LearningRx Raleigh Blog

In our previous blog, we identified how successful learning requires strong study skills—techniques and habits that help students retain information, manage time, and approach their academic responsibilities with confidence. If you missed that blog, you can find it here.  Study skills are more than just a tool for passing tests—they are essential for building confidence! ...

Reading impacts every area of life, including academic subjects, career avenues, and beyond. However, in a world that is increasingly dominated by screens and digital distractions, the timeless practice of reading is unfortunately taking a backseat – yet it remains a beacon of intellectual and emotional enrichment!  Beyond the simple act of deciphering words on ...

As we embark on a new year, it’s common to take the opportunity to set new goals and resolutions – especially within an area of struggle, frustration, or disappointment. For adults, the new objective may be to improve diet or exercise habits. For parents with a struggling child, this is often when they seek help ...

After a long academic year in which your child has learned and exercised many skills, summer is a chance for them to relax and refresh. But if they don’t continue to use their newly learned skills, they may end up losing them. This is known as the “summer slide.”  Luckily, it’s totally possible to avoid ...

Brain Training builds confidence and that’s what all of us want our kids to have. We want them to grow into confident, grow into capable adults. But, building confidence can often seem like a challenge – especially for anyone who is naturally hard on themselves or who struggle more than peers. Thus, identifying areas where ...

Recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), can be a scary time full of uncertainties. How much damage has been done? What effects will it have? To what extent is recovery possible? When it comes to TBI and the brain, there are a number of ways a brain injury can affect the brain and its ...

Reading provides a host of benefits for us. It engages several cognitive processes to integrate written information and language comprehension. It activates various parts of the brain, including the frontal lobe (attention, reasoning, language comprehension), temporal lobes (memory), parietal lobes (language processing), occipital lobes (visual processing), and cerebellum (motor control related to visual processing). Reading ...

At the top of each new year, we focus a lot on setting goals. We start new exercise regimens, make a plan for our finances, set career or academic goals, and even schedule out our vacations for the year.  But how often do you set goals for your brain health?  The beginning of a new ...

As 2022 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate all that has happened here at LearningRx throughout the year. Our clients accomplish amazing things each year, and every one of them is worth celebrating.  LearningRx Raleigh student LaRon Furdge was a runner-up for LearningRx Student of the Year this year. ...

Does your child have ADHD? Learn more about it, including how ADHD affects cognitive skills and learning, and what to do if your child has been diagnosed with ADHD.