6 Summer Learning Red Flags to Watch for in Your Kids Posted on July 4, 2022June 8, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall Our kids are always learning. Whether it’s in formal school, camps, or just the day-to-day life of being a kid, learning never stops because cognitive skills are constantly working to process new stimuli. Everything from problem-solving amongst friends at the pool to reading road signs as you drive to the beach counts as summer learning …
Is online personal brain training right for your student? Posted on June 28, 2022July 11, 2022 by Wendy Burt Maybe you’ve looked into LearningRx only to find that you don’t live near a center. Or perhaps your student just feels more comfortable at home, or you couldn’t attend in-center personal brain training due to scheduling conflicts. Whatever the reason, we have some good news: LearningRx now offers online brain training.
How to Help Kids with ADHD Focus Better and Learn More Easily Posted on June 26, 2022June 8, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall Being a parent of kids with ADHD can be hard. They are often unfocused, unmotivated, obstinate, and falling behind in school… but they are also often abundantly energetic and creative. ADHD doesn’t have to be a diagnosis that determines how your child is able to learn and function in school or everyday life. It can …
How Weak Cognitive Skills Cause Reading Struggles Posted on June 20, 2022June 8, 2023 by Dargan Coggeshall You sit down with your child and teach reading, or they come home from school and you are excited to practice their newly-learned skill… and it’s crickets. There is no confidence, no fluency, and your child’s reading struggles frustrate them (and maybe you too, if we’re being honest). Reading struggles are hard to navigate. After …
Why Some Kids Struggle With Reading Posted on June 15, 2022June 13, 2022 by Sandra Zamalis Lots of kids struggle with reading, yet many parents still feel isolated and alone. Your child may be performing below standards in school, struggling with homework, or even feeling embarrassed by their own inability to read fluently. For some kids, reading is just hard. It doesn’t “click.” It doesn’t “make sense.” And for many parents, …
Improve Your Child’s Reading Comprehension Skills with These 7 Tips Posted on June 14, 2022June 8, 2023 by Maureen Loftus Does your child dread reading? Do they complain about it, saying that it’s “boring”? For many kids who struggle to stay motivated with reading, it’s because their reading comprehension skills are not as strong as they could be. After all, if you sat down and did the work to sound out and decipher a whole …
Brain Training Unlocks Hidden Genius in San Antonio Teen Posted on June 14, 2022June 15, 2022 by Erin Kirwan Six months ago Cruz Kirwan was like a lot of high school seniors. He played football and basketball, had a solid social circle, and performed above average in school. Today, he’s about to head off to college a genius. Literally. The 18-year-old scored a 133 on the IQ portion of a nationally recognized cognitive test …
Concrete signs of negative emotions toward school Posted on June 9, 2022January 31, 2023 by Wendy Burt Over the years, we’ve learned that the learning struggles most students experience in school have nothing to do with intelligence, laziness, poor teaching, or genetics. They come from cognitive skills that simply need a boost to help the student excel.
FAQs from Parents of Kids who Struggle with Reading Posted on June 8, 2022June 8, 2023 by Maureen Loftus Lots of kids struggle with reading. In a time where we are still reeling from the effects of the pandemic and figuring out what a “new normal” is going to look like, young kids especially are facing the consequences of disrupted school years. More than 1 in 3 kids are needing remedial reading support in …
Ensuring your high schooler is ready for college Posted on June 6, 2022January 31, 2023 by Wendy Burt Is your high schooler ready for college? Learn more about strengthening their cognitive skills now to prepare them.