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The Thoughtful Parent

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

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Resources That Will Change Your Parenting Game for the Better

August 10, 2017

Here at our house, this is the last full week of summer! All you parents out there probably know that bittersweet …

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Summer Learning Help: 101 Educational Websites and Apps

July 15, 2016

  We are already about halfway through the summer! If your kids are like mine, they like to play outside, with …

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Learning in an iPhone World

December 9, 2010

As the prevalence of smart phones has grown in recent years, I have been waiting to see when development researchers …

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Latest Day Care Study Finds Long-Term Effects

June 8, 2010

There has been much coverage in the media lately about the latest findings from the longitudinal study of day care …

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“Whoa Mama!” with Ms. Mary Mack

August 12, 2010

Okay, warning: I am going to do some blatant self-promotion here. I recently had the pleasure of being profiled on a …

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New Survey Results on Parenting Infants and Toddlers

April 8, 2010

The organization Zero to Three just released results from it’s latest survey of parents. This is a wonderful …

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The Thoughtful Parent featured on Mamapedia Voices

March 20, 2010

Starting Sunday, March 21st, The Thoughtful Parent will be featured on Mamapedia Voices. My article, “Yet Another …

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Are Those “Educational” Videos Really So Educational?

December 1, 2009

  You may have heard the recent uproar about Baby Einstein’s parent company, Disney, offering refunds on many …

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Prematurity Awareness Month

November 12, 2009

As you may have noticed on the right sidebar, November is prematurity awareness month. March of Dimes is the main …

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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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