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The Daily Beast reports that Disney recently stopped marketing its Baby Einstein series as “educational”. I admit our kids watched those videos, not because we actually thought they would make the kids smarter but because when they did watch TV I didn’t want them watching Scooby Doo or Hannah Montana. I know little kids shouldn’t even be watching television, but sometimes I cracked and let them watch.

The first daycare the girls attended believed that the Baby Einstein videos were helpful; the babies watched a short video each day after lunch, to relax before nap. This didn’t bother me because the rest of the time was very active/interactive with each other and the teachers.

I am not sure how Disney would have proved it made your baby smarter anyway. Just because Disney is no longer marketing Baby Einstein as educational doesn’t mean there aren’t other “systems” out there. Just last night I saw one for some complete “system” that claim to make your kid a super genius.

So, are you worried about “making you baby smarter”?

I am not my kids are what they are, if they are gifted we will do everything we can to make sure they are challenged and if they some help academically we will do all we can to ensure they get it.

Reading to them is the only thing that I truly believe helps to boost their brainpower. We read stories almost every single night and now that they can read on their own, if everyone is acting crazy (or complaining of nothing to do) I make them sit and read. How about you do you read to your kids every day?

I smile at the commercials that encourage parents to talk to their children all the time about everything. I know I talked to my kids a lot-how about you? Doesn‘t every mom? You might think it wont come naturally but it does! Now it is even more fun as they talk back and ask very intelligent questions.