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.
Jedi Debates & Dinner Plates: My Weekly Meal Plan Returns!
At the risk of getting a little bit too geeky, I recently found myself sucked into an online vortex – a debate about which Jedi was truly returning in "Return of the Jedi." Growing up, like most kids glued to our screens, we all assumed it was about Luke Skywalker...
Level Up Your Life: Use Gamification to Lead to Success (and Support Therapeutic Goals!)
Practice. Whether it's piano, soccer, coding, managing anxiety, or improving social skills, it's the key to getting better at anything. But let's be honest, sometimes practice can feel like a chore. Dragging your feet, staring at the clock, wishing you were doing...
Enhancing Student Success: The Power of a Weekly Portal Audit
In today's fast-paced educational environment, students often juggle multiple responsibilities, from academics to extracurricular activities. For some, particularly those with executive functioning challenges, keeping track of assignments and deadlines can become...
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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