Summer Reading Hacks to Help Your Kids Have More Fun Posted on June 3, 2022June 8, 2023 by Leanne With the break in school comes the expectation of summer reading. Some people love it, others don’t, but it is an important way to keep your child’s brain active and learning during the summer months. If your child is a more hesitant reader, continuing to read throughout the summer becomes even more important. Why Do …
5 Ways Brain Training Can Help Seniors Posted on May 17, 2022June 8, 2023 by Leslie Poff If you’re a senior—or love someone who is—and have noticed changes to their memory, problem-solving, processing speed, focus, and confidence take note; LearningRx’s personal brain training has a track record of helping seniors improve these areas. Curious to learn more about how personal brain training helps seniors? Our Results Report spells out our standard score …
4 Ways Mental Health Can Affect the Brain Posted on May 12, 2022January 31, 2023 by Leslie Poff May is National Mental Health Month. This month we want to point out the link between mental health and brain function. Most of us have some inkling about how mental health affects the brain. You’ve probably seen it yourself when you feel stressed for a long period of time or noticed that a family member …
Keep Kids Off the Summer Slide: Smart Ways to Spend the Summer Posted on May 11, 2022July 1, 2024 by Maureen Loftus The “summer slide” may sound like fun, but it’s definitely something you’ll want to keep your kids far away from this summer! During the summer, kids lose an average 2.6 months of grade-level equivalency in math computation skills and 25 percent of their reading skills. That explains why teachers usually spend four to six weeks …
What Causes Test Anxiety (And How Can You Get Over It)? Posted on May 4, 2022January 31, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis Test anxiety is a very real fear among kids, teens, and adults. Whether it’s your 3rd grade standardized tests, the SATs, college exams, or professional certifications, testing can be a huge source of fear and stress for many people. Why is this? Why do we freeze up and forget everything we knew so well the …
What Do Diagnosis of ADHD, Dyslexia, ASD and TBI Have In Common? Posted on April 28, 2022June 8, 2023 by Rich Frieder “These labels do not define your loved one and LearningRx can help!” At LearningRx, we specialize in one-on-one cognitive training for all ages. Although we do not diagnose, we work with many individuals who come to us with an existing diagnosis . Our goal is to uncover the “learner beneath the label” as we leverage the principle …
Academic Support in Math, Reading, and Writing Posted on April 28, 2022June 8, 2023 by Leslie Poff What would you do if your student had all A’s except for a D in history? Chances are, you’d try to get to the bottom of the issue. Maybe they’re bored by the subject matter or the class is right after lunch and they’re falling asleep. Perhaps it’s the last class of the day and …
9 Ways Learning Struggles May Manifest Posted on April 26, 2022January 31, 2023 by Leslie Poff 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 …
One Student, an Entire Family Impacted through Brain Training Posted on April 19, 2022April 17, 2023 by Leslie Poff 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 …
5 Word Games to Improve Reading and Spelling Skills Posted on April 13, 2022June 8, 2023 by Sandra Zamalis If your child struggles with reading or spelling, you may be looking for some new and fresh ways to strengthen these skills. Yes, reading to your child is important. Spelling lists in school are important. But the reality is, for many kids the day-to-day practice they get at school is not enough to make them …