Hi! I’m Dr. Ari Yares, The Innovative Dad.
ONLINE COURSE: Dealing with Temper Tantrums and Other Behavioral Challenges
Temper tantrums can be hard to deal with. They stress us out and we get embarrassed when others see us and our child at our worst. Learn concrete strategies to help manage your child’s behavior when it goes off the rails.
The Innovative Dad
A psychologist’s blog about raising and educating children through the lens innovation.
Comfort Foods You Can Make: Diner Food Edition
I love diner food. Growing up in South Jersey, the diner was a ubiquitous part of my childhood. Every community had at least one diner, often two. Naturally, you developed a favorite diner or at least one that you would never walk into. As a teenager, almost every...
Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Main Dishes
When we think about meal planning, one recent trend has been the idea of meatless Mondays. Essentially, this means skipping a meat-based main course in favor of a vegetarian entree. Thankfully vegetarian food no longer means bland veggie burgers or the ubiquitous...
Redefining Socialization and Friendship for Kids in the Age of COVID
A school administrator that I recently spoke with jokingly shared that at least the school isn't worried about lice spreading anymore since the kids aren't allowed to be close enough for lice to spread. While this might be a silver lining (and I've organized enough...
Hello! I’m Dr. Ari Yares
Licensed Psychologist
I am a licensed psychologist based in Maryland with offices in North Bethesda and Germantown. I trained as a school psychologist at Temple University and formerly supervised special education evaluations for preschool age children in the District of Columbia.
I have previously worked as the Head of School at Gross Schechter Day School, Upper School Principal of the Schechter School of Long Island, Head of Middle School at Krieger Schechter Day School, and a school psychologist for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
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