The American Psychological Association recently choose a task force to examine genetic versus environmental influences on intelligence. The group's report acknowledged the important roles played by both genes and environmental (which includes a child's health and nutrition, as well as family upbringing).
Even if genes play a dominant role, that leave plenty of room for parents to influence the outcome.Indeed,a growing amount of research shows that,especially in the early years of life when the brain is still talking shape,parental attention - -even such a simple activity such as playing peekaboo - helps construct the complex brain circuitry essential to intellectual development