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The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

  • Social-Emotional
    • 7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
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  • 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
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Toddler Development

Research-backed tips for choosing the best toys for toddlers

September 12, 2022

Which toddler toys are best for children’s development (according to research) “However, one trend that is …

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executive functioning skills

Want to Promote Executive Functioning Skills in Your Kids? It’s Easier than You Think

March 15, 2010

{We hear a lot about executive functioning skills in the parenting world. What are they and how can we help our children …

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Do Parents Need to Apologize for Their Children Acting Like…Children?

July 1, 2022
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Discover the Best Way to Foster Cooperation in Your Toddler

September 10, 2019

  Why is it Important to Give Toddlers Choices In order to understand why offering choices is important, …

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self regulation in toddlers

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

November 2, 2010

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

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

June 18, 2019

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

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what my child taught me

3 Important Parenting Lessons that Child Development Books Didn’t Teach Me (but my kids did)

October 26, 2019

{After 10 years of parenting, I’ve begun to consider what my child has taught me about child development (and …

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how to discipline a toddler without yelling

3 Important Parenting Lessons that Child Development Books Didn’t Teach Me (but my kids did)

February 25, 2016

{Child development books can teach many parenting lessons. However, sometimes just observing and reflecting on our own …

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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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