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Creative Ways to Limit Screen Time and Replace It with Family Time

August 5, 2023

Fun, Creative Ways to Limit Screen Time Look at Family Photos Together One of the best ways to limit screen time and …

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emotional intelligence

Children’s Emotional Intelligence: How to Develop those Crucial “Soft Skills”

June 5, 2019

{Fostering emotional intelligence in children might be one of the most important things you can do to ensure their …

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child rearing

Research-Backed Ways to Thrive Through the Toddler Years

February 14, 2020

Whether you are new to toddler parenting or an experienced parent of toddlers, you know that dealing with toddler …

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Why NOT Playing It Safe All the Time is Good For Kids’ Development

June 24, 2021

The Developmental Benefits of Risky Play

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infant sleep routine

One Thing You Can Do Tonight to Help Your Kid Sleep Better

August 16, 2010

{As parents, we often think that our infant’s sleep routine is the key to a long, peaceful sleep. Research points …

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parenting myths

Getting to the Bottom of Emotional Outbursts—and Then Turning the Corner

October 7, 2020

What’s Developmentally Appropriate for Emotional Regulation? What’s the Real Trigger for an Emotional Outburst? Is a …

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Studying the Science of Hugging on National Hugging Day

January 21, 2021

Related reading: Combining Research and Intuition in Your Parenting Choices The Science of Hugs

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executive functioning skills

Want to Promote Executive Functioning Skills in Your Kids? It’s Easier than You Think

March 15, 2010

{We hear a lot about executive functioning skills in the parenting world. What are they and how can we help our children …

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On SpongeBob, Silence, and the Challenges of Raising a “Digital Native”

September 27, 2011

You may have noticed that SpongeBob Squarepants was all over the news last week. Who knew a little cartoon character …

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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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