The teacher in me makes it necessary to address the issue of parental intelligence. Children seem to be born smarter today than kids in prior generations. They’re quicker grasp of technology and seamless use of the latest gadgetry leaves some parents feeling that their kids are actually smarter than them. If they are smarter than their parents, it is not due to their expertise in the use of a lot of the new stuff. Can they balance a checkbook? Plan a meal? Plan a vacation? Shop wisely for school clothes? Make good decisions about their futures? No, but their parents can generally do most of these things effortlessly. So who is the smartest?  It is not about smarts. It is about familiarity with differing aspects of life. Each of us knows what we know, and can learn what we don’t know. Besides, it is not about who is smarter, it is wisdom that softens or avoids life's bumpy roads. Which do you think is more important, smarts or wisdom?