Practical Parenting Solutions by Dr. Polly Dunn
I have a few must see television shows. Well, more than a few. But the one that really gets me laughing every week is Modern Family. What's not to love about that show? Truly, if you have ever seen it you know that this show is destined to become what Friends was to our generation before we got married and had kids and mortgages! What I'm about to say here might come as a surprise to you, but ... read more
Last week I had the privilege of speaking at career day at my daughter’s school. I got to talk with her classmates about what it was like to be a child psychologist. Then I answered their questions about my career and my life. And believe me, they had a lot of questions! Some of them made me laugh, but most of them made me stop and think. About what? About how being a mom is A LOT like being ... read more
Summer is almost here! If your kids are anything like mine, then they have a countdown going of how many days they have left in school. I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to summer almost as much as they are. It's a great time of year for families to relax and not be so worried about schedules, homework, tests, packing lunches, projects, and making it to the bus stop on time. But ... read more
I'll never forget April 27, 2011. It's a day that changed the lives forever of so many people and communities across Alabama and the Southeast. Because of the tornadoes that day hundreds of people tragically lost their lives. Thousands were injured. Homes and neighborhoods were wiped out. And a week later there are still people missing. Even though my hometown of Auburn, Alabama was spared ... read more
Can you believe we've made it? We finished the Focused Moms Challenge! Four weeks of sacrifices, homework assignments, and learning to rethink a few things. Four weeks of quality time spent with our children, focusing more on them and less on the distractions of the day. A lot of steps forward, with a few steps back. I don't know know about you, but it's been one of the most eye opening ... read more
