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Study skills aren’t always taught in school—but they’re a critical part of your learner’s education. While it’s easy to think that these abilities are innate, the reality is that they must be developed, practiced, and encouraged. If you know this is a tough area for your teen, what can you do to help?  First, let’s ...

Homework is often a source of stress for many students and their parents. Whether they leave it to the very last minute, spend longer periods of time fretting about it than their peers, or forget to bring it home altogether, it can be a nightly trial. Some parents even wonder if homework is needed in ...

If homework is a nightly challenge in your household, you’re not alone. For many students, the last thing on their mind after a long day at school is even more studying. But building healthy study skills, as well as cultivating homework habits, can have a long-term impact on learning and success. Better yet, one-on-one homework ...

Study skills can often feel like an inherent ability: you either have it or you don’t. But in reality, effective habits for studying are cultivated and strengthened over time. They can be improved by brain training and other types of one-on-one support. And they have an outsized impact on a learner’s ability to move through ...

Some people seem like naturals when it comes to studying—but the truth is, study skills aren’t innate. Everyone has to work at improving them from time to time, and most people need help when the going gets tough. If you’re looking for homework help for your learner, it’s worth considering brain training from LearningRx! But ...

Being smart isn’t always enough to help kids succeed in school. Sometimes academic struggles are indicative of an underlying learning struggle. (Yes, even smart kids can have one or more weak cognitive skills that keep them from living up to their full potential.) If you’ve already confirmed through a cognitive skills assessment that your child ...

Almost every family struggles with homework challenges at some point. Sometimes, parents end up as frustrated as their kids or teens, feeling like they constantly have to “nag” their student to get through even the simplest assignments. Here are 10 tips to help ensure the process is as smooth as possible: 1. Set up a ...

December 5 is International Ninja Day and LearningRx is celebrating the informal definition of the word: "a person who excels in a particular skill or activity." When families come to LearningRx, we often learn that the child or teen has had their confidence deflated by labels—some informally, some with an official diagnosis. These students (and their ...

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 ...

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 ...