by Ari Yares | Dec 17, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Helping a young child learn and grow means encouraging their scientific thinking – how they ask questions and express their curiosity and wonder at the world around them. The activities that we pick to do with our children can help this flourish, even without...
by Ari Yares | Dec 10, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
As parents, we always want to swoop and solve all of our kids’ problems. The challenge with steamrolling everything out of the way is that it greatly reduces our children’s abilities to be resilient and develop grit. More Problem Solving Resources Coaching...
by Ari Yares | Dec 3, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Building basic math skills in our kids is not just important for future school success. Understanding math is a fundamental part of understanding the world around us. Even if you are math-phobic, you can still help your child see the math in the world around them....
by Ari Yares | Nov 25, 2019 | Gratitude, Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Who doesn’t want their kids to show more gratitude? Encouraging kids to be thankful can be a challenge, though. Turning it into a gratitude game or activity can make saying thank you just a little bit more fun. More Gratitude Game Resources Making Gratitude a...
by Ari Yares | Nov 20, 2019 | The Innovative Dad Blog
If you are anything like me, you hate disruption. As parents, we rely on routine and structure to keep our families as smoothly functioning as possible. Disruption to routines, whether planned or unplanned, creates stress, headaches, and pain. It is, therefore,...
by Ari Yares | Nov 12, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Deep breathing is a core part of helping children (and adults) calm their anxiety. It’s also a crucial part of practicing mindfulness. But telling someone to breathe deep can often result in someone taking heaving breaths like they just ran 5k. Here’s how...
by Ari Yares | Nov 4, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Perhaps one of the most important skills that kids can learn is how to proofread their own work. It’s more than just looking over it and seeing if you answered all the questions. It’s a skill that requires us as parents to continually reinforce the...
by Ari Yares | Oct 28, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
There are lots of strategies that you can use to encourage better behavior in kids. The challenge with most systems is sticking with them and consistency. Another problem is that once you’ve encouraged a specific behavior, now what? Try this strategy that uses...
by Ari Yares | Oct 23, 2019 | In the News
Preschool isn’t just about circle time and making pretty pictures for your parents for the upcoming holiday. It offers plenty of benefits to help give children opportunities for growth, not just academically, but in all areas of development. Enrolling a child in...
