I think of IQ as g or as the general amount of intellectual amplitude you have.
You can do things to make sure you don't reach your potential, but I don't think you can increase the potential.
That is kind of what I am thinking. Since I am writing articles along these lines, I am thinking that parents would appreciate knowing what kinds of things they can do to help their child develop optimally. Of course, you risk making them feel like crap if they can't do these things so that is a problem. I personally think that is why these books say things like "Increase your child's IQ" instead of "DON'T do THESE THINGS or you may LOWER your child's IQ."
People want to feel good, not bad.
