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How Ditching the Attachment Parenting Principles Made Me a Better Parent

Child Development Classics, Parenting Research · August 20, 2022

Sneak peek: What are the main attachment parenting principles? How do they differ from attachment theory? A new outlook on parenting emerged …

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Classic Baby Books that Boost Brain Development

Child Development Classics · November 28, 2022

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Sneak peek: What are the best books for baby brain development? New research helps us sort through classic baby books and points to a …

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The Best Baby Development Books to Help You Navigate Those Early Months

Parenting Research · December 1, 2022

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{With so many baby development books on the market, it's hard to know how to choose. These books all provide research-based insight with …

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How I Became a Happier Stay-at-Home Mom {by focusing on 3 simple things}

Stay-at-Home Mom Life · July 9, 2018

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{Focusing on 3 aspects of my stay-at-home mom routine have made all the difference in making daily life more engaging for me and my …

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One Simple Trick to Make Reading to Your Baby More Effective (and fun)

Child Development Classics · March 8, 2021

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{Sneak peek: What are the best baby books? As new parents, we often wonder which books to read to our babies. Luckily, research can guide us …

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One Simple Thing You Can Do Tonight to Help Your Child Sleep Better

Child Development Classics · January 11, 2022

{As parents, we often think that an infant nighttime routine is a key to a long, peaceful sleep. Research points out a few key points of …

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How Breaking the Attachment Parenting “Rules” Taught Me One of the Best Lessons

Child Development Classics · April 13, 2017

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Sneak peek: What is attachment parenting and how does it differ from attachment theory? A new outlook on parenting emerged as I learned the …

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The Fascinating Reason Why You Should Care About Your Baby’s Babbling

Child Development Classics · April 30, 2019

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Sneak peek: Your babbling baby sure is cute but are those sounds they make just useless gibberish or does it aid in development? …

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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles

Child Development Classics · September 20, 2018

{The 4 parenting attachment styles are helpful in understanding the dynamics of bonding} Thanks to my last post, we now understand 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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