Parents often assume that if a child is struggling, the answer is more practice, more tutoring, or even repeating a grade. But Dr. Gina Cruz from LearningRx Nor
Parents often assume that if a child is struggling, the answer is more practice, more tutoring, or even repeating a grade. But Dr. Gina Cruz from LearningRx Northeast explains that repetition only works when the brain has the cognitive skills needed to learn.
To demonstrate, Gina asks Shelly to repeat numbers forward and backward. The short sequence is easy, but a longer one becomes difficult—not because Shelly isn’t trying, but because her working memory hits its limit. When skills like memory and processing are weak, learning becomes slower and inconsistent, no matter how much a child practices. This is why doing the same work over and over—or repeating a grade—often doesn’t lead to lasting improvement. If nothing changes in how the brain learns, outcomes stay the same. Gina says parents should shift the question from “Does my child need more practice?” to “Does my child have the skills to learn this?” Practice helps only after those underlying skills are strengthened. That’s what LearningRx focuses on. They start with a cognitive assessment and create a customized, one-on-one brain training program to address the root causes of learning struggles. LearningRx Northeast is offering $100 off a cognitive assessment for families who want to understand what’s really holding their child back.SAN ANTONIO - A Bexar County judge has sentenced a 26-year-old man to 40 years in prison for the murder of his partner and common-law husband, an 81-year-old maSAN ANTONIO - At Monday night’s meeting, Balcones Heights city council members voted 3-2 to keep Mayor Johnny Rodriguez locked out of city hall. His key card noA U.S. Marine Corps veteran received the keys to a mortgage-free home in Buda last week through a partnership between Bank of America and the Military WarriorsPeople in the area reported homes shook miles away as crews worked to put out the fire as quickly as possible.SAN ANTONIO - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a suspected street racing crash that killed a 12-year-old boy last week.Police identified the suspect as Jose Juan Nagera, 38, who is accused of racing in conn
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