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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
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Laid Back Summer Activities That You and Your Kids Will Enjoy

May 11, 2025

Sneak peek: Summer activities for kids don’t have to involve a lot of camps or scheduled outings. Simple, classic …

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Building Emotional Intelligence Through Everyday Interactions with Your Kids

April 2, 2025

Why Emotional Skills Matter The Development of Emotional Intelligence How to Foster Emotional Intelligence Want ideas …

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Best Advice for New Parents: Lead with Your Heart {but keep your mind open}

March 30, 2025

Sneak peek: Many folks claim to have advice for new parents on any given parenting topic but it’s hard to sort …

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What I Learned from MLK about Emotional Regulation (for Adults and Kids)

July 30, 2022

Positive Parenting and Self-Regulation in Children What Fostering Emotional Self-Regulation in Children Really Means …

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What Research Says is the Best Stay-at-Home Mom Schedule for Kids {and moms too!}

January 11, 2025

Peek inside: Being a stay-at-home mom with a toddler has its ups and downs. Learn how to establish a stay at home mom …

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Research Reveals the Real Reason Why You’re Losing Your Temper with Your Toddler

November 8, 2024

Sneak peek: Losing patience with your toddler is not something most of us would hold up as our best parenting moment, …

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The Parenting Hack We All Know (but here’s how to use it more effectively)

September 16, 2024

We often hear that giving kids choices empowers them and helps our parenting lives go smoother. While true, offering …

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

April 14, 2024

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

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

May 19, 2024

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

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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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