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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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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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Easy but Powerful Ways to Connect with Your Kids

December 16, 2022

Why Connecting with Your Kids Matters Attachment Although we all know that it feels good to have a strong emotional …

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What Does an Effective Preschool Look Like? A Guide for Curious Parents

January 15, 2024

Sneak peek: Parents often ask what to look for in a preschool. This post can be your guide for what questions to ask on …

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The 13 Top Parenting Books for Research-Based Guidance

July 11, 2017

{Some of the top parenting books that I’ve found to provide real, useful research-based guidance. When facing …

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Parenting Books to Get You Through Each Phase of the Early Years

January 15, 2024

With this in mind, I’ve compiled some of the books I have relied upon in the past few years to get me through some …

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The Best Baby Development Books to Help You Navigate Those Early Months

January 14, 2024

Best Baby Development Books to Help Parents The New Baby Blueprint: This book is a great combination of knowledge about …

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The Amazing Role of Parents in Building Children’s Executive Functioning Skills

January 9, 2023

What is Executive Functioning in Child Development? You’ve probably heard about executive functioning in early …

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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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