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8-year-old Dunwoody Student Named Second Runner-up in National Brain Training Contest

Brody Hawkins strengthened his brain skills at LearningRx Atlanta-Buckhead For Immediate Release – (Atlanta, GA.)—LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com), the largest personal brain training company in the world, has announced 8-year-old Brody Hawkins of Dunwoody as the second runner-up of its national brain training contest. Each year, LearningRx hosts a competition among its graduates across the United States ...

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11-year-old Waconia Student Named Runner-up in National Brain Training Contest

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 ...

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Strengthening Brain Skills for the Transition Back to School

Also known as “brain skills,” cognitive skills are the underlying tools that enable kids to focus successfully, think, prioritize, plan, understand, visualize, remember, and solve problems. Those skills include auditory processing, visual processing, short and long-term memory, comprehension, logic, reasoning, and attention skills. If one of these skills isn’t as strong as the others, it ...

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Common Characteristics of a Middle Child

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 ...

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7 Brainy Back-to-School Supplies

Most school supply lists are a pretty standard collection of notebooks, pencils, binders, and highlighters. But that doesn’t mean you can’t add a few upgrades to help your learner blossom this year! We’ve scoured the web to find some of the most unique and useful items to help your student with organization, time management, and ...

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Today is National Book Lovers Day! 5 Brainy Books for Kids

August 9 is National Book Lovers Day and we thought we’d share a list of brainy books to help get your kids into reading! All these books are available for purchase on Amazon.com, and some are available through your local library. 1. My Fantabulous Brain by Julia Cook For ages 7-12 $8.99 paperback Summary:  Take the ...

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Developing Time Management and Organizational Skills for the Transition Back to School

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 ...

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11-year-old Burnsville Girl Wins National Brain Training Contest

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 ...

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Developing Social Skills for the Transition Back to School

Worried about transitioning back to school after a year of online learning, isolation, and canceled extracurricular activities? LearningRx has some tips to help your student develop social skills to help them thrive this academic year: Look for opportunities to tour the school and attend grade-specific orientations before the start of the school year. Helping them ...

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10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School This Fall

Ready to help your child make this the best school year yet? We’ve got some tips to make the transition to the classroom easier and keep your student focused! 1. Ditch unnecessary technology during homework. Keep the focus on the task at hand by limited phones, tablets and computers, when possible. 2. Decide on a ...

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