by Ari Yares | Dec 3, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Building basic math skills in our kids is not just important for future school success. Understanding math is a fundamental part of understanding the world around us. Even if you are math-phobic, you can still help your child see the math in the world around them....
by Ari Yares | Jun 12, 2019 | The Innovative Dad Blog
The phrase, “curiosity killed the cat,” is generally meant to discourage exploration and asking questions. The discouragement is probably meant for those about to wander off into forbidden territory because, otherwise, the statement is quite ridiculous. We want our...
by Ari Yares | Aug 27, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Curiosity killed the cat, right? But without allowing our kids to explore the world around them and scratch that curiosity itch, we risk stifling their growth. So, how do we balance our competing needs to keep kids safe and allow them to thrive by putting their...
by Ari Yares | Dec 7, 2016 | The Innovative Dad Blog
I never particularly cared for the cliché that “curiosity killed the cat.” It has always struck me as a way of conflating curiosity with senseless risk taking. The cat wasn’t killed because it was curious; it died because it made poor choices when assessing a...
by Ari Yares | Oct 24, 2012 | Preventive Parenting, The Innovative Dad Blog, Wicked Parenting Problems
A parent mentioned something in a session recently that I hear often. Every afternoon, the routine is the same. The kid gets in the car. Parent asks how the day was. Kid says, “Good.” Parent asks what happened. Kid says “nothing.” Conversation...
