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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
    • 4 Powerful Social-Emotional Lessons Kids are Learning During the Pandemic
  • Temperament
    • 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
  • Child Development
    • A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
    • Child Psychology Classics: The Mirror Test
  • Parent Coaching

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Fussy Babies and Later Behavior: Complex Results

April 26, 2011

If you are the parent of an especially fussy or colicky baby, you may wonder whether their temperament at this early age …

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Developmentally Appropriate Gifts for Kids

December 14, 2010

I’m sure many of you parents out there have had several weeks (if not months) of your children making lists of …

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I’m Just Tired: Children’s Sleep and the Socioeconomic Status Achievement Gap

March 29, 2011

My 4-year-old son did not get much of a nap yesterday. No big deal, right. He’s just turned 4 and many kids are …

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It’s Not Just About the Milk: Why Breastfeeding Struggles Don’t Have to Ruin the Nursing Experience

November 17, 2016

We all know the benefits of breastfeeding so many of us have endured struggles, pain, shame, and eventually pushed …

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Book Review: A Lethal Inheritance

March 28, 2012

I recently had the opportunity to read Victoria Costello’s new book, A Lethal Inheritance: A Mother Uncovers the …

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Book Review: How to Keep Your Helicopter

November 3, 2015

If you have been reading for awhile, you know that I occasionally do book reviews. In the past, I have done reviews of …

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Book Review: The Curiosity Cycle

February 1, 2012

  Yes, finally a new post! Our family moved from Texas to Colorado in November so blogging had to take a backseat …

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giving toddlers too many choices

Discover the Best Way to Foster Cooperation in Your Toddler

September 10, 2019

  Why is it Important to Give Toddlers Choices In order to understand why offering choices is important, …

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Why We Feel So Guilty as Parents and How to Overcome It

May 29, 2022

Is it really guilt? Let’s think for a minute about what the word “guilt” really means. The dictionary …

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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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