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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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how to parent without yelling

Yelling at Your Kids? Discover the True Reason Why

February 1, 2022

So…you yelled at your kids.  Again.  You know this isn’t how you want to parent.  You want to be a calm, …

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How Breaking the Attachment Parenting “Rules” Taught Me One of the Best Lessons

April 13, 2017

Sneak peek: What is attachment parenting and how does it differ from attachment theory? A new outlook on parenting …

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How to Make Time to Connect With Your Kids, Even When You Are Insanely Busy

July 1, 2020

As parents, we know that the emotional connection with our kids is really the foundation of our relationship. Without …

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Babies and the Period of PURPLE Crying

July 26, 2011

I just heard about an interesting new cause/educational campaign for new parents that I thought was worth sharing. …

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Looking Beyond the Headlines: Video Games and Children’s Behavior

January 20, 2017

{Sneak Peak: Are kids’ video games really detrimental to children’s development? A new books helps us sort …

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Parenting Tips to Try When Nothing Else Seems to Work

April 12, 2021

Factors that Impact Your Child’s Behavior Growth Spurts Temperament Behavior as Communication Parenting Tips to …

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Understanding Cyberbullying: The Kind of Bullying We Can’t See

January 26, 2022

We are a digital world. Ever since the start of the internet, we’ve been on a slippery technological slide that’s …

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12 Days of Christmas {for Parents}

December 7, 2020
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Friday Favorites #17

July 2, 2021
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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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