by Ari Yares | Mar 8, 2016 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Unlike my childhood home, my house is covered in bits and pieces of Barbie and other doll accessories. As the oldest of four boys, I’m still getting used to the infusion of dolls and other traditional girl toys. I’m frequently amazed at the way my children...
by Ari Yares | Oct 26, 2016 | The Innovative Dad Blog
No, the changes in the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics does not mean that you can just drop your 12-month-old in front of the television. There’s a pretty big asterisk in their recommendation. Most of the buzz on the appointment has...
by Ari Yares | Jul 18, 2016 | 21st Century Learning, The Innovative Dad Blog
Like most people, I haven’t really ever thought of myself as a maker. I’ve been watching as schools and libraries have introduced makerspaces and I’ve encouraged the creation of them and students to get involved in them. But, I never really thought...
by Ari Yares | Jul 12, 2016 | 21st Century Learning, School Psychology, Writings
As a kid, I was always impressed by the list of initials that appeared on the video games at the arcade announcing the high scores (I didn’t at the time realize how many quarters had gone into making that happen). There is something exciting about reaching a...
by Ari Yares | Jun 6, 2016 | Writings
I recently got a text from a colleague with several emoji in it. At the best of times, text messages can be a little complicated to interpret because of their brevity. In fact, earlier that week, that same colleague had texted me back in response to a text about...
