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August is Family Fun Month and if you’re looking for ideas to keep the entire family entertained, consider these 10 ideas.

Getting your child ready to learn in school requires lots of different areas of focus. Are they socially, emotionally, developmentally, and mentally ready for the challenges that are coming? We would argue that one of the most important areas that you can look at is your child’s cognitive abilities. All learning requires cognitive skills, from ...

Curious to learn more about common learning disabilities? Check out our latest blog post about three of the most common types of learning disabilities, including what parents should look for and how students tend to “work around” the problem before it’s identified and addressed.

If you have kids struggling with reading, you’re probably familiar with the fight. They don’t like reading. It’s boring. It’s hard.  This battle is exhausting for kids, parents, and teachers alike, and a lack of confidence in reading bleeds over into every other subject area as well. Reading is the foundation for learning, so what ...

We see a range of clients in our center, but a majority of kids have some level of attention struggles. Whether it’s tuning out distractions, persevering when things are hard, or holding onto multiple things happening at a time, weak attention skills make learning harder. Check out this short LearningRx testimonial with Evan’s family sharing ...

School readiness for our 5-7 year olds is a big deal. Your baby is just starting out on a 12+ year adventure into formal schooling, and there’s no way to know what’s going to go well and what is going to be a struggle. While many researchers agree that social and emotional readiness should be ...

Did you have great intentions for summer reading, but have some trouble with the follow-through? If so, you’re not alone. It’s important for kids to experience rest, fun, and family connection through the summer months, but as the school year approaches quickly you may be starting to wonder what you can do to get ready ...

Vivian struggled with school and it led to school-related anxiety and frustration. She enrolled in a LearningRx brain training program and was soon doing well in her classes. See what changed her academic trajectory.

If your kids complain about being bored, you may be tempted to sign them up for more activities and to fill their schedules with things that will keep them busy. But the reality is that boredom is a powerful growth point that kids need to get comfortable with! Making boredom more normal is important for ...

Summer is often a busy season filled with commitments, travel, and activities… So why do summer reading? Why should you add one more thing to your plate during this time that is supposed to be a season of “rest” but often feels like anything but? When families do summer reading, they are investing in the ...