by Ari Yares | Feb 22, 2026 | Parents as Systems, Preventive Parenting, Wicked Parenting Problems
Children today are navigating tools that would have been considered adult technology just a generation ago. When digital access outpaces childhood development, the tension isn’t about whether technology is good or bad. It’s about readiness. A ten-year-old can open a...
by Ari Yares | Jun 11, 2025 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Parenting is definitely a journey filled with twists and turns, and sometimes, for me, it feels like I’m constantly navigating a new maze. Over the years, both personally and in my work with kids in therapy, one of the most effective strategies I’ve found...
by Ari Yares | May 5, 2025 | The Innovative Dad Blog
When it comes to parenting in the 21st century, schools, teachers, and even other parents often default to thinking one person—and let’s be honest, it’s often the mom—is the point person for all communication and coordination. But honestly, that’s...
by Ari Yares | Mar 18, 2025 | Executive Functioning, The Innovative Dad Blog
As a psychologist working with families, I often hear parents express frustration about their child’s study habits. It’s common to see students passively re-reading textbooks or highlighting endless pages, hoping that osmosis will somehow lead to...
by Ari Yares | Feb 6, 2022 | Executive Functioning
I didn’t think that we were going to be one of those houses that was going to get an Alexa. I was wrong. We now have one in almost every room of the house. The voice-controlled speaker provides more than just a place to stream music or ask ridiculous questions....
