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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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Traditional Toys are Still Better for Babies

September 3, 2024

Sneak peek: Why do traditional toys still matter in an age of high-tech and electronic entertainment for kids? Research …

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The Science-Based Reason Why Experience Gifts are Great for Kids

December 3, 2023

{plus 25+ awesome experience gift ideas} “What anthropologists have learned is that there are different ways that …

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Toys for Emotional Development: Gifts that Keep Giving

December 26, 2023

Sneak peek: Toys for emotional development don’t have to be boring. These ideas will keep kids growing, learning, …

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Why Blocks Should Be on Your Child’s Holiday List {plus a NEW Way to Save Big on Legos}

December 2, 2016

As you peruse through through all those ads and website showcasing toys for the holidays, you are probably overwhelmed. …

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Holiday Gift Guide for Raising an “Unselfie” Child

November 28, 2016

As we enter into the holiday season, one book and its key concept keeps popping into my head: Unselfie: Why Empathetic …

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Tools to Help on Your Parenting Path (Prime Day!)

July 17, 2018

I’ll be honest here–I’m not usually a huge bargain shopper like those folks that wait outside stores …

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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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