As a result, you should put thought into the toys you purchase for your child and make sure that your child's toys are developmentally advantageous. Of course all children are different, and different children use toys differently, so use your best judgement. Toys and games that promote problem solving (like puzzles) are a good choice. Toys and games that allow your child to express creativity (like Legos or Lincoln logs) are beneficial. Toys that allow your child to physically move and touch things are often better choices than video games. Video game time should be limited, and you should vet every video game to make sure it has educational and intellectual value before allowing your child to play. An important element of raising an intelligent child is nurturing your child's interests. Different children will demonstrate different proclivities and different interests. You should nurture this and promote uniqueness. You can do this by: Positively reinforcing your child's interest. If your child demonstrates an interest in history, take them to a historic site. If your child demonstrates an interest in science, take them to a science museum. Buy them books that he or she is interested in. Enroll them in programs that cater to their interests. If your child loves environmental science, find a summer environmental program for kids at a local university to enroll them in. If you only cater to your child's interests, he or she might miss out on things they have not been exposed to. In order to prevent this, you should go out of your way to introduce your child to different ideas, cultures, and ways of life. Consider: Introduce girls to traditionally masculine subjects like science, technology, engineering and math. Let your daughter know that she can choose these subjects as career paths, hobbies, and interests. Introduce boys to traditionally feminine subjects spheres like cooking, childcare, and nurturing. Let your son know that he can choose to be a cook or a caregiver. Introduce your child to different ways of viewing the world in terms of gender relations, culture, and intellectualism. Your child does not have to fit into any sort of traditional mold and can adopt different ideas in order to fashion their own unique identity.
A: Read to and with your child. Regulate your child's television watching. Purchase your child toys that stimulate the brain. Nurture your child's interests. Expose your child to new things to challenge his or her interests.

Q: Be realistic with yourself while planning to utilize your notebook. If you commit to writing in the notebook everyday, you can fill it up in no time. Think about a time of the day that would be best for writing. If you have a busy morning and afternoon, write each night before going to sleep. Once you block a time during your day for writing, it is important to stick with it. You can better utilize your notebook if you stay committed to your goals. It will feel good to complete something you set out to accomplish. An easy thing to write about is your day and what you accomplished or failed to accomplish. Writing about your day will also challenge your memory and improve it over time. Give yourself a time buffer before reflecting about an event. Say you go to sleep at night, wake up in the morning, and then write about your day. Date each entry as you go for future reference. You might get into a dispute about when you first kissed your girlfriend. By dating an entry, you can easily pick out the exact date something occurred. Your imagination is a great way to utilize your notebook. If you find yourself bored and daydreaming, jot down the scene as best to your abilities. Writing down your fantasies is also a good way to explore your creative side. You don't need to write about dragons, unless you like imagining a world with dragons. If you have a dream about living in South America, explore those thoughts by writing about the details. You don't need to write a structured short story. Focus on the specific details in your head. If you want to develop your entry into a story, you have a series of details to use. Writing oftentimes can relieve a problem you're facing in life. Look at the history of poets and writers, who have explored great pain and pleasure in a beautiful arrangement of words. They're using writing as a form of self therapy by being introspective and in touch with their emotions. You can write about a family member's passing, a break-up, or even unrequited love. Expose your feelings and don't concern yourself with other people reading your thoughts. Writing letters can benefit you in several ways. You can actually write a letter to a friend or family member using your blank notebook paper. Alternatively, you could write a letter to someone you are frustrated with and not send it to them. It may seem old fashioned, but you can still utilize the gratification of writing a letter to someone. People enjoy receiving physical mail that isn't junk mail. You and a good friend or group of friends can take turns writing in the notebook. Hold onto the notebook for a week at a time and then pass it on. You can use the friendship journal to tell your friends thoughts and ideas you experience. This can also be a great way to become closer with your friends. You could even use the friendship notebook to create a story where each of you contributes a chapter at a time. The same idea could even be used to create a comic book. When you wake up each morning, write down the dreams you had right away so you don't forget them! Dreams typically last in your memory during the first ten minutes you wake up. Utilize this time and write out the dream. You will find that over time you will become better and better at remembering your dreams. Some researchers have even concluded that dream journals will increase the amount you dream and remember it.
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Commit to a daily routine. Write about your day. Write about your fantasies. Explore an issue that's bothering you. Write a letter. Use your notebook as a friendship journal. Use your notebook as a dream journal.