by Ari Yares | Sep 26, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
By now, you’ve probably seen the enchanting video of a pediatrician distracting a baby from his injections by playfully poking and running the syringe (with the cap on!) over the baby’s body. It’s cute, adorable, and clearly effective. The baby is relaxed and the...
by Ari Yares | Sep 23, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Feeling the same anxiety about homework that your children have? Believe it or not, with a little help, you can get your kids to develop healthy and helpful homework habits. Resources Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits: The Homework Box Multitasking: Homework Help or...
by Ari Yares | Sep 17, 2018 | Private Practice
I’m excited to share with you that I am launching my new private practice and will begin working with clients starting in October in Montgomery County, MD. If you regularly follow this blog, you know that I’m a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of...
by Ari Yares | Sep 17, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Getting our kids to own up to us can be difficult. Even when we aren’t being confrontational, our kids may view our direct questions in the kitchen as a challenge, just because we are facing them head-on. But, what might happen if we change the location and our...
by Ari Yares | Sep 3, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Picky eaters can drive parents absolutely mad. You’ve made a meal and for reasons that you cannot fathom, your child refuses to even look at it. What can you do to survive and not become a short order cooking who makes individual meals for each member of your...
by Ari Yares | Aug 29, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
With school starting, we’ve noticed the pace of our lives changing. While the summer had its own frenetic moments, the pace seemed lighter and less intense. Now, we’re thinking about carpools, after-school activities, and a myriad of other time commitments from...
by Ari Yares | Aug 27, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Curiosity killed the cat, right? But without allowing our kids to explore the world around them and scratch that curiosity itch, we risk stifling their growth. So, how do we balance our competing needs to keep kids safe and allow them to thrive by putting their...
by Ari Yares | Aug 21, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
One thing is certain in our lives – we will have to make choices between things. The challenge is making healthy, values-based decisions that we will not regret later on. As parents, it is our job to help our children develop their decision-making skills. Watch...
by Ari Yares | Aug 14, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
The back to school sales started in July, but for most of the United States, students are heading back to their classroom within the next few weeks. Transitioning from the loose routines of summer to the structure of the school year can be tricky for families. Often,...
by Ari Yares | Aug 13, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Getting kids to talk about their feelings can be tough, particularly when they don’t have the words that they want to use. Instead of letting your child get frustrated with a limited emotional vocabulary, help them out with this strategy. Resources Coaching Your...
