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

Child Development Classics, Social-Emotional Development · November 6, 2022

{Sneak peek: Acts of kindness for kids to help them grow in empathy and emotional intelligence. Research-backed but easy ideas to bring into …

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Why NOT Playing It Safe All the Time is Good For Kids’ Development

Child Development Classics, Play-Based Learning · June 24, 2021

Sneak peek: Kids need a bit of "risky play" to learn about themselves and their limits. How we can learn to let kids find their limits? If …

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Understanding How Stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Children’s Development

Child Development Classics · August 21, 2021

Sneak peek: The stress of pandemic living has raised our attention even more so to how these events affect children's development. A look at …

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Helpful Guidelines for Kids’ Screen Time, Movement and Sleep

Child Development Classics, Parenting Research · November 17, 2022

Finally, an organization has combined all the guidelines together into one comprehensive guide for parents. The screen time recommendations …

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

Child Development Classics, Toddler Development · June 11, 2019

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Sneak peek: Understanding growth spurt behavior might just give some meaning to your child's crankiness. P.S. it's helpful for older kids …

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How to Survive Colic: Reflections from Science

Child Development Classics · July 23, 2019

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{As someone who has survived colic with a newborn, I know how challenging it can be. A few ideas from science and personal experience on how …

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Why Your Brain Makes it Hard for You to Be a Positive Parent (and what you can do to fix it)

Child Development Classics, Parenting Research · September 21, 2021

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{Sneak peek: Why is positive parenting so hard sometimes? Research enlightens us on what is going on in our brain and how we can become more …

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Easy but Powerful Ways to Connect with Your Kids

Child Development Classics, Parenting Research · December 16, 2022

Sneak peek: To connect with kids seems like an easy task but in reality, it can be challenging. A few helpful ideas on why it's worth our …

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How Ditching the Attachment Parenting Principles Made Me a Better Parent

Child Development Classics, Parenting Research · August 20, 2022

Sneak peek: What are the main attachment parenting principles? How do they differ from attachment theory? A new outlook on parenting emerged …

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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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