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Holiday Letter Writing, and why it’s fun!

At last, it’s the holiday season! After a long 11 months of the turbulent 2022, we’re finally encroaching upon the most exciting occasion of this time of year—              Letter Writing Day! We’ve reached Letter Writing Day, the day designed to honor the tradition of written correspondence to your dearest loved ones. Okay, it may ...

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3 Important Ways to Protect Your Memory

In short: the best way to keep your memory strong is to use it! Staying both physically and cognitively active during your adult years can set you up to stay sharp and to protect your memory long-term. Warding off dementia, cognitive decline, and memory loss is a growing field of study, but here are 3 ...

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5 First Signs of Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline

As you spend time with the older members of your family, you may start to notice something is “off.” Or maybe you’re starting to question yourself—frequently misplacing things, struggling to find the right word, or feeling like you’re losing your edge. Memory loss and cognitive decline are extremely common. While there are things you can ...

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LearningRx Success Stories: A Look Back at 2022

As the year comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate all that has happened here at LearningRx in 2022. Our clients accomplish amazing things each year, and they are all worth celebrating! Here are just a few LearningRx success stories from this year. Read on to learn about the impact ...

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LearningRx Student of the Year Runner-Up LaRon Furdge: A 2022 Success Story

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. ...

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5 Holiday Brain Games to Play This Year

Whether you’re traveling this holiday season or staying close to home, you’re probably going to have some downtime to fill with people of all different ages. Collaborative brain games are a great way to practice some attention, memory, and thinking skills while having fun together!  Here’s a roundup of 5 holiday-themed brain games you can ...

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Are There Different Types of Learning?

Some people seem to have a natural aptitude for working with their hands. Others learn best when they have visual aids. It seems like certain students are better at different types of learning. Does that mean those learning styles are the only way they’ll excel?  Unsurprisingly, the answer is a little more complicated than a ...

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Johnny was great at math, but struggled to read. Why?

Johnny excelled in math – he was at the top of his class — but he struggled with reading and writing. As he entered 5th grade, his standardized test scores continued to show his reading struggles and his parents decided to take action. They were referred by friends to LearningRx vs. choosing the traditional tutoring ...

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Johnny loved Math – reading? Not so much! But why?

Johnny loved math and was very strong in this subject, but he struggled in reading fluency, comprehension and writing. His standardized test scores continued to show his reading struggles and finally, in 5th grade, his parents decided to take action. Johnny was receiving reading interventions in school – but they were not seeing improvement. Why ...

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Johnny excelled in math, but his reading? Why so different?

https://youtu.be/sUP4Q_PKCew Johnny really excelled in math, but he struggled in reading and writing. His parents hoped that he would “grow out of it” but his standardized test scores continued to show his reading struggles. Johnny was getting extra help in school – pulled out for focused reading interventions – but they were not seeing improvement. ...

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