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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 Key to Making Sense of Your Child’s Crankiness: Understanding Toddler Growth Spurts

January 31, 2024

Sneak peek: Understanding your child’s growth spurt might just give some meaning to your child’s crankiness. …

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Amazingly Common (but unhelpful) Myths About Strong-Willed Children

August 23, 2023

What Does “Strong-Willed” Really Mean? Seeing Strong-Willed Children from a New Perspective Disciplining a …

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Why Guided Play is the Secret to Playtime with Your Kids

January 28, 2024

Sneak peek: How you can use guided play to maximize education and fun for you and your child “Mom, I want a …

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The Myth of “the Mozart Effect”: When Good Research and Bad Journalism Combine

January 26, 2024

Sneak peek: Think listening to Mozart will make your baby or toddler a genius? Think again. The true story behind the …

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Parenting Ideas I’m Embracing This Year

January 26, 2024

This was made so clear to me as I watched a wonderful video on Instagram the other day from Dr. Tina Payne Bryson …

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Understanding Your Child’s Temperament is the Key to a Better Relationship

October 14, 2023

Sneak peek: Understanding the role of temperament in child development and parenting can open up a world of insight into …

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Playful Ways to Encourage Kindness in Children

January 15, 2024

Did you know that bullying occurs once every 7 minutes on the playground and 1 out of 5 children report they are …

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21 Parenting Blogs to Keep You Inspired, Informed and Sane

October 22, 2023

Sneak peek: Some of the best parenting blogs to help keep you learning and growing as a parent Let’s face …

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Foster Empathy in Kids with These Simple But Powerful Acts of Kindness

July 2, 2023

Related reading: The Reverse Bucket List Summer: Helping Kids Grow in Gratitude Is there space to think of others? Can …

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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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