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Growth Mindset: Helping Kids See Failure with a New Lens

June 25, 2025

Growth mindset is more than just a buzzword. Research helps us understand growth mindset for kids and helps …

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Screen Time Recommendations for Children {by age}

August 13, 2025

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

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Super Simple, Research-Backed Ways to Raise a Thankful Child

August 25, 2025

Sneak peek: Most of us have a goal of raising a thankful child, but the cultural narrative of entitlement is a major …

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How Research Can Help Us Raise More Grateful Kids

March 19, 2024

Sneak peek: In thinking about how to raise grateful children, we look beyond the surface to a deeper …

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More Evidence that “Difficult” Babies are Most Influenced by Parents

August 18, 2025

Sneak peek: Research is helping us see the temperamentally difficult baby in a more positive light. With this research …

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Discovering the Role of Temperament in Child Development

October 13, 2020

Sneak Peek: The role of temperament in child development and parenting is sometimes overlooked. Understanding your …

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Understanding Your Child’s Temperament is the Key to a Better Relationship

August 18, 2025

Sneak peek: Understanding the role of temperament in child development and parenting can open up a world of insight into …

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Amazingly Common (but unhelpful) Myths About Strong-Willed Children

August 18, 2025

Sneak peek: A new look at the research on how to discipline a strong-willed child. Understand your strong-willed …

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Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child with an Eye to the Future

May 13, 2025

Sneak peek: Parenting strong-willed children comes with its own unique set of challenges. By focusing on …

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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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