by Ari Yares | Feb 7, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
I don’t remember which show it was that we just finished watching, but there was an element of the plot that involved a bribe being given to an elected official. In exchange for the money (of course, it was in unmarked bills in a nondescript briefcase), the official...
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...
by Ari Yares | Nov 20, 2019 | The Innovative Dad Blog
If you are anything like me, you hate disruption. As parents, we rely on routine and structure to keep our families as smoothly functioning as possible. Disruption to routines, whether planned or unplanned, creates stress, headaches, and pain. It is, therefore,...
by Ari Yares | Feb 11, 2019 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Problem-solving isn’t a skill that just magically appears in our kids. It needs to be nurtured and encouraged. Otherwise, our kids will rely on us to be the solution to all of their problems. Here’s one way to coach your child to better problem-solving...
by Ari Yares | Jan 11, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Have you ever had one of those days where it feels like you are constantly nagging your children to get something done or to stop bothering his sister? Or maybe you are sitting down with your partner at the end of the day and you can only think of the million and one...
