Characteristics of a Middle Child (and how to support them!) August 12 is Middle Child Day! We’re sharing some of the most common traits that tend to manifest in kids who happen to be born between two (or more) siblings. While every family environment will create different circumstances and relationships, here are some of the generalizations that can affect a middle child’s personality: 1. Often act as a “peacemaker” 2. May feel overshadowed by older and younger siblings 3. Are likely to be even-tempered 4. Are often perceived as quiet and introspective Based on the above characteristics, it’s not uncommon to see middle children struggling with confidence. This may carry over into other relationships, sports, and even school settings. When a middle child struggles in school Because non-confrontational children are less likely to stand up to bullies or advocate for themselves with teachers, middle children may struggle in a school setting. Therapy may help get a child to discuss their feelings. But academic struggles may point to something beyond bullying. If your student feels “caught in the middle” of their siblings and needs more help with their cognitive skills, you may want to consider scheduling a Brain Skills Assessment. The assessment typically takes about an hour. It measures the strength of cognitive skills. These are the foundational tools we use to think, read, reason, pay attention, learn, and remember. Also known as “brain skills,” these cognitive skills include auditory and visual processing, attention, processing speed, memory, and logic & reasoning. Working together, these skills take incoming information and move it into the knowledge bank. This is the information we use at school, work, and throughout life. The assessment results will provide insight into which skills could benefit from a personal brain training program. We use the results to build a custom learning plan for your student, which will target the cognitive skills with the most room for growth. Many parents report that the assessment results provide an “Aha!” moment, giving you and your student answers as to why they thrive in some areas but struggle in others. How personal brain training may help At LearningRx, we understand that even smart kids may struggle with confidence in the classroom. Our one-on-one brain training programs are designed to target, train, and strengthen cognitive skills to make learning easier and faster in ANY subject. Students are assigned their own personal brain trainer who works with them throughout the duration of their program. Your student’s brain trainer will use game-like mental exercises that are fun but challenging to target cognitive skills that need a boost. Our decades of research have led us to discover six key ingredients to effective brain training, which include: 1. Must be practiced regularly 2. Needs to be focused and targeted 3. Requires immediate and accurate feedback 4. Should be done in a one-on-one setting 5. Needs to be done in a particular sequence 6. Needs to be intense Our Results LearningRx programs are based on more than 35 years of research, and we’ve helped clients—from 5 to 95—with dyslexia, attention struggles, memory decline, reading struggles, learning disabilities, brain injury, and more. Two comments we frequently hear from parents whose students have gone through LearningRx personal brain training are, “My student is SO much more confident now!” and “Our program was life-changing.” But you don’t have to take our word for it! Read testimonials from real families in their own words. Prefer to read clinical results? Just download a free copy of our Results Report. Ready to get started? Reach out to your local LearningRx center to schedule an initial consultation.