Some parents believe playing classical music or reading to baby in utero will make them smart. Is there any truth to this?

At first glance, Alec Van Khajadourian may come across as your typical Encino, California, pre-schooler: He loves playing video games, experimenting with cameras and running around his parents’ house ...

In 1993 an appealing idea took new parents by storm. Playing classical music to babies would make them smarter, according to a paper published in the journal Nature. The study showed that a few dozen ...