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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
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    • A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
    • Child Psychology Classics: The Mirror Test
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One Simple Thing You Can Do Tonight to Help Your Child Sleep Better

February 16, 2024

As parents, we often think that a baby nighttime routine is the key to a long, peaceful sleep. Research points out a few …

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Kindness Starts at Home: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Parenting

February 12, 2024

Self-compassion can help our parenting This seems obvious in some ways, but it’s so hard to practice in daily …

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Fun and Effective Executive Function Activities for Preschoolers

February 3, 2024

Sneak peek: Executive function activities for preschoolers can help them develop much-needed skills like planning ahead, …

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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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“Aren’t They Just Playing?” The Subtle (but Amazing) Way Play-Based Preschool Ignites Learning

February 3, 2024

What is a Play-Based Learning? Play Based Learning Philosophy Related Resources Loading…

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The Key to Making Sense of Your Child’s Crankiness: Understanding Toddler Growth Spurts

January 31, 2024

Sneak peek: Understanding your child’s growth spurt might just give some meaning to your child’s crankiness. …

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Amazingly Common (but unhelpful) Myths About Strong-Willed Children

August 23, 2023

What Does “Strong-Willed” Really Mean? Seeing Strong-Willed Children from a New Perspective Disciplining a …

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Why Guided Play is the Secret to Playtime with Your Kids

January 28, 2024

Sneak peek: How you can use guided play to maximize education and fun for you and your child “Mom, I want a …

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The Myth of “the Mozart Effect”: When Good Research and Bad Journalism Combine

January 26, 2024

Sneak peek: Think listening to Mozart will make your baby or toddler a genius? Think again. The true story behind the …

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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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