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The Brain Behind the Struggle: Understanding Why Learning Feels Hard for Your Child

1 Mar at 3:35 am

Brain Awareness Week 2026 | Understanding Cognitive Skills & Learning Challenges Does your child struggle with schoolwork despite trying their best? Do you find yourself repeating instructions multiple times, only…

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How Can I Support My Child’s Confidence When School Feels Hard?

December 1, 2025

When school feels overwhelming, many kids start to doubt their abilities long before they lose actual ground in their academics. Confidence doesn’t disappear overnight—it erodes with every “I can’t,” every…

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Why Does My Child Resist Reading—and What Can I Do About It?

July 30, 2025

If your child resists reading—or avoids it altogether—you’re not alone. For many families, reading becomes a daily battle filled with frustration, tears, and growing concern. While some kids naturally gravitate…

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5 Things You Can Do at Home To Encourage Independent Learning in Your Child

July 8, 2022

As a parent, you want your child to do well in school, and to learn all of the things that will gain them success in life. And if you’re like…

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Why Can My Child Focus on Video Games but Not on Schoolwork?

1 Feb at 4:33 am

It’s very likely that at some point you have said (or wondered), “Why can my child play video games for hours but can’t focus on homework for five minutes?” And…

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Find One-on-One Tutoring near the United States Air Force Academy

January 2, 2025

If your student is having a tough time in school, you may think that one-on-one tutoring is the only form of support available to them. In reality, there are plenty…

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From Time Management to Sleep and Nutrition, 7 Tips for a Better School Year

August 19, 2022

The new school year is upon us, and for most families that means big changes to their day-to-day schedule. Kids will be in school all day, head to sports or…

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New Study: LearningRx Brain Training for Adults with Post-COVID Brain Fog

1 May at 3:49 am

A new peer-reviewed study published in the international journal Brain Sciences highlights encouraging outcomes for adults struggling with post-COVID cognitive symptoms (often called “brain fog”) following LearningRx cognitive training. Here’s…

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One on One Tutoring in Colorado Springs

September 11, 2023

When students have a tough time in school, it’s easy to think that the answer might be one on one tutoring. But there are other options for one on one…

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Beyond Attention: How Does ADHD Affect Learning?

31 Mar at 2:53 pm

When most people think of ADHD, they picture a kid who can’t sit still or a student who’s always staring out the window. But ADHD is far more complex than…

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Brain Training or Tutoring in Colorado Springs? What’s The Difference?

June 20, 2023

Finding the right academic support can look different for every learner. That’s because every person has different learning goals, needs, and strengths. While tutoring is one example of academic support,…

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Why Productive Struggle Builds More Resilient Learners

November 1, 2025

When your child gets frustrated with a tough math problem or a new reading skill, it can be tempting to jump in and help. But here’s something powerful to remember:…

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Why Some Kids Struggle to Read (Even After Lots of Practice)

September 1, 2025

When kids struggle to read, you’ve probably heard the advice: “Just keep practicing. It’ll click eventually.” But what happens when it doesn’t click—no matter how many hours of practice, tutoring,…

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How Is AI Changing Learning — and What Skills Do Kids Need Most?

1 Jan at 3:50 am

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a future idea — it’s transforming how kids learn right now. From elementary classroom experiments to teenagers using AI to do schoolwork at home,…

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How Cognitive Skills and Reading Are Related, and Why Some Kids Struggle

September 21, 2022

Learn the relationship between cognitive skills and reading, what causes reading comprehension struggles, and how you can help your child achieve reading success.

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Thinking of Hiring A Tutor in Colorado Springs? Try Brain Training!

May 19, 2023

As the school year draws to an end, many parents start looking at options for summer learning, from hiring a tutor to brain training. At LearningRx Colorado Springs, we know…

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5 Back-to-School Struggles That Are Really About Brain Skills (Not Effort)

1 Aug at 3:41 am

Quick answer: Many common school frustrations (like rereading the same page, homework that drags on for hours, needing instructions repeated, losing focus mid-task, or “forgetting” material learned last year) aren’t…

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Why Is My Child Struggling So Much to Adjust to School This Year?

August 1, 2025

The first few weeks of school can be tough for many kids, but if your child is melting down, zoning out, or constantly saying, “I hate school,” you’re probably wondering:…

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What Slow Processing Speed Actually Looks Like at Home and School

1 Jul at 3:45 am

Your child is bright. You know it, and you see their potential. But somewhere between understanding something and doing something with it, things fall apart. Homework takes three times as…

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Can You Train Your Brain Like Chris Hemsworth on “Limitless”?

October 1, 2025

When Chris Hemsworth took on the challenge of boosting his brain power in Limitless: Live Better Now with Chris Hemsworth (National Geographic/Disney+), he put the spotlight on something scientists, psychologists,…

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My Child Is Still Behind in Reading. What Should I Do?

1 Jun at 3:24 am

The school year is wrapping up, and you already know something isn’t quite right. Maybe your child came home with a reading level that was behind their grade. Maybe they…