by Ari Yares | Apr 25, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Many of us have a fair amount of anxiety around math which means it’s even harder to help our kids with their math homework. More importantly, though, we want them to be somewhat independent when working on them. Watch this video for a simple strategy to help...
by Ari Yares | Apr 19, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
For most people, the word wicked conjures images of evil villains and dastardly deeds. Minimally, it brings to mind the Wicked Witch of the West either in her “I’ll get you my pretties” version from the classic movie or the more recent, just as green, but more melodic...
by Ari Yares | Apr 17, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Getting kids to talk about their days can be tricky. Just asking “How was your day” isn’t going to get us the answers that we are looking for. How we position ourselves with our kids and what we ask are both critical to getting kids to share....
by Ari Yares | Apr 16, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Do your kids have a hard time telling the difference between their inside voices and their outside voices? Is their volume more appropriate for a stadium than the inside of a house? Kids don’t always have the self-regulation skills that help them keep their...
by Ari Yares | Apr 12, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
We all talk about wanting our kids to have healthy self-esteem. But what is it and how do we help our kids develop the right kind of self-esteem? Join me to talk about building and boosting self-esteem in our kids. Resources A Guide to Getting One on One Time with...
by Ari Yares | Mar 29, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Getting our kids to settle down for the night can be a challenge. Often, they just aren’t ready to make the transition from a busy day to the calm required to fall asleep in bed. Here are 4 sick tips to help get your kids more relaxed and ready for sleep....
by Ari Yares | Mar 25, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Mornings can be rough. There is so much that has to happen and too little time to make it happen. We get stressed and our kids feed off of that stress for a vicious cycle of general unpleasantness at the start of the day. Try these two easy strategies to take some of...
by Ari Yares | Mar 21, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
There are often moments where I wish that there was a parenting scorecard, just so I could know how I was doing. I’m not sure what the parenting equivalent of runs batted in is, but I could just see what the scorecard might look like – tantrums managed,...
by Ari Yares | Mar 20, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
The Parkland school shooting has put lockdown drills and active shooter planning at schools into the limelight. Planning for emergencies is important, but our kids can also find them anxiety provoking. Watch this Facebook Live video about how to talk to our kids about...
by Ari Yares | Mar 12, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
We all ask this question of our kids at pick-up from school. “Do you have all your stuff?” Usually, the answer is yes. Or at least it is until they get home, unpack, and then somehow magically discover that their [fill in the blank] has mysteriously...
