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

March 8, 2021

Reading to Babies: The Benefits Best Baby Books to Read to Your Little Ones Reading to Babies and Brain Development: One …

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

April 13, 2017

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

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

April 30, 2019

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

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Moms’ Expectations About Infant Sleep: Is There a Connection to Actual Sleep Patterns?

June 10, 2009

Sneak peek: We all go into parenting with expectations about our children’s behavior. How might these expectations …

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More Evidence that “Difficult” Babies are Most Influenced by Parents

December 8, 2020

  The Interplay of Temperament and Parenting Does a “Difficult” Baby Become a “Difficult” …

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More Evidence that “Difficult” Babies are Most Influenced by Parents

November 1, 2011

{Research is helping us see temperamentally “difficult” babies in a more positive light. With this research …

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The Thoughtful Parent’s Guide to Attachment Theory

September 19, 2019

Sneak peek: The concept of attachment in child development is mentioned a lot in the parenting world, but there are many …

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TV Time for Babies

March 5, 2009

Recently, the topic of TV watching among babies has received quite a bit of media attention. On Tuesday, there was an …

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The Amazing Benefits Of A Mom Tribe For You And Your Baby

April 28, 2019

{All mothers need their community of people who support their role as mothers–the mom tribe. It turns out this mom …

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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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