Brain Training Articles & News

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 ...

  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 ...

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 ...

Following are the key study habits that we see the top students do consistently in order to be a high achieving student. 1. Don’t attempt to cram all your studying into one session. Ever find yourself up late at night expending more energy trying to keep your eyelids open than you are studying? If so, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...