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.
Why I Love My Robot Vacuum
Oh, robot vacuum! How I love thee! Thine drunken meanderings around my kitchen doth make swoon. As I write this, I'm still a little flabbergasted at the impact that a small, round robot vacuum has on my life. It's not that our floors weren't clean before this, but now...
Keeping It Simple: Menu Plan – Week of 12/5
Sometimes you just need to dial back the cooking and make the week as simple as possible. Often, I use menu planning as an excuse to try a new recipe or to push my kids to try out flavors and textures that they are less familiar with. It keeps me engaged with the...
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Protein Waffles
Ingredients 1 cup Kodiak Cakes mix 2 TBSP cocoa powder 1 banana, mashed 1 cup of milk 1 egg 1 TBSP oil Mini chocolate chips like Enjoy Life Heat your waffle iron.Mash the banana. Make sure to get it as smooth as possible so that it mixes well with the waffle...
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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