Practical Parenting Solutions by Dr. Polly Dunn
Having a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest times of your life, right? Yes, a new addition to the family is certainly a cause for celebration, but up to 80% of women also experience the baby blues after giving birth. It’s really no surprise that this happens, given that the arrival of a baby means less sleep, hormonal fluctuations, routine changes, and increased responsibilities for both ... read more
Recently I answered this question at education.com. Since it's something all parents with kids today struggle with, I thought I'd share it here too. Question: Can you really keep up with your child's technology use? With all the modes of technology, can you really be on top of what your child is doing at any given time? Students text and check Facebook from school. What can you do to truly ... read more
If you're planning a trip to Walt Disney World or Universal Studios in Orlando with young children, then you need to know about Child Swap. No, I don't mean that you get to swap kids with random strangers (although at times you might feel like it!). My family just got back from a trip to Orlando, and we probably wouldn't have survived without it. Here's how Child Swap works: If you have a ... read more
Summer vacation is in full swing at our house. But don't get too comfortable. Studies have shown that children demonstrate learning loss over the summer months across academic subjects, especially math and reading. For example, at the start of the school year, children perform on average two and a half months worse than they did at the end of the prior school year in math. That's a lot of ... read more
It’s sad, but true. Recent research has revealed what many of us have been observing in our own homes for years. The self-esteem of our daughters takes a nosedive before they even become teenagers. As preschoolers and during the early elementary school years, girls are often full of confidence and ready to take on the world. They show off their talents, share their successes, and brag about their ... read more
