by Ari Yares | Nov 10, 2021 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Nobody enjoys a temper tantrum. Not the kid, not the parent. They often end with everyone feeling more miserable than when they started. And that’s just the best-case scenario. Our kids have meltdowns for three basic reasons. First, they are struggling with...
by Ari Yares | Oct 30, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
The shift between daylight saving time and standard time may seem silly to us or at least a bit of a nuisance, but it can have a serious impact on our kids. Here a few tips on making “fall back” just a little bit easier. https://youtu.be/-VB21svopO8 Share...
by Ari Yares | Sep 26, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
By now, you’ve probably seen the enchanting video of a pediatrician distracting a baby from his injections by playfully poking and running the syringe (with the cap on!) over the baby’s body. It’s cute, adorable, and clearly effective. The baby is relaxed and the...
by Ari Yares | Jul 16, 2018 | Mindfulness, Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Our kids are surrounded by millions of stimuli all day competing for their attention. So much is happening that they often struggle with listening to their own bodies or are challenged with calming themselves down. Try out this body scan technique to help your kids...
by Ari Yares | Jul 2, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Our impulse as parents is often to lecture our kids when they don’t do what they are supposed to or they misbehave. But is that the best way to help them learn the behavior that we want them to display? Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...
