Most parents want to see their children grow up to be happy, successful and intelligent adults. While there is no definitive way of increasing a child’s IQ, there are those who believe it is possible to enhance kids’ cognitive abilities by taking certain actions.

For instance, Ross Stewart, an authority on health and neurotransmitter disorders, recently wrote about the ways in which parents can boost their children’s IQs on MidCities Online.

One of Stewart’s suggestions was to restrict the amount of media children are exposed to at a young age. This means parents should turn off the television to avoid exposing their kids to wavelengths that are both addictive and tiring.

Similarly, Stewart wrote that parents should limit how much time their children are allowed to play video games. While fun, too much of this hobby may prevent kids from accomplishing something in the real world.

Meanwhile, psychologist and TV personality Phil McGraw, or Dr. Phil, feels that games like chess, checkers, crossword puzzles and Scrabble can all provide children with the mental workout they need to enhance their cognitive abilities, according to his website.

After taking these steps, parents can see if they are having any impact on their children’s cognitive development by having them complete a kids IQ test.