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07/29/2020

NPS Public Health Update (U.S. National Park Service)

Are you itching for a summer vacation where you can spend time in the great outdoors without worrying about COVID? See which national parks are open or opening soon! 🏞 https://bit.ly/39WDnEz

The National Park Service (NPS) strives to ensure the safety of its visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners. When the NPS is responding to an ongoing public health incident, this page will provide timely updates about NPS response activities and links to specific information about parks that m...

07/27/2020

60 Summer Outdoor Activities for Kids

Are you looking for some fun, yet inexpensive outdoor activities to engage your child? Look at this fun list we found for you! https://bit.ly/39hEJuO

60 summer outdoor activities for kids that will help them explore their creativity and use their minds.

07/27/2020

5 Apps for Parents to Monitor and Limit Screen Time

Let's face it, trying to monitor your child's screen time is not an easy task. Check-out some of the top apps parent's are using to make screen time monitoring easier and less of a headache! https://bit.ly/2ZLSUVX #screentime #phoneactivity #peaceofmind

These free and premium apps built to monitor your kid's phone activity and screen time are bringing parents everywhere some peace of mind during the digital age.

07/21/2020

ADDitude Shares "The Homework System that really works" for Kids With ADHD

If you are already thinking ahead to homework help during this next school year (whatever that looks like for you!), ADDitude Magazine has a great article about the importance of routines to help replace after-school tantrum among children and tweens with ADHD.

ADDitude Magazine has a great article about the importance of routines to help replace after-school tantrum among children and tweens with ADHD. Some of the highlights from the article include: 1. Ensure students have time to write down their homework assignments in class. 2. Establish "study buddie...

06/25/2020

Virtual Brain Camp at LearningRx

Virtual Brain Camp at LearningRx

06/25/2020

Virtual Brain Camp at LearningRx

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05/12/2020

LearningRx Brain Training

Episode 6 of "Train Your Brain Tuesday" is here!

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Happy Tuesday! Episode 6 of "Train Your Brain Tuesday" is LIVE and this week, LearningRx CEO Kim Hanson joins a virtual classroom of 5th and 6th graders to demonstrate brain training games! With school wrapping-up for many families across the country, these brain training exercises provide fun and educational breaks that your kids may use to fill time over summer break.

We know that many families are still feeling the stress from COVID-19, so we are happy to provide these free activities if and when your child(ren) or you need a little extra brain boost!

In this week's episode, Kim demonstrates brain training exercises that strengthen skills like attention, processing speed, working memory, long term memory, and visual processing; all vital for every day learning. Head to our website (www.learningrx.com/tybt) to download the FREE materials needed for the video if you want to follow along!

05/05/2020

LearningRx Brain Training

Did you catch last week's episode of Train Your Brain Tuesday? Can YOU beat this U.S. Air Force fighter pilot? We want to see you attempt to beat his speed!

Last week, in our latest video episode of "Train Your Brain Tuesday," we announced a BIG challenge when we asked you to try to complete a brain training exercise in less time than it took to complete by a U.S. fighter pilot!

HINT: He finished in just 35 seconds!

In the video below, meet retired Colonel and US Air Force fighter pilot Jeff Moore, as he reveals what it takes to be a skilled pilot and what brain skills he used to be a star pilot. Then, watch him in action as he performs brain training exercises at (close to) mach speed! We want to see you do the same! When you beat his time (or even just attempt to!), take a video and send it to us here on our page!

You can download additional materials mentioned here: https://bit.ly/2SUanrF

04/28/2020

LearningRx Brain Training

This week's episode of "Train Your Brain Tuesday" is LIVE! LearningRx CEO, Kim Hanson has a SPECIAL GUEST this week. Jeff, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, talks about his time as a pilot, and what cognitive skills are important in his job.

At the end, they have a very special CHALLENGE just for you! If you think you can beat Jeff's time, we want to SEE you do it! Film yourself doing the exercise Jeff does in the video, and then message it to us here on Facebook!

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It's Tuesday, which means it's time for our next edition of "Train Your Brain Tuesday!" In this episode, we have a very special guest. Jeff joins us from his home and is a retired fighter pilot from the U.S. Air Force. Hear his story about what it takes to be a great pilot and what cognitive skills HE uses to fly.

Then, see him in action as he performs brain training exercises at mach speed!

At the end, we have a very special CHALLENGE just for you! If you think you can beat Jeff's time, we want to SEE you do it! Film yourself doing the exercise Jeff does in the video, and then send it to us here at our page!

04/27/2020

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If you're struggling or feeling frustrated with at-home learning, here are 5 ways to make it more successful for your child.

5 Ways to Make At-Home Learning Successful for Your Childwhile Maintaining Your Own Sanity Schools are closed. You’re working from home AND trying to supervise your child’s learning. You are not a …

04/22/2020

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If you find your sanity slipping just a bit, check out these 5 ways to make at-home learning successful for your child:

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5 Ways to Make At-Home Learning Successful for Your Childwhile Maintaining Your Own Sanity Schools are closed. You’re working from home AND trying to supervise your child’s learning. You are not a …

04/21/2020

LearningRx Brain Training

This week's "Train Your Brain Tuesday" is live! In this episode, Kim Hanson, LearningRx CEO, focuses on four cognitive skills: Logic & Reasoning, Auditory Processing, Processing Speed, and Attention.

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It's TRAIN YOUR BRAIN TUESDAY and this week we are focusing on Logic & Reasoning, Auditory Processing, Processing Speed, and Attention.

Join us EVERY WEEK as Kim Hanson, CEO of LearningRx, demonstrates brain training exercises that kids ages 5 and up can do on their own, with their siblings, or with the entire family!

These fun, challenging activities can all be done with common items you have around the house. Kim is also giving away FREE brain-building activities in addition to the ones she demonstrates. Watch our newest episode below that focuses on brainy exercises that help MEMORY skills. Then head to our website to download activities mentioned in the video.

To download the free activities, visit us at: https://www.learningrx.com/tybt

04/19/2020

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As we navigate our uncertain and temporary at-home reality, things look a little different for many of us right now. One area that may be causing some stress is how to continue with your current therapeutic interventions like counseling, psychotherapy, speech therapy, play therapy, or cognitive training while quarantined at home.

But there is good news! Nearly every type of therapy can be continued through videoconferencing technologies, or teletherapy! And here are 4 reasons you can feel confident about the teletherapy option.

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Research on teletherapy indicates it is just as effective as face-to-face therapy.

04/14/2020

LearningRx Brain Training

Episode 3 of "Train Your Brain Tuesday" is live! This week, Kim is focusing on MEMORY! These activities are easy (but challenging!) and fun for the whole family. Download the free materials mentioned here: https://bit.ly/2xlIi4W

It's TRAIN YOUR BRAIN TUESDAY! Join us EVERY WEEK as Kim Hanson, CEO of LearningRx, demonstrates brain training exercises that kids ages 5 and up can do on their own, with their siblings, or with the entire family!

These fun, challenging activities can all be done with common items you have around the house. Kim is also giving away FREE brain-building activities in addition to the ones she demonstrates. Watch our newest episode below that focuses on brainy exercises that help MEMORY skills. Then head to our website to download activities mentioned in the video.

To download the free activities, visit us at: https://www.learningrx.com/tybt

04/13/2020

LearningRx Brain Training

Did you catch our first episode of Train Your Brain Tuesday? Check out episode 1, where LearningRx CEO Kim Hanson demonstrates brain training exercises that kids ages 5 and up can do on their own, with their siblings, or with the entire family!

And then come back tomorrow morning for our newest installment.

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Gather ‘round the kitchen table—it’s time for “Train Your Brain” Tuesday!

Watch the first of our new video series as LearningRx CEO, Kim Hanson, demonstrates brain training activities the whole family can enjoy, all from the comfort and safety of your home. Train your brain right along with us as Kim conducts brain training exercises with her own family members.

Try to complete our CHALLENGING but FUN exercises: kids can compete against themselves, their siblings, even mom or dad! We’re also giving away free activities to keep kids’ brains busy and productive.

Watch and replay as often as you like (you’ll want to, we promise!) Be sure to come back NEXT TUESDAY for a new episode with new exercises and challenges to strengthen your brain!

For more information about Train Your Brain Tuesday, and to access the free materials mentioned in the video, visit https://www.learningrx.com/about-us/train-your-brain-tuesday/

04/08/2020

Three Common Learning Disabilities (And Clues Your Child Has Been Trying to Work Around Them!)

Right now, you are probably helping your student with school work in unprecedented ways, and, for the first time, noticing that there may be some struggles.

The term “learning disability” can strike a chord of panic in parents, but it doesn't have to. Some of the greatest minds in the world -- Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Walt Disney, and plenty more -- all had learning disabilities of some kind.

Check out some of the most common learning struggles and how kids try to work around them: https://bit.ly/2xduQ2Q

The term “learning disability” can strike a chord of panic in parents. “But my child is smart! How can she have a learning disability?” is a common reaction. And the reality is, they’re right! The majority of kids and teens (and adults!) with learning disabilities are intelligent—even ge...

04/07/2020

LearningRx Brain Training

The second weekly episode of "Train Your Brain Tuesday" is here! Watch as LearningRx CEO Kim Hanson demonstrates some easy brain training activities you can do from home!

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It's "Train Your Brain Tuesday!" In this weeks episode, Kim Hanson, CEO of LearningRx Brain Training, demonstrates brain training exercises that kids ages 5 and up can do on their own, with their siblings, or with the entire family!

These FUN, challenging activities can all be done with common items you have around the house. Kim is also giving away FREE brain-building activities in addition to the ones she demonstrates. Watch our newest episode below that focuses on brainy exercises that build attention and processing speed.

To download the FREE activities mentioned in this video, visit us at: https://www.learningrx.com/about-us/train-your-brain-tuesday/

04/02/2020

With most of the country staying at home, it can be difficult for nature lovers to get their fix, especially families who enjoy learning in the outdoors! Thankfully,

04/01/2020

Math Mnemonics

There are lots of ways you can apply visualization techniques to math problems. Whether your child is learning multiplication or trying to memorize more advanced formulas, adding mnemonics (e.g. images, rhymes or other devices) increases the fun and therefore the retention! Check out some examples of mnemonics at work:

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There are lots of ways you can apply visualization techniques to math problems. Whether your child is learning multiplication or trying to memorize more advanced formulas, adding mnemonics (e.g. images, rhymes or other devices) increases the fun and therefore the retention! Here are some examples of...

03/31/2020

If you're like most families right now, you're looking at that stack of board games in your closet or on your shelves, and wondering which one to play next. You might be surprised to learn that many of the games you are playing have cognitive skill benefits!

Check out this downloadable & printable list, the next time you need some inspiration for an educational game you might already own: https://bit.ly/39DvnZf

What is your favorite board game?

03/18/2020

LearningRx Shreveport Reviews Proof Math Game - LearningRx Reviews

Parents! If you're looking for a fun game to play during this extra time at home, that is ALSO educational, we LOVE this math game called Proof! We reviewed it for you, and think it's a winner!

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Check out this review from LearningRx Shreveport of the board game Proof, which increases math skills like logic & reasoning and memory.

03/16/2020

LearningRx Reviews Guesstures Game - LearningRx Reviews

Guesstures is a favorite for most families! But how does it stack up when it comes to training the cognitive skills in kids? 🤔 Check out our review!

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LearningRx Reviews the family board game, Guesstures, which builds important brain skills like visual processing, processing speed, and memory.

03/14/2020

Baby and adult brains 'sync up' during play: It's not your imagination -- you and your baby really are on the same wavelength

Have you ever wondered why bonding with your baby during playtime feels so important? A new study has found that our brains sync with babies' brain during playtime.

While watching adults and babies interact during play, researchers also measured the connections in their neural activity and found that it rose and fell together as they made eye contact and shared toys. Read about this study for yourself:

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A team of researchers has conducted the first study of how baby and adult brains interact during natural play, and they found measurable connections in their neural activity. In other words, baby and adult brain activity rose and fell together as they shared toys and eye contact.

03/01/2020

Young brains need iron for cognitive development

Eat your spinach! 🌱

Research published in the January 27, 2020 edition of JNeurosci indicates that iron levels in the brain tissue rise during development and are linked to cognitive abilities. This research on both children and young adults may lead to new interventions that include iron supplementation.

02/28/2020

This is your child's brain on books: Scans show benefit of reading vs. screen time

New studies done by the Reading & Literacy Discovery Center of Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital found startling differences in the brains of preschoolers who spend an average of two hours a day playing on technology vs. being read to by a caregiver. The brains of the children who weren’t read to regularly showed massive underdevelopment and disorganization of white matter.

Scans of preschoolers' brains show a stark difference in brain development when read to by a parent as compared to when they are playing on screens alone, studies show.

02/16/2020

508 Resource Limit Is Reached

Meghna attended LearningRx during high school, when her parents noticed she was struggling with greater than normal anxiety about school, test taking, and homework. Now a college graduate, see how her time with LearningRx helped her long term!

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02/14/2020

Sugar alters brain chemistry in just 12 days

It's Valentine's Day! But before you dive into all that candy, take a look at how TOO MUCH sugar can alter your brain chemistry!

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A new study has found that sugar alters the reward-processing circuits of the brain to create an addiction similar to those with drugs. The study was done on minipigs and used PET imaging to examine the receptors in the brain.

02/10/2020

February is International Boost Your Self-Esteem Month

February is International Boost Your Self-Esteem Month! If you're looking for some ways to boost YOUR kids self-esteem, we have some ideas!

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Looking for some ways to boost your child's self-esteem? Try these tips:

02/06/2020

Successful LearningRx Student's Review, Ten Years Later - LearningRx Reviews

Elle attended LearningRx as a third grader over ten years ago. At the time, Elle’s mom, Renee, was told that her daughter may never read fluently and that she should lower her expectations for Elle’s future.

For some time, Elle worked with tutors who would read to her, so that she could avoid reading herself. When this accommodation was no longer sufficient, Renee turned to LearningRx. See for yourself how amazing her story is!

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Ten Years Later: LearningRx Brain Training Results Transferred to Classroom for Student Who Was Never Expected to Read Fluently