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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
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The Thoughtful Parent’s Guide to Attachment Theory

September 19, 2019

Sneak peek: The concept of attachment in child development is mentioned a lot in the parenting world, but there are many …

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3 Important Parenting Lessons that Child Development Books Didn’t Teach Me (but my kids did)

October 26, 2019

{After 10 years of parenting, I’ve begun to consider what my child has taught me about child development (and …

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3 Important Parenting Lessons that Child Development Books Didn’t Teach Me (but my kids did)

February 25, 2016

{Child development books can teach many parenting lessons. However, sometimes just observing and reflecting on our own …

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Growth Mindset for Kids: Help Your Child Look at Failure in a Whole New Way

May 5, 2016

{Growth mindset is more than just a buzz word. Research helps us understand how growth mindset for kids aides them in …

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The Scientific Reason Babies Love Repetition {and how it aids language development}

March 13, 2020

Baby language development is fascinating, isn’t it? Our little nonverbal infants go from cooing to babbling and …

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The Effectiveness of Online Speech Therapy for Kids – Let’s Dive Into the Research

July 29, 2020

Sneak peek: With the pandemic during our lives upside down, online speech therapy for kids has become more popular and …

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Free Comic Book Summer! How Reading Comics Fosters Literacy

May 6, 2016

Typically, each year my kids get excited about comic book day that happens in May. This year, with COVID-19 restrictions …

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How to Talk With Your Child About Race and Racism

June 16, 2020

Our country is in turmoil. There is protesting in the streets and many parents aren’t sure how to discuss these …

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Why The Childcare Crisis In The Us Affects All Of Us

April 15, 2020

Many of us are at home with our kids right now due to the pandemic. It tends to put a lot of things into perspective, …

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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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