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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

Play-Based Learning

What is the Goal of Preschool?

April 18, 2011

Today I’m blogging over at Notes on Parenting on the topic of preschools–what it’s all about and what …

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Countercultural Thoughts on Play, Education, and Parenting

September 1, 2015

Welcome to the new and improved The Thoughtful Parent! I decided I needed a more professional look, so thanks to the …

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Want Your Kids to Learn Problem-Solving? Let Them Play! {Plus a Ninja Book Review}

January 10, 2017

If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, you have probably picked up on the idea that learning through …

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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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