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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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A Down-to-Earth Look at Feminism and Motherhood

March 9, 2016

Feeling the mid-week slump? How about a (possibly) controversial topic to spice things up? Seriously, I wrote this post …

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When Do Babies Become Social?

April 21, 2016

As a parent you will probably never forget that moment, when your baby was around six weeks old, when he or she smiled …

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What Dory and Nemo Can Teach Us About Parenting

August 16, 2016

Summer is quickly coming to an end and ours has been a busy, enjoyable one. My boys (ages 3 and 7) are finally old …

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Connecting with Kids: The Way to Win Their Hearts

October 13, 2016

When my 7-year-old started kindergarten a couple of years ago, I was struck by how different our interactions became. …

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Top 5 Parenting Posts of 2016

January 27, 2017

January is coming to a close, but we are still rounding up the best parenting posts of 2016 around here. It’s …

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The Parenting Book That Will Change the Way You Look at Learning

March 2, 2017

Remember that poster “All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”? It lists items like: share …

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5 Evidenced-Backed Tips to Improve Communication with Your Child

March 9, 2017

Are you familiar with the 3 basic parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive? Before the media took …

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Tools to Help on Your Parenting Path (Prime Day!)

July 17, 2018

I’ll be honest here–I’m not usually a huge bargain shopper like those folks that wait outside stores …

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Parenting is an Ongoing Learning Process

October 16, 2017

Parenting means…continually learning about yourself and your children Parenting means…recognizing that you …

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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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