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As summer draws to a close, preparing your child for the new school year involves more than just buying school supplies and new clothes. Ensuring your child’s brain is ready to tackle the challenges ahead is equally important. Here are five essential tips to help your child get their brain back-to-school ready: 1. Focus on ...

When your child is struggling to learn to read, you may get the advice to “just give it time—your child will read when he or she is ready.” However, this can be a dangerous pitfall for many individuals and families that leave kids to struggle longer than necessary. Rather than waiting for reading to click, ...

As summer wraps up and you start really thinking about your kids going back to school, it can be overwhelming to consider all the ways they need to be prepared for a new school year. While there are a lot of things you can do to set them up for a strong start, here are ...

Plenty of TV shows and movies have highlighted the social awkwardness that characterizes the transition to middle school. There’s a unique anxiety that comes from a perfect storm of first crushes, puberty, added academic responsibilities, and a constant pull toward independence.  So how can parents best support their recent elementary school graduates as they prepare ...

Jake came to LearningRx in 8th grade. His mom was frustrated as she saw so much potential in Jake, but he was not performing well in school.  He struggled to stay on top of his work and had many missed or late assignments.  He was prone to procrastination and was not motivated.  He struggled with executive function.  These difficulties also ...

Jake came to LearningRx in 8th grade. His mom was frustrated as she saw so much potential in Jake, but he was not performing well in school.  He struggled to stay on top of his work and had many missed or late assignments.  He was prone to procrastination and was not motivated.  He struggled with executive function.  These difficulties also ...

Jake came to LearningRx in 8th grade. His mom was frustrated as she saw so much potential in Jake, but he was not performing well in school.  He struggled to stay on top of his work and had many missed or late assignments.  He was prone to procrastination and was not motivated.  He struggled with executive function.  These difficulties also ...

Learning difficulties are a major source of stress for children. While it might seem like they’re just not trying, are lazy, or are falling behind due to school conditions, there are real neurobiological reasons why kids who struggle in school feel inadequate and unprepared for their daily tasks. Helping your child build resilience is essential ...

One of the questions we often get is: how do I know if I’m losing my edge? Slowing processing speed is a major concern for adults, because cognitive decline is a scary road to walk. If you’re questioning your brain’s ability to keep up with the world, here are a few things to be on ...

Amelia came to LearningRx when she was 9 years old.  Her parents shared: “Our daughter, Amelia, is a struggling learner. She has difficulty reading (she still sounds out nearly every single word, including two- and three-letter words), concentrating, sitting still when she’s thinking, and word recognition. It seems evident that there is a disconnect in ...