Are you a workaholic? How stress affects your brain

Today, July 5, is National Workaholics Day and according to Psychology Today nearly half of people (48%) identify as “workaholics.” Although the term may be somewhat subjective, there are some universally accepting signs that you may be a workaholic: 1. Working more than 40-50 hours a week 2. Difficulty setting boundaries related to work 3. …

Tutoring or One-on-One Brain Training; Determining What Your Smart Kid Needs This Summer

You probably already know this, but it might help to hear it from experts: Just because your kid didn’t perform as well this past school year doesn’t mean they’re not smart. There were extenuating circumstances that made this a rough year for almost all kids! From hybrid learning and online schooling to teacher turnover and …

6 Ways to Help Your Teen Create Good Habits Before College

            Like most parents, you may worry what bad habits your teen will pick up when they’re in college. Sleeping in through classes, forgetting to brush their teeth at least twice a day, eating junk food, choosing parties over studying … and every other anxiety-inducing bad habit moms can imagine.             But there are ways …

From Public School Struggles to Student of the Year Nominee: Ethan’s Story

By the time Ethan Knuettel turned 2 years old, it had become apparent to his family that he wouldn’t be able to attend your average pre-school program. “His parents and we, his grandparents, always just hoped he would develop into a child that could go to school and fit in,” said Kathy Jicks, Ethan’s grandmother. …

3 Truths About Learning Barriers

May 7 is National Barrier Awareness Day and LearningRx is sharing some of the myths about learning disabilities and how to overcome learning barriers. Myth #1: Smart kids can’t have a learning disability. The truth: A learning disability can impact the way children of average to above average intelligence receive, process, or express information. It impacts their ability …

7 Study Tips that can help your child finish the school year strong!

Are you concerned about your child’s study habits? These 7 simple actions may help. Since the 1930’s when Allen F. Morgenstern created a work simplification program and coined the idea of “working smarter, not harder,” this has been the battle cry of the American worker. But this concept does not just apply to people in …

The Journey to Becoming a More Confident and Competent Reader: A Case Study

At LearningRx, we have the privilege of helping facilitate radical transformation every single day. Recently, we worked with a phenomenal student to help him overcome some reading and writing challenges. When M.B. first connected with our team, he was struggling in several areas. He had a difficult time remembering what he read or heard. He …