by Ari Yares | Oct 2, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Creating the right environment for studying can be challenging. Thinking about the studying environment is important, though. What steps can we take to set a better atmosphere for learning? Can we get others involved in it? What would a work hour look like? Share...
by Ari Yares | Sep 25, 2019 | Executive Functioning, The Innovative Dad Blog
With the school year just getting underway, I’ve been thinking about all of the information that I will have heading my way – grades, report cards, parent-teacher conferences, interim progress reports, and, in some cases, the online grade book. It’s a lot of...
by Ari Yares | Sep 24, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
How and where our children study can have an impact on how they retain and recall information. Sometimes it’s better not to just study at the kitchen table. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new...
by Ari Yares | Sep 10, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Having your kid talk back to you pushes all of our buttons and we tend not to respond well. Yet, our gut reaction to their behaviors doesn’t help us correct it or prevent it from happening again. Check out these strategies for minimizing back talk and dealing...
by Ari Yares | Aug 27, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
We all need more tools in our toolbox for supporting our kids, particularly when they are using negative self-talk. By speaking poorly about themselves, they are setting themselves up for failure instead of success. More Resources for Battling Negative Self-Talk...
by Ari Yares | Aug 20, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Listening to you kid put herself down can be downright demoralizing for a parent. This is a potentially damaging behavior with some long-term consequences if left unchecked. See what you can do to battle negative self-talk. More Resources for Battling Negative...