The Innovative Dad
A psychologist’s blog about raising and educating children through the lens innovation.
5 Years Out: Reflections on Talking to Kids about Cancer
Talking to children about a loved one’s cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. But remember, age-appropriate honesty is key! Just like putting together a puzzle, clear communication helps them understand the situation and feel more secure.
Chocolate Angel Pie
There are a couple variations on this pie. Most call for Cream of Tartar. Ingredients: For crust: 4 egg whites, at room temperature1 cup plus 2 tbsps sugar1 tsp potato starch1 tsp distilled white vinegar3/4 tsp Vanilla extract Filling: 2 ounces unsweetened...
Menus for Passover
Passover is right around the corner and I've been trying to figure out what we're serving this year. For us, it's the first time that we're hosting a seder in a while, something that the pandemic put off. The challenge this year is creating a menu that captures the...
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sometimes the simple meals are the ones that everyone eats. Meatballs are pretty much a hit in our family all year long and this recipe can be used for Passover too! Ingredients 2 pounds of ground turkey, chicken, or beef (can be mixed together) 12 ounces of mushrooms...
Kosher for Passover (or anytime) Sorbet
It's not Passover in our house unless there is sorbet. This simple, yet elegant dessert cleanses the pallet and serves as a delightful lingering taste before the Afikomen is discovered. It works well with any fruit juice, but our favorite is mango. If you haven't...
Debi’s Passover Blueberry Muffins/Cake
As part of a recipe exchange at work, my wife came home with this incredible Passover recipe from Rabbi Debi Wechsler. We stopped making it into muffins and started making it as a breakfast cake. Over the years, we have substituted chocolate chips or other fruits for...
Easy Passover Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
I am a sucker for chocolate-covered strawberries. It's healthy, right? There's fruit inside there? Chocolate-covered strawberries are a great way to add a yummy dessert to your Passover Seder without spending more time in the kitchen. You can even get your kids...
The Yummiest Passover Chocolate Cake You Will Ever Eat
This chocolate cake recipe is so good that you will be tempted to make it when it isn't Passover. It's moist and yummy and everything that you expect a Passover cake recipe to not be. Don't skimp and leave out the chocolate drizzle; you will regret it. Ingredients...
Grounding: It’s Not What You Think
Grounding usually evokes images of kids sent to their rooms having lost a long list of privileges from screens to socializing for some challenging behavior. Generally, it's something our kids strive to avoid and it's a punishment that we reserve for significant...