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Today we’re sharing Tip #3 from ADDitude Magazine’s article on strategies to help children with ADHD get started and stay motivated to finish their school work. This tip—”Use audiobooks to improve comprehension and spark more interest”—is especially helpful to children with language processing challenges who are reluctant to start. According to ADDitude, audiobooks “remove the burden of visual ...

As summer (sadly) draws to a close, we wanted to make sure to take advantage of one of its best super foods: blackberries. This recipe features antioxidant-rich blackberries in a non-dessert, low-sugar meal that is sure to beat takeout! Photo and Recipe courtesy of the Steamy Kitchen Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts1 tablespoon cooking oilsalt and ...

Continuing our tips from ADDitude Magazine on strategies to help children with ADHD get started and stay motivated to finish their school work, today we focus on Tip #2: Add motivators to math: moving & small treats matter. According to ADDitude’s article, introducing some movement during math can help engage modality and release energy. By encouraging your student to ...

For this week’s episode of Train Your Brain Tuesday, Kim Hanson welcomes Jeff, a retired fighter pilot from the U.S. Air Force. Jeff shares his story about what it takes to succeed as a pilot and which cognitive skills he uses to fly. Watch Jeff perform brain training exercises at mach speed and then compete ...

If we look hard enough, most of us can find some benefits to our current e-learning situation: no worries about bullying, easier mornings, flexible schedules, and homework in pajamas—to name a few. Still, online learning has its moments of distractions, confusion and all-around overwhelming chaos, all of which can lead to procrastination. But ADDitude Magazine has put ...

How are parents supposed to maintain their sanity while balancing distancing learning, cooking, cleaning, grocery pickups—and for many of us, working from home? Dr. Amy Moore, an educational and cognitive psychologist, child development specialist, and former teacher of teachers offers some expert advice on the topic in this piece published on She’s Brainy. The article ...

Edutopia has a great article recommending activities for elementary-aged kids that incorporate speaking and listening, math, science, art, drama, reading and writing. From puppet shows and composing songs to setting up a poetry coffeehouse, these ideas aren’t just fun for the kids; they’re parent-friendly too! Check out the 5 ideas here: https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-home-learning-experiences-elementary-grades?fbclid=IwAR2Jujt2hy-RI1kvpgWqusSej0Nz35fqnTUGTwDlwV64reMuQlRdfNvJEAs

Dr. Amy Moore, educational psychologist and director of the Gibson Institute for Cognitive Research, recently wrote on her “She’s Brainy” blog that virtual therapies, including speech therapy, counseling, and brain training can be administered via telehealth—and that the benefits are the same. Here are three great reasons to consider virtual brain training during mandated stay-at-home ...

ADDitude Magazine has a great article on "Schooling Kids with ADHD from Home" and we’ve been sharing the tips over the last couple weeks. Tip #10 comes from the idea that every child is unique and yet it’s still possible to create a learning experience without squelching individuality. If your child loves to cook, why ...

It’s Train Your Brain Tuesday!  This week, LearningRx CEO Kim Hanson is focusing on logic & reasoning, auditory processing, processing speed, and attention. These fun videos demonstrate brain training exercises that kids (ages 5 and older) can do on their own, with siblings, or with the entire family from the safety and comfort of their ...