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Yesterday, October 4, was National Child Health Day and LearningRx is sharing 5 healthy habits to pass on to your kids. As a general rule, parenting is often most effective when parents model physically healthy habits for their kids rather than a "Do as I say, not as I do" approach. Here are some examples of ...

ACT: American College Testing What it is: A national college admissions exam ADD/ADHD: Attention Deficit/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder What it is: A learning struggle associated with weak attention skills – and sometimes accompanied by hyperactivity AP: Advanced Placement What it is: College-level curriculum offered in high school ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorders What it is: Complex ...

For parents of struggling learners, it’s sometimes hard to know where to start when it comes to choosing the right assessment. To help you navigate next steps, we’re sharing information about five types of learning-related assessments. While there are other types of learning-related assessments, these are some of the most common. Remember, the most important part ...

With a few weeks of school under your belt, now is a good time to gauge your child’s or teen’s physical health and determine if they’re starting the academic year off with good habits. Don’t worry if there are still some speed bumps in this transitional time. You can always make tweaks to bedtimes, homework ...

Personal brain training provides a unique way for anyone—child, teen, adult, or senior—to boost their productivity. For working adults, this is especially beneficial in a competitive field or where production can affect your profits, client relationships, or chances for a raise. Not sure how it works? Read on to learn more about some specific brain ...

Most kids aren’t eager to communicate when they’re having trouble at school. Sometimes the lack of sharing is due to embarrassment, shame, fear, or not wanting to worry a parent who may already be stressed about work, finances, family matters, or health issues. But there are methods you can use—and clues you can decipher—to help ...

There are a lot of reasons kids struggle with motivation when it comes to school but rarely do they have to do with laziness! Kids that are bored in class, have learning struggles, or just feel uncomfortable participating in class can all face unique challenges when it comes to staying focused, active and inspired. Don’t ...

Every school year can bring its own challenges but this year is likely to add a few more. From hybrid learning and loneliness to academics and bullying, there is a lot kids could face in a time where nothing feels certain. Here are some tips to help your kids handle difficult situations at school. 1. ...

  With school officially underway, this is a good time for parents to check in on their children’s and teen’s academic and cognitive well-being. LearningRx, the world’s largest personal brain training company, has put together a simple guide to help parents better understand what’s working (and what’s not) now that school back in session. We’ve ...

One of the biggest misconceptions we hear at LearningRx is that smart kids can’t have a learning disability, such as ADHD. But nothing could be further from the truth! In fact, kids with learning disabilities often have average to above-average intelligence!  Just think of some of the most brilliant minds who were thought to have ...