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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

April 8, 2024

Why Do I Lose My Temper with My Child? Let me tell you, you are not alone. You’re not crazy. It can be very challenging …

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The Scientific Reason Why Yelling at Your Kids Doesn’t Work

January 13, 2024

{Yelling at your kids is not something any parent plans to do, but it happens from time to time. Research helps us learn …

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The Genius Way to Make It Easier for Kids to Cooperate

June 8, 2024

What if “good parenting” looks different? The guest speaker said what often companies miss is the idea of …

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The Scientific Reason Why Toddlers Whine (and how to lessen it)

January 21, 2023

Why Whining Happens Toddlerhood often has a reputation for being a challenging stage of parenting. This stage comes with …

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Amazingly Common (but unhelpful) Myths About Strong-Willed Children

August 23, 2023

What Does “Strong-Willed” Really Mean? Seeing Strong-Willed Children from a New Perspective Disciplining a …

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Toddler Development: A Research-Based Guide for Parents

September 9, 2019

Toddlerhood can be a challenging time for both parents and kids. Understanding more about toddler development can help …

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Yelling at Your Kids? Discover the True Reason Why

February 1, 2022

So…you yelled at your kids.  Again.  You know this isn’t how you want to parent.  You want to be a calm, …

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5 Evidenced-Backed Tips to Improve Communication with Your Child

March 9, 2017

Are you familiar with the 3 basic parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive? Before the media took …

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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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