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Want the latest news in brain science? Tips on how to build stronger learning and thinking skills? Updates about what’s happening at LearningRx? Browse brain training articles and news from LearningRx below!

Summer Reading Hacks to Help Your Kids Have More Fun

With the break in school comes the expectation of summer reading. Some people love it, others don’t, but it is an important way to keep your child’s brain active and learning during the summer months. If your child is a more hesitant reader, continuing to read throughout the summer becomes even more important. Why Do ...

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Reading Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

Reading impacts every area of life, including academic subjects, career avenues, and beyond. Then why are almost 54% of U.S. adults 16-74 below a sixth-grade reading level?   There may be many factors behind why reading literacy is low amongst Americans, but these statistics help us understand how behind in reading many citizens are. At LearningRx, ...

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Local Shenandoah Valley Summer Reading Programs

Summer reading programs are a great way to build in an extra incentive to get your kids reading all summer long! With fun prizes and events happening all summer, here are some opportunities at our local libraries you can start signing up for now. Looking for some tips to make summer reading more fun for ...

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Concussion Recovery and Brain Training

Concussions happen daily, whether in sports, car accidents, day-to-day injuries, or other more serious situations. While the concussion recovery journey is different for everyone, there are some things you can do to help restore focus and memory! What are the Lasting Effects of Concussions? Often after a concussion, you hear that you will continue to ...

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How Brain Training is Different Than Tutoring for Struggling Students

If your child is performing below grade level in school, the natural first response is likely to hire a tutor. While this is the right course of action in some scenarios, the reality is that tutoring is not going to solve your child’s learning struggles.  What tutoring does is re-delivering information. But what if your ...

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The Difference Between Brain Training and Tutoring

 One of the most frequently asked questions we get when parents contact LearningRx is, “What’s the difference between brain training and tutoring?” The question comes from both parents who are considering tutoring and those who have tried it with little or no results. We understand! Certainly, no one wants to invest more time and money ...

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Robbed of Reading: How Our Kids Have Been Left Behind

Was your child in pre-K through 3rd grade when the pandemic began in 2020? If so, they are likely one of the millions of elementary students who now need intensive reading help. Research shows ⅓ of ALL elementary age kids in the US now need some sort of remedial reading intervention. An entire generation of ...

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Brain Exercise is Just As Important As Physical Exercise

You exercise your body to prevent illness, stay strong, and be able to keep up with your day-to-day life. In the same way, exercising your brain is a critical part of longevity and health at any age! Brain exercise can take a lot of different forms, but the important part is that you’re learning new ...

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Defining Brain Training 

The term brain training now covers a wide array of systems, apps, games, and programs. So what is brain training? At LearningRx we define brain training as a targetted approach that strengthens the brain’s core thinking skills. These include skills like memory, attention span, and how quickly you think. Brain training can also build fundamental ...

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3 Ways to Make Summer Reading More Fun

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 ...

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