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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

emotional development

A Research-Backed Way to Handle Tantrums so They Diminish Sooner

April 27, 2024

Why Do Toddlers Have Tantrums Research on How to Deal with Toddler Tantrums What Do You Say When a Child Has a Tantrum?

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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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Self-Regulation in Toddlers: Why Language Matters More for Boys

January 7, 2024

Why Self-Regulation in Toddlers Matters How Can I Help My Toddler Self-Regulate? Favorite Self-Regulation Activities and …

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parenting myths

Getting to the Bottom of Emotional Outbursts—and Then Turning the Corner

October 7, 2020

What’s Developmentally Appropriate for Emotional Regulation? What’s the Real Trigger for an Emotional Outburst? Is a …

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parenting tips

Parenting Tips to Try When Nothing Else Seems to Work

April 12, 2021

Factors that Impact Your Child’s Behavior Growth Spurts Temperament Behavior as Communication Parenting Tips to …

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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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