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When You are Unsure What to Say to Your Teen (or Tween), These Books Can Help

Education, Social-Emotional Development · March 27, 2022

{Sneak peek: Teens often have a lot of questions about their health, changing hormones, unruly emotions and more. They might be afraid to …

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Executive Functioning Skills: The New Research that Convinced Me to be a Soccer Mom Dropout

Parenting Research · September 5, 2019

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Sneak peek: How new research on play and executive function in kids made me feel better about being a soccer mom dropout. My oldest son …

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Does Having Children Make You Happier?

Parenting Research · April 16, 2009

This may seem like a controversial question to some people. Of course, you love your children and cannot imagine your life without …

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“Day Dreaming” Among Students May Not be All Bad

Social-Emotional Development · August 30, 2012

As school begins across the country, you may remember back on your own days as a student. I bet many of us recall sitting in class and our …

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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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Research Reveals Genetic Links to Postpartum Depression

Uncategorized · May 24, 2012

Any woman who has given birth knows the emotional upheaval that often follows this life-changing experience. For some women, however, this …

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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Uncategorized · May 9, 2012

Today is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. I've been making a point to blog about this for the past few years and you may …

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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Uncategorized · May 2, 2011

Today is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, which is hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …

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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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