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Building Emotional Intelligence Through Everyday Interactions with Your Kids

Social-Emotional Development · April 6, 2021

Sneak peek: We may wonder how to foster emotional intelligence in our children in meaningful, but easy ways. This developmental process …

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Easy but Powerful Ways to Connect with Your Kids

Child Development Classics, Parenting Research · December 16, 2022

Sneak peek: To connect with kids seems like an easy task but in reality, it can be challenging. A few helpful ideas on why it's worth our …

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

Parenting Research · April 7, 2022

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

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The Mindset Shift that Will Stop Mom Shaming in its Tracks

Parenting Research, Stay-at-Home Mom Life · September 21, 2022

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Sneak peek: Mom shaming is unfortunately not uncommon in today's world. A mindset shift we can all take to stop mom shaming and help support …

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The Secret to Raising Happy Kids: Don’t Focus on Happiness

Social-Emotional Development · November 24, 2022

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Sneak peek: Ironically, I've found that how to raise happy kids is by focusing less on happiness. As I explore this topic more deeply, I …

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Little Boys Need Help with Big Emotions

Social-Emotional Development · November 4, 2014

  If you are a parent of a young boy you know that, despite the cultural stereotypes, boys feel strong emotions just as much as girls. …

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

Child Development Classics, Social-Emotional Development · November 6, 2022

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

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A Conversation About Children’s Mental Health

Social-Emotional Development · June 14, 2018

In the past week, 2 major celebrities have passed away as a result of suicide. Yet, in our country, mental illness is still considered a …

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How Breaking the Attachment Parenting “Rules” Taught Me One of the Best Lessons

Child Development Classics · April 13, 2017

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Sneak peek: What is attachment parenting and how does it differ from attachment theory? A new outlook on parenting emerged as I learned the …

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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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