by Ari Yares | Jan 17, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Feeding our kids can be tough. What was their favorite food yesterday is no longer a favorite. How can we create great eating habits in our children so that they become healthy adults? Join the Innovative Dad as we look at baby-led weaning, strategies for feeding kids...
by Ari Yares | Jan 11, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Have you ever had one of those days where it feels like you are constantly nagging your children to get something done or to stop bothering his sister? Or maybe you are sitting down with your partner at the end of the day and you can only think of the million and one...
by Ari Yares | Jan 10, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Children, like adults, are faced with making decisions throughout the day. But, do we ever take the time to think about how we are asking them to make choices? Join the Innovative Dad for a conversation about how to structure choice making for children and how to help...
by Ari Yares | Jan 4, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
When I was working as a school psychologist in the schools, I would frequently stop the students that I was working with to ask them how they were doing. I knew that I was risking falling into a classic psychologist cliche (“Now, tell me how you are feeling.”), but,...
by Ari Yares | Jan 3, 2018 | Mindfulness, The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Talk about mindfulness seems to be everywhere. There’s mindfulness books, seminars, and apps. But what is mindfulness? And can it be useful to me as a parent? Watch to get a primer on mindfulness and how you can use it as a parent. Resources Teddy Bear...
by Ari Yares | Dec 21, 2017 | The Innovative Dad Blog
For a brief time in my life, I was a professional magician. It sounds more glamorous than it was. For a few years in middle and high school, I would perform magic tricks for birthday parties. With an old battered suitcase full of tricks and a podium I made out of an...
by Ari Yares | Dec 14, 2017 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Based upon a back of the envelope calculation, we spend roughly a third of our lives asleep. Scientists are still learning what exactly sleep does for us. We do know that reduced sleep can impact every aspect of our lives from reduced functioning at school and work to...
by Ari Yares | Dec 13, 2017 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth. This is a tough topic, but we all need to know the warning signs and how to help. If you know someone in crisis, have them call 911 or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK...
by Ari Yares | Dec 7, 2017 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Good advice can be hard to find. I got two really great pieces of advice in graduate school that have stuck with me. The first was to never to get on the wrong side of the school secretary because she can either make or break your work experience. This was...
by Ari Yares | Dec 6, 2017 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Growth mindset has become one of those pop psychology terms that everyone is using. But what does it really mean and can we use it as parents? Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window)...
