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Research-Backed Ways to Thrive Through the Toddler Years

Toddler Development · February 14, 2020

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Whether you are new to toddler parenting or an experienced parent of toddlers, you know that dealing with toddler emotions is a huge part of …

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Self-Regulation in Toddlers: Why Language Matters More for Boys

Toddler Development · March 19, 2021

{The development of self-regulation in toddlers takes a lot of modeling and patience on the part of parents. Although little boys are …

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Self-Regulation in Toddlers: Why Language Matters More for Boys

Social-Emotional Development, Toddler Development · November 2, 2010

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{The development of self-regulation in toddlers takes a lot of modeling and patience on the part of parents. Although little boys are …

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The Parenting Hack We All Know (but here’s how to use it more effectively)

Parenting Research, Toddler Development · August 29, 2019

{We often hear that giving kids choices empowers them and helps our parenting lives go smoother. While true, offering kids choices also …

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Toddlers Have Big Emotions. Insight from Research on How to Respond

Social-Emotional Development, Toddler Development · June 18, 2019

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{One key aspect of toddler emotional development is learning to cope with big emotions. Research gives us insight into how we can help …

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Discover the Best Way to Foster Cooperation in Your Toddler

Toddler Development · September 10, 2019

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{While offering some choice can help ease transitions, giving toddlers choices can be overwhelming to them. A few ideas (and research) to …

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Research Meets Real Life: Proven Ways to Manage Toddler Screen Time

Toddler Development · January 28, 2021

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{With all the options for screen time for toddlers, it's hard to know the appropriate guidelines to set for our children. Let's look at some …

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Getting to the Bottom of Emotional Outbursts—and Then Turning the Corner

Toddler Development, Uncategorized · October 7, 2020

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Note: I'm thrilled to feature fellow parenting writer and podcast host Jen Lumanlan as a guest writer for this post on something we all deal …

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A Research-Backed Way to Handle Tantrums so They Diminish Sooner

Toddler Development, Uncategorized · March 11, 2021

Sneak peek: Toddler tantrums are normal but very frustrating. Research helps guide us in a slightly unconventional way on how to deal with …

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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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