Brain Training Articles & News, Page 95

As you’ve watched your child learn and grow, you’ve picked up on more than a few ways they’re intellectually ahead of their peers. You don’t want to brag except to Grandma and Grandpa, of course, but there’s no doubt in your mind: you’re raising one very smart child. Every once in a while you notice ...

Make your list and check it twice with this holiday gift guide of toys that boost brain skills! Keep this list handy as you shop for your child this holiday season. Parents, as you’re making your holiday shopping list (and checking it twice) this year, don’t forget to include a few toys that will help ...

Determining if brain training is right for you or a loved one is a big decision — there are many factors involved in improving learning and comprehension skills. Over 35 years of research and development at LearningRx, we have gained significant insight into brain training, enabling us to create programs that target specific problems and ...

Running a household is hard work. But when you factor in jobs, helping with homework, chores, pets, errands, paying bills, and sports practices and games, it’s easy for families (read: MOM) to feel overwhelmed.  The following ideas can help you stay organized and on top of your juggling act: 1. Store your cleaning supplies in ...

Although much of America refers to the day after Thanksgiving as "Black Friday," a segment of the population prefers to celebrate it as National Buy Nothing Day. If you fall under the latter category, we’ve got four alternative “gifts” that will get your kids through life—not just the long Christmas break: 1. Responsibility. Coddling children does them ...

One of the best ways to fight stress, stay positive, and ground yourself in the moment is to practice gratitude. By appreciating the good in lives rather than constantly focuses on the bad, we start to shift our focus more easily and regularly toward positivity. Here are 5 ways you can practice gratitude this Thanksgiving ...

Putting together a Thanksgiving feast can be stressful enough, but the addition of a last-minute guest who doesn’t eat meat may leave you wondering what to throw together for their main course. Don’t worry! We found several simply but delicious vegetarian options that are sure to impress! In fact, you may want to serve your ...

When Eme found herself struggling with math skills and other school-related issues, Eme took the initiative to talk to her parents and ask for help. She was losing confidence and didn’t enjoy school or homework. She often gave up when things were "too difficult" for her. After completing her one-on-one brain training program with LearningRx ...

Cognitive skills are the core skills your brain uses to think, read, learn, remember, reason and pay attention. Working together, they take incoming information and move it into the bank of knowledge you use every day at school, at work and in life. Cognitive skills include attention, short-term and long-term memory, logic and reasoning, auditory ...

Every year during the week of Thanksgiving, families across the country celebrate National Game and Puzzle Week by breaking out their favorite boards games, jigsaw puzzles, and card games. It’s the perfect way to not only pass some time during the long holiday break from school, but also keep everyone’s brain engaged! That’s because different ...