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08/28/2026

👍👍Double thumbs up for some hard brain work in our center! We love watching students tackle challenges that used to feel impossible. Getting better at learning doesn't mean just "trying harder" or "focusing more."

It takes targeted, intense, and personalized support to make real changes in how the brain thinks and learns.

08/27/2026

It's easy to do as parents...

"We picked the wrong curriculum..."
"We didn't practice enough..."
"What if we did something wrong?"
"Why doesn't he get it?"

The doubts, worry, and self-blame creep in, and we wonder where things went wrong.

Hear this today: take a deep breath. It's not too late. And you've likely done everything you can for your child... their brain may just not be processing like it should be.

At LearningRx, we help peel back the layers so you can understand what's happening at a brain-skill level that's making reading, math, and learning so hard. Once you get clarity on that, the path forward can be so much clearer.

👉You'll have real answers about the kind of help your child actually needs in order to learn easier, faster, and better.

08/26/2026

A growth mindset is what helps you bounce back from failure and tackle new challenges (even if you're not sure you can do it). It's an important way to frame trying new things: I might not be able to (yet), but I can try my best, even if I'm frustrated.

If your child shuts down at the moment of frustration or struggles when it's time to try something new, these strategies might be a helpful way to work growth mindset conversations into your daily life: https://shorturl.at/Lm8BF

08/21/2026

Meltdowns. Shutting down. Avoidance. These are all natural responses to frustration, and it takes conscious effort to teach our kids a different way.

Frustration is a part of life that we all deal with—but we still need to get the job done. Here are some of the ways we can model the power of "and" to our kids when things get hard or overwhelming.

You can be frustrated, and you can choose to do it anyway.
You can be frustrated, and you can ask for help.
You can be frustrated, and you can make a plan to get it done.

Proactively giving our kids options and tools for when that frustration starts to rise is so important so they can know what better ways to handle that feeling might be.

08/20/2026

Helping moms (and dads!) parent a little smarter, one episode at a time.

is a weekly podcast that brings together brain science and real-life parenting to help you in every stage of your parenting journey. This year they've got a special emphasis on homeschooling resources, but there's a little something for everybody!

Check them out at TheBrainyMoms.com or wherever you listen. 🎧🧠

08/19/2026

It's a common assumption that gifted kids, because they're “advanced" academically or in their reasoning abilities, should also be more emotionally equipped to handle setbacks. But research actually points the other way.

Asynchronous development, heightened emotional intensity, and gaps in cognitive skills can all make it harder for gifted kids to handle frustration when it does come. Here are some strategies that help: https://shorturl.at/QZZZj

Does your gifted child feel things intensely and shut down at the first sign of struggle? Discover 5 ways to build frustration tolerance.

08/14/2026

Those smiles tell the best kind of story! We love celebrating our graduates and hearing the ways they, their family members, and their trainer have seen growth during their time with us. 🚀🧠🎉

08/13/2026

If your child has struggled to keep up with reading and are still falling behind despite school support and extra practice, it's important to look deeper. Listen to this mom from Minnesota share her family's journey to unlocking her son's ability to remember, focus, and read more easily!

At LearningRx, our approach is not like your typical reading tutor. We dig deeper to look at the cognitive (brain) skills that confident reading depends on. Head to our website to learn more about our approach and outcomes!



*Results from past clients. Individual outcomes may vary, but head to our website to learn more about how we can help your family!

08/12/2026

Your child is suddenly begging to stay home, melting down over breakfast, or telling you their stomach hurts every single morning.

Maybe you’re standing in your kitchen trying to get them out the door, wondering whether this is “normal kid stuff” or something more.

If that's where you find yourself this school year, here's what you need to think about: https://shorturl.at/cOhKz

08/10/2026

Trying to limit the shock to the system that the new school year might bring? Here are things you can do now to make sure your child is ready for a strong day 1.

The last couple weeks of summer are a critical time to start giving their body and brain time to prepare and align for the expectations that are coming.