The Innovative Dad
A psychologist’s blog about raising and educating children through the lens innovation.
HALT – No, Really. Stop and Think about These Questions
What does HALT mean and why is it so important to parent self-care and parenting? https://youtu.be/uyhu5DipVUQ
Menu Plan – Week of July 19
Menu planning requires a degree of flexibility. Our plan last week made it through to the end of the week with a few minor changes. This week's plan changed several times from when I wrote it down and continue to change even while I was cooking! Prepping ahead was an...
Squash Souffle
1 package of frozen butternut squash1/2 cup of sugar1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powderA splash of vanilla2 tablespoons of flour3 eggs1/4 pound melted margarine or 1/2 cup of canola oilCinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Steam squash and drain well.Add sugar, baking...
Menu Plan – Week of July 10
One lesson I've learned from trying to be an innovative parent is the importance of meal planning. It makes shopping and prepping easier and sometimes cuts down on how many times I'm asked what's for dinner (we post the menu on the fridge and put it in our Google...
Linda’s Blintz Souffle’
This dish is a staple of our friend Linda's table. It combines delicious blintzes with a yummy eggy souffle'. Our go to is to combine cheese blintzes with cherry blintzes but you can put in your own favorites. We tend to use...
Are We Post-COVID? Helping Your Family Adjust
With the warmth of the summer building, we’re starting to think about the fun of summer. This summer, though, might be a little different because we might be moving towards post-COVID life.
Many families are apprehensive about returning completely to normal. Yet, we want our kids to have a normal summer. So what do we do?
Surviving the Winter of COVID-19
It can be difficult in the best of years to weather the winter months and this year with its COVID-19 restrictions is going to be even harder. Join Dr. Ari Yares, psychologist and parent coach, to learn how to work through these challenges and emerge into the spring...
8 Ways to Help Kids Develop a Positive Attitude
A positive attitude is most of the hard work behind accomplishing big things. But how do we teach our children how to develop a positive attitude? How do we motivate them to try new things or continue with things with which they are struggling? Here are 8 ways to help your children develop a positive attitude.
Hot Chocolate Breathing
It's cold outside and time to start thinking of warm drinks and sitting by the fire. While you are sipping your hot chocolate, take a moment to use it to practice breathing calming and pushing the holiday stress away. Watch this video to learn how you and your kids...