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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

Social-Emotional Development

Research, advice and insights into parenting with an eye to our kids’ social and emotional development. Areas include raising kind kids, fostering empathy and gratitude, and managing emotions.

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

July 12, 2025

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

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7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness

October 22, 2025

I’m thrilled to feature Alexandra Eidens, founder of Big Life Journal, as a guest writer this week. She is a mom …

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Science Explains How Disney Princess Culture May Influence Our Children’s Behavior

October 17, 2025

Sneak peek: Disney princess culture has become a mainstay of young children’s playtime, but how does it influence …

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

October 16, 2025

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

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The Developmental Benefits of Dress-Up Play

October 8, 2025

Sneak peek: For kids, playing dress up is just fun, but child development research shows us that it really is …

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The 10+ Best Advent Calendars for Toddlers

September 13, 2025

Sneak peek: With SO many Advent calendars out there, what’s the best pick for a toddler Advent calendar? Some …

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Fun and Effective Executive Function Activities for Preschoolers

September 23, 2025

Sneak peek: Executive function activities for preschoolers can help them develop much-needed skills like planning ahead, …

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Social Emotional Learning and Children’s Attention

January 6, 2024

Research on social emotional learning in schools What I learned was that instead of starting the day straight away with …

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Why the Moral Development of Toddlers Matters for All of Us

January 10, 2023

Sneak peek: Research on the moral development of toddlers offers us amazing insight into how perceptive young children …

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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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