LearningRx Cedar Rapids North Blog

From kids to teens to college-aged learners, students of all ages may need more reading help than in the past. But if tutoring hasn’t yielded good results, you may feel like your options are limited. How do you provide your student with the reading support they need? There are plenty of reasons why tutoring doesn’t ...

Study skills aren’t always taught in school—but they’re a critical part of your learner’s education. While it’s easy to think that these abilities are innate, the reality is that they must be developed, practiced, and encouraged. If you know this is a tough area for your teen, what can you do to help?  First, let’s ...

Building resilience to help your kids be mentally strong is equally important as filling their academic toolbox. Resilience, or the ability to bounce back from adversity, helps kids navigate the ups and downs of all areas of life, from academic pressures to social dynamics. Here are some effective strategies to help your child build resilience ...

When it comes to enhancing visual capabilities, terms like “vision therapy” and “training visual processing” are often used interchangeably. However, these two approaches, while related, have distinct differences in their methodologies, goals, and applications. Understanding these differences is crucial for selecting the right intervention for improving visual skills and cognitive performance. Signs of Visual Processing ...

It’s hard to believe that the school year is coming upon us again before we know it. If you’re starting to think of things you can do to re-engage your children’s brains before it kicks in, a summer journal is a great option! Spending a few minutes per day writing can help your kids: Benefits ...

We’ve talked many times about how brain training improves cognitive skills and the positive effects that can have on school performance. But did you know that brain training can also boost confidence? It’s true—numerous studies report that confidence is the number one benefit of brain training. LearningRx’s brain training programs help strengthen the cognitive skills ...