by Ari Yares | Mar 22, 2020 | Coronavirus Resources, The Innovative Dad Blog
The coronavirus has hit everyone hard during these last several weeks. But aside from those actually infected or suspected of being infected, the most severely impacted might be those with upcoming celebrations that have needed to be scaled back or even canceled....
by Ari Yares | Mar 16, 2020 | Coronavirus Resources, The Innovative Dad Blog
As I write this, my community is just ending day 1 of the #flattenthecurve quarantine and I’ve already read for panicked messages and posts about challenges having any structure in the kids’ day and trying to get work done than I’d normally read in a...
by Ari Yares | Mar 15, 2020 | Coronavirus Resources, The Innovative Dad Blog
Dealing with life in quarantine, with schools canceled and jobs moved to telework, is something that most of us never expected would occur. Getting through the next few weeks (or longer) will be stressful and challenging. Here are resources to help you navigate the...
by Ari Yares | Mar 4, 2020 | Executive Functioning, The Innovative Dad Blog
No matter how strong the routine, nothing seems to withstand the whirlwind of a tween or teen arriving home after school. Bookbags are dropped (usually in the wrong place) and things begin exploding all over the place. You start with the usual round of questions:...
by Ari Yares | Jan 31, 2020 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Having an adolescent in the home isn’t always a joy. In fact, it can be a regular challenge to deal with the emerging adult who has taken the place of the small child you thought of as your baby. Building and maintaining your relationship is a vital part of...
by Ari Yares | Jan 20, 2020 | Gratitude, The Innovative Dad Blog
Sometimes, you don’t know the power of a practice until you’ve had the opportunity to really use it yourself. I’ve written and talked about the power of gratitude on this blog and with patients, students, and their families. I’ve emphasized it...
