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The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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Building Emotional Intelligence Through Everyday Interactions with Your Kids

April 2, 2025

Why Emotional Skills Matter The Development of Emotional Intelligence How to Foster Emotional Intelligence Want ideas …

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Best Advice for New Parents: Lead with Your Heart {but keep your mind open}

March 30, 2025

Sneak peek: Many folks claim to have advice for new parents on any given parenting topic but it’s hard to sort …

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The Revealing Reason Why Kids Love Video Games

March 8, 2025

Sneak peek: Parents often ask why are video games addicting to kids? Research gives us some surprising answers about why …

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Classic Baby Books that Boost Brain Development

February 24, 2024

Sneak peek: What are the best books for baby brain development? New research helps us sort through classic baby books …

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Why is Positive Parenting Important and How Does it Help My Child?

March 16, 2024

Sneak peek: We hear the phrase “positive parenting” a lot, but why is positive parenting important? An …

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The {Reverse} Winter Bucket List that Helps Your Kids Focus on Gratitude

October 28, 2024

Sneak peek: Winter bucket lists abound this time of year, but what about activities to teach contentment to kids, …

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A Research-Backed Way to Handle Tantrums so They Diminish Sooner

April 27, 2024

Why Do Toddlers Have Tantrums Research on How to Deal with Toddler Tantrums What Do You Say When a Child Has a Tantrum?

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The Parenting Hack We All Know (but here’s how to use it more effectively)

September 16, 2024

We often hear that giving kids choices empowers them and helps our parenting lives go smoother. While true, offering …

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Executive Functioning Skills: The New Research that Convinced Me to be a Soccer Mom Dropout

April 14, 2024

Sneak peek: How new research on play and executive function in kids made me feel better about being a soccer mom …

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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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