by Ari Yares | Jul 8, 2020 | Coronavirus Resources, The Innovative Dad Blog
One of the challenges of re-opening is the requirement that face masks be worn in a variety of settings. Sending kids out in masks is going to be more complicated than getting them to put on sunscreen or wear a hat. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...
by Ari Yares | Jul 8, 2020 | Executive Functioning, Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits, The Innovative Dad Blog
With our kids at home all the time now due to COVID-19, helping them build better executive functioning skills is incredibly important. These skills will help them build more independence and will serve them well at home and at school. Here’s one strategy to...
by Ari Yares | Jun 16, 2020 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits, The Innovative Dad Blog
How we talk to our kids can impact how they respond to us. Praise is important, but kids are great at detecting when we aren’t authentic. Here are some ways to up your verbal praise game without being fake. More Resources Do You Praise Your Child as Often as You...
by Ari Yares | Apr 18, 2020 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits, The Innovative Dad Blog
Getting our kids to do things can be tricky. But remember how difficult it is to start a new habit for yourself? When we want to do something new, we create reminders, incentives, and commitment devices to encourage (or discourage) a behavior. These systems allow us...
by Ari Yares | Dec 10, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
As parents, we always want to swoop and solve all of our kids’ problems. The challenge with steamrolling everything out of the way is that it greatly reduces our children’s abilities to be resilient and develop grit. More Problem Solving Resources Coaching...
