Spacing Siblings At Least Two Years Apart Makes Kids Smarter

Everyone has their own opinions on how many years apart in age children should be to create the optimal situation for the kids as they grow-up together and as they develop separately.  Up until now, those opinions have just been conjecture, but Kasey Buckles, assistant Professor at Notre Dame, has used scientific reasoning to determine

Everyone has their own opinions on how many years apart in age children should be to create the optimal situation for the kids as they grow-up together and as they develop separately.  Up until now, those opinions have just been conjecture, but Kasey Buckles, assistant Professor at Notre Dame, has used scientific reasoning to determine the right answer: 2 years.  With a 2 year gap, children tend to test higher, potentially as a result of the individualized attention each child was able to receive during their high-development years.

Time, 11/21/2011

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