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You love it or you hate it; but no matter your feelings on it, summer reading is coming! Whether through your school or library (or your own creation), keeping your child reading through the summer months is a great way to keep their brain working and growing without the structure of school. Looking for more ...

Summer break is right around the corner, and with it comes lots of fun, down time, and relaxation (or maybe your schedule is just getting busier with work, play dates, pool trips, and sports… we get that, too). Either way, it’s important to figure out how to keep the momentum from the school year going ...

Helping your teen become more confident is an important role in this stage of parenting. As your “baby” gets ready to head off to college or the workplace, are they prepared to stand up to the stress and changes that are ahead? Are they confident enough to admit fault, learn from mistakes, and take steps ...

If your child struggles with reading or spelling, you may be looking for some new and fresh ways to strengthen these skills. Yes, reading to your child is important. Spelling lists in school are important. But the reality is, for many kids the day-to-day practice they get at school is not enough to make them ...

Is your child reading below grade-level? Do they still struggle with common, familiar words? Struggling with reading is super common, but the reality is your child isn’t just going to “grow out of” these problems. Watch this video where Dr. Amy Moore explains her research on individuals with dyslexia and reading struggles (and why early ...

You might not realize it but you tap into your executive functioning skills every day. Executive functioning skills are at work when you create a plan of attack for your workday and when you roll with unexpected events that come up. They’re exercised when you figure out how you’re going to get your kids to ...

Many victims of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) experience changes in cognitive performance, leaving victims and their families struggling with what to do next. While LearningRx doesn’t diagnose or treat TBI, our programs have aided the cognitive performance of clients with many diagnoses, including traumatic brain injury recovery. What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? TBIs happen in ...

While ADHD is commonly diagnosed during childhood, there is a large population of adults who are not aware of the symptoms that present as you get older. As kids the hallmark symptoms may be hyperactivity, impulsivity, and trouble focusing, but in adults, it can look different. For example, many adults have been misdiagnosed with anxiety ...

Keeping your brain healthy is important at any age, but especially for adults. There are many different factors that impact how your brain functions as you get older, including age-related memory loss, brain fog, and less-than-ideal lifestyle habits. If you’re finding that you’re constantly forgetting where you left your keys or parked your car (or ...

If every school day or homework session is ending in tears, frustration, and notes from the teacher, you’re probably starting to wonder if your child is going to need some extra support. As we get into the season of standardized tests, exams, and final projects, you and your child may be coming to a head ...