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There are lots of things you can do at home to help strengthen your child’s reading comprehension – even before they’re old enough to read! For younger children that you’ll be reading to, start by choosing a book that’s age appropriate. Anything too advanced may come across as boring or confusing. You want to hold ...

Many moms try to load up on folic acid before getting pregnant because of the many benefits it brings to baby. But a recent study found that dads-to-be should be loading up on folic acid, too. And here’s a tasty way to do it. Make Brussels and Burrata Pizza. Brussels and Burrata Pizza Photo and Recipe courtesy ...

Social distancing doesn’t mean you have to stay in your basement 24/7. There are plenty of activities your family can do to stay occupied without compromising fun! Just check out this list of ideas from LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the world’s largest personal brain training company. 1. Geocaching. Got a smartphone? Then you’ve already got everything you ...

If you or someone you love has suffered a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may know that difficulty sleeping can be a significant symptom. But a new study funded by the United States military has found that a blue light can help heal mild TBI simply by allowing them to get a good ...

Check out these fun ways to keep your child’s brain engaged without breaking the bank: Think INSIDE the box. Call some local retail stores to ask if they have any oversize cardboard boxes. Kids of all ages love turning boxes into houses, tables, stoves, clubs and more. Be sure to stock up on thick washable ...

Researchers in Switzerland have developed an intervention to help students learn math. The program is said to help students "surpass their intuitions and rely on the use of math principles." Is it effective? According to a summary of the results, the ACE-Arithm-Ecole saw more than half of students develop the skills to solve difficult problems, ...

Nationally renowned brain training experts Ken Gibson and Tanya Mitchell have created a free list to help parents shop for toys, games, and brain activities that will help improve their children’s learning skills. (See the list of cognitive skills and their descriptions below.) “Our hope is that parents will shop wisely for toys this year, ...

Looking for some fun, brain-boosting activities for your kids? Check out this LearningRx Game Pack: https://www.learningrx.com/documents/media/GamePack.pdf

Click here to view six fun brainy games for parents and kids to do together

Photo courtesy of The Pioneer Woman We admit that while pizza may not be known for its brain and body benefits, this pizza, with a fresh bruschetta topping, is loaded with tons of tomatoes which are a great superfood for your brain. Tomatoes shrink stroke risk by 50%, fight off heart attacks, protect against 9 types ...