Brain Training Articles & News

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 ...

July 13 is “Embrace Your Geekness” Day and LearningRx is all about removing the negative stigma from the term “geek” AND reminding parents that there’s no such thing as being destined to have math struggles. While genetics can certainly play a role in learning challenges, such as dyscalculia (a fancy word for “trouble with numbers”), ...

If you’ve been considering personal brain training for you or someone you love but don’t live near a LearningRx Center, we’ve got some good news: LearningRx now offers live, 1-on-1 online brain training and tutoring! Just like our in-person program, our online programs start with a one-hour Brain Skills Assessment to determine which cognitive skills ...

Today, July 8, is National Video Game Day (not to be confused with Video Games Day, which falls on September 12) and we think it’s the perfect time to point out 3 ways that personal brain training may actually help you improve your game play! Today we’re focusing on three specific cognitive skills, the challenges ...

When people come to LearningRx for the first time, they typically have a lot of questions. It’s understandable, as we offer a unique service that’s very different than tutoring, brain games, or brain-focused apps. Here are four of the most commonly asked questions we get: 1. How is personal brain training different from tutoring? One ...

For many teens heading back to school this fall, there will be a mix of relief, excitement and anxiety. Some students haven’t attended in-person classes since March 2020. Others have straddled a hybrid of in-person and online learning. Then there are homeschool students who are attending a public, private or charter school for the first ...

Technology often gets its share of unfair criticism (especially when it comes to education), but in this case, there’s something to be said about old-school learning. A study published in the journal “Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience” found that writing on physical paper led to more brain activity (compared to a tablet or smartphone) when university ...

If you’ve been contemplating enrolling your student in LearningRx 1-on-1 brain training, we thought it might be helpful to fully explain what the process is like. Here are the 5 basic steps: 1. Schedule a Brain Skills Assessment. Simply find a LearningRx center near you and set up a time for your student to take ...

If you’ve been told your student has a learning disorder (a.k.a. learning disability), it can bring up a wealth of emotions ranging from fear and guilt to embarrassment and worry. But there are some important facts that can help put things into perspective: 1. Learning disorders aren’t linked to intelligence. Even smart kids can have a ...

Whether your child is learning to play piano or studying for an exam, there’s new research saying there’s a better way to practice to supercharge the  skill. A team of scientists published the results of their study on improving learning in the journal "Cell Reports." They found that, compared to the same total amount of practice ...