Hi! I’m Dr. Ari Yares, The Innovative Dad.

I’m a licensed psychologist and father of four helping parents use innovation and psychology to make raising kids easier.

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.

Happy Hanukkah!: Menu Plan – Week of 11/27

Happy Hanukkah!: Menu Plan – Week of 11/27

It's Hanukkah on Sunday night which means a week filled with fried foods! Well, sort of. The tradition of eating foods fried in oil dates back to one of the miracles connected to Hanukkah. According to the story, after defeating the Greeks, the victorious Maccabees...

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes 1 egg 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup mini marshmallow (optional) Place the unpeeled sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water. Seal the pressure cooker and set it on high for 15 minutes.Use the...

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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