by Ari Yares | Jul 24, 2019 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Generally, sometime after (or maybe during) the first trip with young children, most parents long nostalgically for their days of traveling alone or as a couple. It’s not that they’ve suddenly grown to hate being a parent. It’s just that traveling with kids takes an...
by Ari Yares | Jul 23, 2019 | Anxiety, Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
It can be frustrating when your child has a fear of something that just doesn’t make sense to you. Yet, we need to realize that, for our kids, the world can be a big and scary place. Fears can develop in places where we wouldn’t expect them and making them...
by Ari Yares | Jul 17, 2019 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Guided imagery is a mindfulness technique that uses mental images to help a child or adolescent relax or support them through dealing with a problem. Research shows that guided imagery can help the body and mind relax. It assists in managing symptoms of anxiety and...
by Ari Yares | Jul 16, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
It can be rough having those difficult conversations with our kids. We often start with the assumption that they will open up right away with us about all they know about complicated topics like sex, divorce, or drugs. But our approach, particularly how we ask the...
by Ari Yares | Jul 9, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits, The Innovative Dad Blog
Choosing books for kids can be difficult, but it’s vitality important to their future reading skills to be exposed to lots of books. Your toddler might not know his letters from his numbers, however, they can still benefit from living in a literature-rich...
by Ari Yares | Jul 3, 2019 | The Innovative Dad Blog
If I had a nickel for every danger, real and imagined, that I’ve had since becoming a parent, I’d be a pretty wealthy person. It’s not that there is anything wrong with the fears that I’ve had. Some of them may even have been useful, like the gallon of sunscreen I all...
by Ari Yares | Jun 25, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits, The Innovative Dad Blog
There is never a bad time during the year to help your children develop their independence and learn some self-management skills. In fact, the summer might be the best time of year because it lacks so much of the structure that the rest of the year provides. And...
by Ari Yares | Jun 19, 2019 | The Innovative Dad Blog
I know that it probably seems weird to be thinking about your school routine right now. Most parents are celebrating the end of the school year and the struggle to get kids to do homework or get them out the door in time. So why should we be thinking about our school...
by Ari Yares | Jun 18, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits, The Innovative Dad Blog
We love the lazy days of summer because of the relaxed atmosphere that they hopefully bring with them. Even from this place of relaxation, there are opportunities for our children to grow and become more independent. Your family’s summer bucket list is a great...
by Ari Yares | Jun 12, 2019 | The Innovative Dad Blog
The phrase, “curiosity killed the cat,” is generally meant to discourage exploration and asking questions. The discouragement is probably meant for those about to wander off into forbidden territory because, otherwise, the statement is quite ridiculous. We want our...
