Brain Training Articles & News, Page 81

Helping your teen become more confident is an important role in this stage of parenting. As your “baby” gets ready to head off to college or the workplace, are they prepared to stand up to the stress and changes that are ahead? Are they confident enough to admit fault, learn from mistakes, and take steps ...

Like many parents, you may be wondering if your student is living up to their full potential. On one hand, you’ve witnessed your child’s intelligence, creativity, and wit over the years. But on the other hand, you’ve seen some struggles with grades, argued over unfinished (or unsubmitted) homework, and been to enough parent-teacher meetings to ...

When your child is learning a new skill, how do you maximize retention of information and minimize that feeling of defeat? It can become difficult, especially when hammering at those unfamiliar, but crucial tasks such as learning to read or memorizing multiplication tables. But don’t stress— there is help.         The first step is to shift ...

There’s often a misconception that brain training is just for kids who struggle in school. But the reality is, virtually everyone can benefit from strengthening cognitive skills! Here are some ways brain training can help individuals in various stages of life: BRAIN TRAINING FOR PRESCHOOLERS/EARLY LEARNERS It’s never too early for kids to start building ...

April 21 is National High Five Day, which was started in 2002 at the University of Virginia when a group of students on the main quad of the campus gave out high fives all day. The simple gesture is designed to encourage others, spread good vibes, and/or demonstrate positive feedback to indicate that a task ...

Whether this year has been full of triumph or tears (or a mixture of both), now is the time to start looking ahead to what’s next. Your child is about to have a summer break full of fun and relaxation, but what can you be doing to minimize the stress that’s coming and to prepare ...

 While most parents enroll their child or teen in LearningRx personal brain training to help with academic performance at school, many experiences latent improvements from the program that impacts the entire family.  Such was the case for Tate’s parents, who brought him to the Owatonna, Minnesota LearningRx in hopes of boosting his cognitive skills.   The ...

Andrea Pollack, MS Ed, is the founder of Autism Parent Solutions and was a featured guest on the Brainy Moms podcast; and is a LearningRx parent of graduates. Brainy Moms, Dr. Amy Moore, and Teri Miller interview Andrea about what it was like leaving her career as a lawyer to homeschool her autistic son and ...

April is Mathematics Awareness Month  Fractions, decimals, percentages, oh my! When it comes to numbers, formulas, and word problems, there’s something about math homework that is more difficult.  Some parents perpetuate myths about how they were just born “bad at math,” creating a false narrative for their children to simply accept that they’ve inherited their parent’s ...

For children on the autism spectrum, everyday tasks and activities can prove to be challenging — even play! Sensory, social, and communication challenges, as well as a preference for repetition and routine, can make it difficult for kids with autism to find new hobbies, games, and other activities that they enjoy. But these activities form ...