by Ari Yares | Apr 17, 2024 | The Innovative Dad Blog
As parents or caregivers, we all want our children to develop strong self-regulation skills that enable them to manage their emotions and behavior effectively. However, some children struggle with self-regulation, and this can lead to challenging behaviors and...
by Ari Yares | Mar 26, 2024 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Five years ago, our world tilted on its axis. The word “cancer” entered our vocabulary in a way we never imagined. Fear collided with a fierce need to protect our children, and a crucial question loomed: how do we talk to them about this? Just recently,...
by Ari Yares | Feb 24, 2022 | Mindfulness
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...
by Ari Yares | Feb 6, 2022 | Executive Functioning
I didn’t think that we were going to be one of those houses that was going to get an Alexa. I was wrong. We now have one in almost every room of the house. The voice-controlled speaker provides more than just a place to stream music or ask ridiculous questions....
by Ari Yares | Jan 27, 2022 | Reading
Amy Morin likes to count to thirteen. I’m not sure why, but she’s now counted to thirteen four times, once for each of her popular books. Morin’s books are based upon her experience as a psychotherapist and as a foster parent. Her parenting advice is...
