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The Thoughtful Parent

The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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    • 7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
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    • Seeing the Unique Gift of Your Child’s Temperament
    • Insights for Parents from the Science of Child Temperament
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    • 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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Parenting Books to Get You Through Each Phase of the Early Years

June 19, 2025

Sneak peek: Some of the best parenting books that I’ve found to provide real, useful research-based …

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The Lazy Parent’s Guide to Encouraging Your Kids’ Learning This Summer

June 12, 2025

Summary: We all want to help our kids prevent the “summer slide,” but educational summer activities for kids …

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How Reading Classic Books Can be a Powerful Form of Self-Care {for kids and adults!}

June 5, 2025

Sneak peek: Many of these best classic books for children cannot only enrich our kids’ lives but ours too. …

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Super Simple, Research-Backed Ways to Raise a Thankful Child

November 10, 2024

Sneak peek: Most of us have a goal of raising a thankful child, but the cultural narrative of entitlement is a major …

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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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Parenting Ideas I’m Embracing This Year

January 26, 2024

This was made so clear to me as I watched a wonderful video on Instagram the other day from Dr. Tina Payne Bryson …

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Playful Ways to Encourage Kindness in Children

January 15, 2024

Did you know that bullying occurs once every 7 minutes on the playground and 1 out of 5 children report they are …

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The 13 Top Parenting Books for Research-Based Guidance

July 11, 2017

{Some of the top parenting books that I’ve found to provide real, useful research-based guidance. When facing …

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

January 14, 2024

Best Baby Development Books to Help Parents The New Baby Blueprint: This book is a great combination of knowledge about …

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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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