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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
  • Parent Coaching

Temperament

Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child with an Eye to the Future

May 13, 2025

More Myths About Strong-Willed Children Myth #2 Strong-willed children will always be “difficult” Related …

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Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child to Help Them Find Their True Gifts

August 27, 2023

Interview with Ginny Luther “If I was honest with myself and looked back on the days that were the toughest, I …

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Insights for Parents from the Science of Child Temperament

February 16, 2024

What Does Temperament Mean? But what does temperament really mean and where does it come from? Perhaps most importantly, …

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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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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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The Art and Science of Raising a Sensitive Boy (Without Crushing his Spirit)

September 25, 2023

Sneak peek: Raising a sensitive boy in a culture that does not value boys’ emotions can be challenging. However, …

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What a Baby’s Temperament Tells Us About Their Long-Term Development

February 9, 2019

{Baby temperament is a common topic of interest among new parents. Parents wonder if temperament predicts anything about …

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Seeing the Unique Gift of Your Child’s Temperament

January 25, 2021

Why a Child’s Temperament Matters for Parenting Temperament and Parenting Temperament in Children Temperament and …

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“Difficult” Temperament ≠ A Child Destined for Problems: Sensitive Parenting is Key

December 10, 2022

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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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