Practical Parenting Solutions by Dr. Polly Dunn
Today I have a guest writer, my eleven year old daughter. She wrote this post about me, her multitasking mom, and I loved it so much I asked her if she would let me put it on my blog. Of course she said yes! Her writing style reminds me a lot of mine. Maybe she has future in blogging, too! Have you ever seen a multitasking mom? Well my mom is exactly that. She loves to do lots of things. ... read more
Walt Disney World is one of my favorite family vacation destinations (for more on why click here). Oftentimes, parents of autistic children are concerned about taking the plunge and going to Disney, fearing that their child might not be able to enjoy all of the magic that Disney has to offer. Fear not, Disney’s got you covered. If you have a child with autism or a developmental disability, ... read more
Of course we can all find plenty of ways to waste time on the internet, but here are a few of my favorite online resources to help busy moms like me survive! Cozi. I have been using the free Cozi online calendar for years, and it has kept me, my husband, and our kids on track (and usually on time)! You can add all of your events and appointments, color code your schedule by family member, and ... read more
The January edition of the Auburn-Opelika Parents magazine is out, and this month I tackle the issue of postpartum depression in my monthly Parenting on the Plains column. Unfortunately, postpartum depression is a topic most women don’t like to talk about. However, in the weeks and months following childbirth up to 80% of women experience the baby blues. For most, this sadness goes away over ... read more
Friends and family ask me all the time what they can do to improve their child's behavior. Don't get me wrong, they're not asking me because my children are perfectly well behaved! They ask me because they hope that as a child psychologist and mom of four I might have some tricks up my sleeve that will help them. And FAST! If I've learned one thing, it's that improving a child's behavior is ... read more
