Brain Training Articles & News

When Kya first came to the LearningRx center in Owatonna, Minnesota, she was struggling to stay alert in school and had challenges with organization and time management. The basketball player was struggling to complete assignments and tests. A Brain Skills Assessment helped pinpoint which cognitive skills needed to be worked on, and using the results ...

When Eme found herself struggling with math skills and other school-related issues, Eme took the initiative to talk to her parents and ask for help. She was losing confidence and didn’t enjoy school or homework. She often gave up when things were "too difficult" for her. After completing her one-on-one brain training program with LearningRx ...

November 8 is National Parents as Teachers Day and with 2.6 million kids having switched to homeschooling since the pandemic began, the observance seems more relevant than ever. For many parents, being thrown into homeschooling without much preparation was tough enough. But consider, too, that many of those parents had to continue working from home ...

Concentration, focus, attention—centering your interest on the task at hand can sometimes feel difficult, even for the best of us. While it might be tempting to reach for an energy drink, caffeinated soda, or that fourth cup of coffee, consider loading up on brain foods that help with concentration and other cognitive skills. Here are ...

Now that school is back and session, homework is back on the table (or desk). We’ve gathered some of our favorite homework hacks to help expedite the process, keep your student organized, and decrease the chances for tantrums (yours or your kids).  1. Listen to classic music. Studies have shown that students who listen to ...

October 13 is Train Your Brain Day and LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, is sharing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the topic. • What is personal brain training? Unlike tutoring, which redelivers academic material (e.g., historical facts or math formulas), personal brain training targets ...

We’re about a month into the school year and many parents are struggling with homework frustration. It’s not easy to be busy all day and then spend the evening in homework battles. Many parents choose to look for help in tutoring, but this is not a long-term solution as it does not identify the root ...

Although some homework assignments or take-home projects may require your student to sit at a desk or table, there are lots of opportunities to take learning outside. In addition to fresh air and sunlight, learning outside can open a child’s world to new approaches to learning that they might not get from the confines of ...

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 ...

  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 ...