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The Thoughtful Parent

The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

  • Social-Emotional
    • 7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
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    • Seeing the Unique Gift of Your Child’s Temperament
    • Insights for Parents from the Science of Child Temperament
  • Toddler Development
    • Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling
    • Research-Backed Ways to Thrive Through the Toddler Years
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    • A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
    • Child Psychology Classics: The Mirror Test
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The Science-Based Reason Why Experience Gifts are Great for Kids

December 3, 2023

{plus 25+ awesome experience gift ideas} “What anthropologists have learned is that there are different ways that …

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Why “Soft Skills” for Students May be the Key to Solving Attention Problems

January 26, 2017

{As attention problems become more common in kids, researchers continue to understand this issue. New research points …

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Social Emotional Learning and Children’s Attention

January 6, 2024

Research on social emotional learning in schools What I learned was that instead of starting the day straight away with …

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Toys for Emotional Development: Gifts that Keep Giving

December 26, 2023

Sneak peek: Toys for emotional development don’t have to be boring. These ideas will keep kids growing, learning, …

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Positive Parenting Tips for the Holidays

December 14, 2023

Sneak peek: A few holiday tips for parents to help you and your kids enjoy the season. The holiday season is upon us and …

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Screen Time Recommendations for Kids

December 2, 2023

Screen time recommendations for kids are a hot topic for parents. Parents face ridicule, guilt and pressure from family …

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The Developmental Benefits of Dress-Up Play

November 27, 2023

Sneak peek: For kids, playing dress up is just fun, but child development research shows us that it really is …

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Tips for challenging toddler behavior

November 27, 2023

As babies grow, we are delighted to see their personalities develop and marvel at the fun thingsthey do. But this also …

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Why Diaper Need Awareness Week Matters to All of US

October 4, 2021

  Imagine with me for a moment that you are a mom with an infant (most of us have been there). You are working one …

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Amy Webb
As a mom of two young boys, I’ve seen first-hand how research-based child development information, combined with intuition, can guide you through your parenting journey. Although I have a Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Sciences, many of my real parenting discoveries have come through my experience. I believe parenting with confidence comes from knowledge; parenting with grace comes from insight. Join me on this parenting journey of learning and discovery

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