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Learn How to Have Age Appropriate Expectations of Your Kids (and why it matters for parenting)

Parenting Research · February 13, 2021

Sneak peek: Having realistic expectations for age-appropriate behavior in our kids can make a huge difference in our parenting. When we …

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Yelling at Your Kids? Discover the True Reason Why

Parenting Research · February 1, 2022

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{Sneak peek: Learning how to parent without yelling takes more than just willpower and good intentions. Uncovering the true reason why you …

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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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Parenting Tips to Try When Nothing Else Seems to Work

Parenting Research, Uncategorized · April 12, 2021

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Sneak peek: Parenting tips to help you understand the "why" behind your child's behavior. Positive parenting tips and ideas to try when …

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

Uncategorized · December 7, 2021

{plus 25+ awesome experience gift ideas} {Sneak peek: Looking for some "outside the box" gift ideas that kids will definitely remember? …

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Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child with an Eye to the Future

Temperament, Uncategorized · August 15, 2021

{Sneak peek: Parenting strong-willed children comes with its own unique set of challenges. By focusing on children's strengths and having an …

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Surprisingly Helpful Calming Activities for Super-active Kids

Social-Emotional Development · December 18, 2020

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Slightly unconventional calming techniques for kids when the usual suggestions don't work. Helpful for calming down and preventing …

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Amazingly Common (but unhelpful) Myths About Strong-Willed Children

Temperament, Uncategorized · May 29, 2021

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{Sneak peek: A new look at the research on how to discipline the strong-willed child. Understand your strong-willed child in a new …

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Laid Back Summer Activities That You and Your Kids Will Enjoy

Play-Based Learning · May 14, 2021

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

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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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