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April is Mathematics Awareness Month  Fractions, decimals, percentages, oh my! When it comes to numbers, formulas, and word problems, there’s something about math homework that is more difficult.  Some parents perpetuate myths about how they were just born “bad at math,” creating a false narrative for their children to simply accept that they’ve inherited their parent’s ...

It’s chaotic enough to manage various schedules for children. Throw complaints of a stomachache or outright tantrums into the mix and you’ve got the recipe for a disaster. Obviously, genuine illness is a legitimate reason for a child or teen to miss school. But what about the other causes of “school dread”? Here are five of ...

Until recently, April was designated as National Autism Awareness Month. Now, many of the bigger autism organizations refer to April as Autism Acceptance Month. Why? According to  Autism Society of America President and CEO Christopher Banks, acceptance is often one of the biggest barriers to finding and developing a strong support system. Another change that ...

If you, your child, or someone you love is struggling to learn you may wonder, what causes a learning struggle? We can tell you, it may not have anything to do with effort or intelligence. That’s because most learning struggles occur when one or more cognitive skills simply aren’t as strong as they could be. ...

Regardless of the weather where you live, it’s officially spring! For teachers, that often means more time outside for recess, new buds, blossoms, birds, and bugs outside classroom windows, and the creative resurgence of spring-themed crafts!  We scoured the internet for the most vibrant, educational and cost-effective crafts for elementary school teachers to try with ...

Spring break is the perfect time to help organize your student’s workspace. Nothing feels better than working in a clean, clutter-free, and well-stocked space.  Whether it’s a desk in their room, an office, or a designated table in the corner of the dining room, these tips from experts can help you purge papers, create a ...

Adriana Martin is a remarkable young lady with one of the best memories in the world. It all started when the teen was in kindergarten. Her teacher challenged the class to try to learn 20 digits of Pi. Adriana surpassed the goal, memorizing 120 digits. By first grade, Adriana recited 603 digits for her annual ...

When you think of brain training, what do you imagine? Do you think of computer games or a fitness studio with different equipment around a room? So, what does a brain training center look like? A LearningRx brain training center is set up similarly to other learning interventions. It’s usually a space with tables and chairs ...

TED talks are incredible opportunities for people from fields around the world to reveal what they have learned through their studies, life experiences, and so on. Dr. Amy Lawson Moore took the stage at an independently organized TEDx event in West Monroe, Louisiana, to reveal the results of her research on brain training.   For Brain ...

Sometimes, families have such a good experience with LearningRx personal brain training that they enroll a sibling in the program. In the case of the Swansons in Minnesota, the results were so beneficial for the children that the mother, Deb, decided to go through training herself! Eventually, Deb, Nick, and Morgan found freedom through LearningRx personal ...