by Ari Yares | Mar 1, 2018 | Reading, The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
It’s Read Across America Week in most schools this week. We often focus on the mechanics of reading without paying as much attention as we should to whether or not a child is enjoying reading. As parents, we play a significant role in building our...
by Ari Yares | Feb 16, 2018 | Video
Are kids today more or less stressed than their parents were growing up? Maybe. A better question might be what do we as parents do about helping our kids manage stress? Watch this episode of the Innovative Dad to learn more about the causes of stress and what we as...
by Ari Yares | Feb 15, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Like many parents, I’ve been thinking about the school shooting in Florida. Sometimes the news is just frightening – for us and for our kids. We want and hope that schools are safe places for our children to grow and learn. When they aren’t, it can...
by Ari Yares | Feb 1, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Struggling with helping your kids with homework? Watch this recording of a Facebook Live session with the Innovative Dad for a discussion on strategies for dealing with the on-going homework battles that we have with our kids. We’ll cover how to setup a working...
by Ari Yares | Jan 17, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Feeding our kids can be tough. What was their favorite food yesterday is no longer a favorite. How can we create great eating habits in our children so that they become healthy adults? Join the Innovative Dad as we look at baby-led weaning, strategies for feeding kids...
by Ari Yares | Jan 10, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
Children, like adults, are faced with making decisions throughout the day. But, do we ever take the time to think about how we are asking them to make choices? Join the Innovative Dad for a conversation about how to structure choice making for children and how to help...