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The Thoughtful Parent

The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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    • 7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
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    • Seeing the Unique Gift of Your Child’s Temperament
    • Insights for Parents from the Science of Child Temperament
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    • Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling
    • Research-Backed Ways to Thrive Through the Toddler Years
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    • A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
    • Child Psychology Classics: The Mirror Test
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Toddler Development

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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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The Hidden Way Kids Learn Empathy (and How Parents Can Help)

April 25, 2025

Sneak peek: The development of social skills and perspective taking in kids is one of those milestones that often gets …

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

April 27, 2024

Why Do Toddlers Have Tantrums Research on How to Deal with Toddler Tantrums What Do You Say When a Child Has a Tantrum?

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

September 16, 2024

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

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Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling

April 8, 2024

Why Do I Lose My Temper with My Child? Let me tell you, you are not alone. You’re not crazy. It can be very challenging …

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The Scientific Reason Why Toddlers Whine (and how to lessen it)

January 21, 2023

Why Whining Happens Toddlerhood often has a reputation for being a challenging stage of parenting. This stage comes with …

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The Fascinating Roller Coaster of Child Development: Physical and Cognitive Growth Spurts

March 2, 2024

I’ve written about growth spurts ages several times on this blog but I keep returning to it because it’s such as …

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Fun and Effective Executive Functioning Activities for Preschoolers {plus a printable}

April 17, 2019

Sneak peek: Executive functioning skills activities for preschoolers can help them develop much-needed skills like …

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The Amazing Role of Parents in Building Children’s Executive Functioning Skills

January 9, 2023

What is Executive Functioning in Child Development? You’ve probably heard about executive functioning in early …

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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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