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The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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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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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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Year-End Parenting Reflections

December 30, 2023

Parenting thoughts for 2023

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New Parenting Books You’ll Want to Read in 2023

January 11, 2023

Sneak peek: Some excellent new parenting books that are coming out in 2023 to help you meet your parenting goals. Add …

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When You are Unsure What to Say to Your Teen (or Tween), These Books Can Help

March 27, 2022

Although I’m just beginning this journey of teenage parenting, I think open communication must be a key part of …

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Friday Favorites #2

March 26, 2021
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Are Picture Books Just for Babies?

October 19, 2010

I was surprised to read a recent article in the New York Times that stated that there has been a decline in sales of …

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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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