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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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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 Overlooked Aspect of a Child’s Personality That Can Have a Powerful Effect on Your Parenting

March 12, 2009

{A basic overview of temperament in children and the role it plays in child development} What is Temperament and Where …

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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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Research-Backed Benefits of Being an “Older” Mom

August 28, 2018

{The medical community may tell us about all the risk of “mature” motherhood. However, psychology is showing …

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Cultural Variations in the Classic “Mirror Test”

October 5, 2010

Awhile back I wrote a post about the classic “mirror test” in psychological research. This test is meant to …

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Is There Such a Thing as a “Bad Seed?”

July 19, 2010

Dr. Richard Friedman, a professor of psychiatry, recently wrote an article published in the New York Times that I found …

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TV Exposure and Children’s Language Development

June 3, 2009

  A new study was just released yesterday in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine sheds more …

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New Podcast: Common Child Development Myths

May 21, 2009

Awhile back I had the opportunity to record a podcast with one of the co-founders of Tumblon, a wonderful website that …

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Not Just Child’s Play

February 26, 2009

We all know that children love to play, but have you ever considered that play may actually serve an important …

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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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