Brain Training Articles & News, Page 19

The traditional path for most parents and teachers who want to help a struggling student is to try school interventions and tutoring. While this may help students get a second shot at learning a subject, it oftentimes is just re-teaching the material instead of working on the underlying cause. This was the situation for Callie ...

Are you a crossword fan, or are you new to the game? Either way, crossword puzzles have been around for over 100 years and continue to ‘puzzle’ people to this day. The thinking nature of crossword puzzles has made it a shared activity people choose when they want to take on a mental challenge. The ...

Although 80% of LearningRx clients are under the age of 18-years-old, there are adults that have benefited from working on their cognitive skills through brain training, and Mary from Fort Collins, Colorado is one of them. Mary is a hard-working mom and friend who has owned and operated an insurance agency with her son for over ...

Have you ever read an article or a book and entirely forgotten the information you read as soon as you put it down? While this happens to all of us from time to time, your comprehension skills may be to blame if it happens to you more often or all the time. Comprehension skills help ...

Almost every family struggles with homework challenges at some point. Sometimes, parents end up as frustrated as their kids or teens, feeling like they constantly have to “nag” their student to get through even the simplest assignments. Here are 10 tips to help ensure the process is as smooth as possible: 1. Set up a ...

When Kya first came to the LearningRx center in Owatonna, Minnesota, she was struggling to stay alert in school and had challenges with organization and time management. The basketball player was struggling to complete assignments and tests. A Brain Skills Assessment helped pinpoint which cognitive skills needed to be worked on, and using the results ...

Many people incorrectly assuming that LearningRx only offers one-on-one brain training to children and teens. But the truth is that we’ve worked with thousands of adult to help turn today’s weaknesses into tomorrow’s strengths! Why do adults come to LearningRx for personal brain training? Some adults and seniors that come to LearningRx simply want to ...

While many parents may shop for physical gifts to give during the holiday season, think about what it would mean to give something life-changing like confidence. Although the characteristic trait might not sound as glamorous as a new electronic or toy, confidence can carry over into many areas of life and beyond. Studies have shown that confidence is a trait ...

Today (Dec. 7) is National Letter Writing Day and in an age when text messages and emails have taken over our written communication, receiving a handwritten letter in the mail feels even more special. To a distant relative it might be the highlight of their day to know your child or teen was thinking about ...

This year, Inclusive Schools Week is December 6-12 and the theme is "Rebuilding Our Inclusive Community Together."  Since it began in 2001, the celebration has noted the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, especially those who are marginalized. Which members of the student ...