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The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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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
    • Mirror Test for Babies: When Do They Recognize Themselves?
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Stay-at-Home Mom Routine: 3 Simple Habits That Make Moms Happier

July 24, 2025

Sneak peek: Feeling overwhelmed as a stay-at-home mom? Learn what research says about routines, child development, and …

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What Does Child Rearing Mean? A Modern Parenting Perspective

August 24, 2026

Sneak peek: What does child rearing really mean? Learn why it matters and the goals behind raising emotionally healthy …

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When Do Babies Start Babbling? Stages of Babbling Explained

September 9, 2026

Sneak peek: When do babies start babbling? Learn when babbling begins, the different types of babbling, and how you can …

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Mirror Test for Babies: When Do They Recognize Themselves?

June 15, 2026

Sneak peek: What does the mirror test for self-awareness in babies tell us about their development? At some point or …

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How Parenting Affects Child Development (And Why It’s Not the Whole Story)

September 8, 2026

Sneak peek: Parenting affects child development. There’s no doubt about that. But research — and thirteen years of …

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Executive Functioning in Early Childhood: 7 Skills + Research-Backed Activities

January 9, 2023

Sneak peek: We hear a lot about executive functioning in early childhood in parenting and education circles …

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The Hidden Way Kids Learn Empathy (and How Parents Can Help)

April 25, 2025

Sneak peek: The development of social skills and perspective taking in kids is one of those milestones that often gets …

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Perspective Taking and Theory of Mind: How Kids Learn Empathy

August 27, 2026

Sneak peek: The development of social skills and perspective taking or Theory of Mind in kids is one of those milestones …

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Unconventional Calming Activities for High Energy Kids (That Actually Work)

August 26, 2026

 Sneak peek: A list of slightly unconventional calming activities for kids when the usual suggestions don’t work. …

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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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