1KHO 703: If Reading is Hard, Everything is Hard | Dr. Janissa Jackson, Learning Rx

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Clinical psychologist Dr. Janissa Jackson has spent 20 years evaluating kids and watching childhood change. In this conversation, she explains why reading struggles can make everything feel harder (for kids and parents), what many interventions miss beneath dyslexia and attention issues, and why building cognitive skills like processing speed and working memory can change a child’s entire trajectory (and quickly!) You’ll also hear hopeful insight for adults dealing with ADHD, brain injury, or memory decline, plus the surprisingly grounding ranch life that keeps her anchored in the real world. Learn more about Dr. Jackson’s centers at LearningRx: https://www.learningrx.com/ and explore locations here: https://www.learningrx.com/locations/ — and if you want to follow her work in Northwest Arkansas, start here: https://www.learningrx.com/fort-smith/ Learn more about evaluation services here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you're a parent, you know how hard it is to find drinks that are actually good for your kids, and honestly for yourself too. I always read the label before I let my kids drink anything, and cure is one of those rare finds that checks every box. I've been trying cure hydration packs for myself when I'm traveling, or even just first thing in the morning, when I know I need to drink more water. Their plant-based, have no added sugar, only 25 calories, and they hydrate better than water
0:23.4	alone.
0:24.2	And the flavors are so good.
0:25.5	Not overly sweet, not fake tasting, watermelon and lemonade are my favorite.
0:29.4	It generally makes drinking enough water easier, which I know so many of us struggle with.
0:33.6	Now, let's talk about kids, because this is where cure is doing cool stuff.
0:37.1	My kids would sometimes ask for sugary sports drinks, especially after playing outside for hours.
0:41.9	Switching to Cure Kids mixes changed everything.
0:44.6	They're formulated with kids in mind, made with real ingredients, no added sugar, no artificial colors or dyes, and free from all the major allergens.
0:52.0	From long outdoor play days to sports practices or even when they're just not great at drinking water, Cure Kids helps replace the electrolytes they lose throughout the day so they can keep doing what kids are meant to do. Play, explore, and be kids. Staying hydrated isn't just about water. You also need electrolytes. That's why my family loves Cure. It's clean, it tastes great, and kids actually ask for it.
1:11.2	You can grab Cure on Amazon or find a store near you at curehydration.com.
1:15.2	Slash outside.
1:16.4	Real ingredients, real hydration, ready for the whole family.
1:21.0	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.
1:23.4	My name is Ginny Hurch.
1:24.2	I'm the founder of 1000 Hours outside and here for her podcast debut.
1:29.8	Dr. Janissa Jackson. Welcome.
1:32.0	Thank you so much for having me, Jenny. I'm so excited. And what a great place to start my
1:36.8	podcast journey right here with you. I love it. I love when people have a podcast debut.
1:42.0	Okay, so you are doing incredible work with families and with children.
1:46.3	You started off with this evaluation, helping families to figure out what, you know, what might
1:51.3	be going on with their child, developmentally, cognitively, and then maybe they get this diagnosis,
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