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The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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The Key to Making Sense of Your Child’s Crankiness: Understanding Growth Spurts

July 12, 2025

Sneak peek: Understanding your child’s growth spurt might just give some meaning to your child’s crankiness. …

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Why You Should Bother Reading Child Development Research

December 21, 2020

Sneak peek: Parents base many of their decisions on intuition, so why even bother reading child development blogs? Why …

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The Hidden Power of Hand-Clapping Songs: How Simple Rhythms Boost Kids’ Learning

October 21, 2025

Sneak peek: Hand-clapping songs do more than entertain your child—they strengthen their memory, coordination, and even …

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Why is it Important for Parents to Understand Child Development?

October 17, 2025

Summary: Why is it important for parents to understand child development? Learn how it can open our eyes to wonderful …

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50 Best Child Psychology Blogs

October 17, 2025

Sneak peek: Our parenting journey often involves a lot of questions about how to make the best decisions for our …

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Foster Empathy in Kids with These Simple But Powerful Acts of Kindness

October 16, 2025

Sneak peek: Acts of kindness for kids to help them grow in empathy and emotional intelligence. Research-backed but easy …

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The Developmental Benefits of Dress-Up Play

October 8, 2025

Sneak peek: For kids, playing dress up is just fun, but child development research shows us that it really is …

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Why Guided Play is the Secret to Playtime with Your Kids

September 26, 2025

Sneak peek: How you can use guided play to maximize education and fun for you and your child“Mom, I want a combine …

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Preschool is Going Online: Why This is a Huge Mistake

September 26, 2025

Sneak peek: Online preschool is becoming more common in some areas. Discover why this misguided approach is squandering …

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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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