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The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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    • 7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
    • 4 Powerful Social-Emotional Lessons Kids are Learning During the Pandemic
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    • 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
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    • A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
    • Child Psychology Classics: The Mirror Test
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What I Learned from MLK about Emotional Regulation (for Adults and Kids)

July 30, 2022

Positive Parenting and Self-Regulation in Children What Fostering Emotional Self-Regulation in Children Really Means …

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What Research Says is the Best Stay-at-Home Mom Schedule for Kids {and moms too!}

January 11, 2025

Peek inside: Being a stay-at-home mom with a toddler has its ups and downs. Learn how to establish a stay at home mom …

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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 Science-Based Reason Why Experience Gifts are Great for Kids

December 3, 2023

{plus 25+ awesome experience gift ideas} “What anthropologists have learned is that there are different ways that …

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Why Diaper Need Awareness Week Matters to All of US

October 4, 2021

  Imagine with me for a moment that you are a mom with an infant (most of us have been there). You are working one …

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Growth Mindset: Helping Kids See Failure with a New Lens

August 31, 2023

The Growth Mindset Playbook

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Parenting Survival Tips for Doing Disney World with Young Kids

May 9, 2021

Doing Disney World with Toddlers Tips for First-Timers 1. Lower your expectations 2. Let the kids play  3. Allow …

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

August 15, 2021

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

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How to Parent Toddlers with Respect and Empathy

March 20, 2021

Toddler Emotions: Research Parents Can Use How to Parent Toddlers (with grace and insight) Of course, there is no one …

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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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