Tag: IQ

Parents get bombarded fairly early on regarding the importance of having their child academically ready. A young child is barely out of diapers when reality hits parents on how to help them succeed academically. Suddenly the cart in the leading toy store is filled with educational toys that teach letters, numbers, reading, colors, shapes and whatever the newest, greatest way to get our children a "leg up" academically.

We are a society that strongly values intelligence and that is usually viewed in terms of grades and achievement scores.

Beyond the so-called romantic phase of the love cycle, couples begin to formulate a survival strategy that becomes necessary when their differences begin to emerge. During the discovery phase that follows, the obstacles to progress, when known, will need to be harnessed if not removed completely. If successful, couples progress to the later recovery phase, fortified with a learning mindset, humility and optimism. Their ability to move forward as a couple will depend upon the quality of their love, commitment and shared communication capabilities.