Brain Training Articles & News

Choosing an after-school activity for your child or teen can feel overwhelming. And while logistical factors—such as budget, availability, and transportation—will certainly need to come into play, it’s vital that you first assess your child’s interests, strengths and weakness, and hopes. Here are some considerations to help you find the right after-school activity for your ...

You’ve probably hear of both “brain training” and “play therapy,” but you may not fully understand the difference between the two. Both can be incredibly beneficial to children, but they’re actually very different. Play therapy Similar to counseling for adults, play therapy helps children 3 to 12 process their emotions and/or express any problems to ...

September is National Healthy Aging Month and it’s the perfect time to answer one the most frequently asked questions we get at LearningRx: “Can personal brain training help seniors?” The short answer is “Yes!” Although most adults experience some age-related cognitive decline, learning and brain development doesn’t end when you become an adult. In fact, ...

Amelia Drew Clift strengthened her brain skills at LearningRx Chattanooga For Immediate Release – (Chattanooga, TN)—LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, has announced the top 5 finalists in its national brain training contest, and a local student has made the shortlist. Each year, LearningRx hosts a competition among its graduates ...

August is Get Ready for Kindergarten Month and LearningRx has three tips to help parents prepare their children for kindergarten. 1. Teach concepts. While it’s helpful to head into kindergarten knowing colors, shapes and numbers, comparative concepts and opposites can help children better understand and communicate what they’re thinking. Work on simple, visible comparisons like ...

Alex Moore strengthened his brain skills at LearningRx Charlottesville For Immediate Release – (Charlottesville, VA.)—LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, has announced the top 5 finalists in its national brain training contest, and a local student has made the shortlist. Each year, LearningRx hosts a competition among its graduates across ...

Katie Gohlke strengthened her brain skills at LearningRx Eden Prairie For Immediate Release– (Eden Prairie, MN.)—LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, has announced 11-year-old Katie Gohlke of Waconia as the runner-up of its national brain training contest. Each year, LearningRx hosts a competition among its graduates across the United States ...

Today is Middle Child Day and we thought we’d share some of the common characteristics of middle children and how it might influence their personalities and relationships. According to Healthline, middle children: … have personalities that are often overhshadowed by older or younger siblings … are likely to be quiet and even-tempered because their personality has been ...

Typically, summer breaks mean late nights, sleeping in, a slower schedule, and less of a need to stay organized. Here are some tips to help you and your student get back into a routine for the fall school year: Start by gradually adopting a sleep schedule to best prepare your student. Teens tend to stay ...

Vivian Lenzen strengthened her brain skills at LearningRx Savage For Immediate Release– (Savage MN.)—LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, has announced the winner of its national brain training contest: 11-year-old Vivian Lenzen of Burnsville! Each year, LearningRx hosts a competition among its graduates across the United States to decide who ...