Parenting Pointers with Dr. Claudia - Episode 95

Topic - Marrying the Gene Pool. You’ve decided, she’s the one for you and he, well, he’s the man of your dreams. Look beyond them because you are not only marrying them, you are marrying the gene pool and it can be a critical factor if children are in your future. Research indicates that intelligence travels on the X chromosome which is the only one offered by females. It accounts for half of the intellect for girls, but all of it for boys. Males who are sociopaths, whether the “good” or “evil” variety, pass this trait along to their children. Autism, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, dyslexia, schizophrenia, mental retardation, depression and anxiety can be inherited or make a child vulnerable to the development of these life-long disorders. Alcoholism, even in aunts, uncles and grandparents, can increase the risk of ADHD and substance abuse. While you have completely fallen in love, use your head and check out the risk.