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The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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    • 7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
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    • Seeing the Unique Gift of Your Child’s Temperament
    • Insights for Parents from the Science of Child Temperament
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    • Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling
    • Research-Backed Ways to Thrive Through the Toddler Years
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    • A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
    • Child Psychology Classics: The Mirror Test
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Growth Mindset: Helping Kids See Failure with a New Lens

June 25, 2025

Growth mindset is more than just a buzzword. Research helps us understand growth mindset for kids and helps them find …

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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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One Simple Trick to Make Reading to Your Baby More Effective (and fun)

June 25, 2025

Sneak peek: What are the best baby books? As new parents, we often wonder which books to read to our babies. Luckily, …

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How to Parent Toddlers with Respect and Empathy

June 25, 2025

Toddlerhood is such an interesting, challenging, emotion-provoking, fascinating phase of development. It emerges just …

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Surprisingly Helpful Calming Activities for Super-active Kids

February 19, 2024

 A list of slightly unconventional calming activities for kids when the usual suggestions don’t work. Helpful …

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5 Powerful Lessons Being a Mom Taught Me About Child Development

June 24, 2025

I have learned a lot about kids through earning an advanced degree in Human Development, however, some of my best …

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What’s the Difference between Attachment Parenting and Attachment Theory? What Every Parent Needs to Know

June 4, 2025

s Sneak peek: What does attachment theory mean? How does it impact our understanding of parenting? A simple introduction …

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The Most Underrated Brain-Boosting Toy in your Kids’ Toy Box

June 20, 2025

Sneak peek:  When kids engage in block play in early childhood, it builds real cognitive skills. Some insights into the …

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Insights for Parents from the Science of Child Temperament

June 20, 2025

Sneak peek: A basic overview of the child temperament types in child development and the role they play in parent-child …

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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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