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The Thoughtful Parent

A blog that makes child development approachable.

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    • 7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
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    • Seeing the Unique Gift of Your Child’s Temperament
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    • Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling
    • Research-Backed Ways to Thrive Through the Toddler Years
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50 Best Child Psychology Blogs

August 23, 2023

Sneak peek: Our parenting journey often involves a lot of questions about how to make the best decisions for our …

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kids using screens

Creative Ways to Limit Screen Time and Replace It with Family Time

August 5, 2023

Fun, Creative Ways to Limit Screen Time Look at Family Photos Together One of the best ways to limit screen time and …

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5 Powerful Lessons Being a Mom Taught Me About Child Development

January 29, 2021

Advice for Parents: Learn from Your Kids 1. Observe closely 2. Let your child’s interests lead you 3. Go to the …

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The Rewards and Struggles of Working at Home with Kids

October 27, 2020

Q & A with Karissa Tunis, Co-author of ‘Parenting While Working From Home’ How do you focus on work without hurting …

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One Research-Backed Way to Handle Toddler Tantrums

August 17, 2020

Sneak peek: Toddler tantrums are normal but very frustrating. Research helps guide us in a slightly unconventional way …

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Seeing Your Child’s Behavior as Communication and Why This Matters for Parenting

March 31, 2021

Understanding Child Behavior The Four Whys of Behavior Developmentally Appropriate Expectations Learn what to expect …

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

August 15, 2021

More Myths About Strong-Willed Children Myth #2 Strong-willed children will always be “difficult” Related …

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How to Parent Toddlers with Respect and Empathy

March 20, 2021

Toddler Emotions: Research Parents Can Use How to Parent Toddlers (with grace and insight) Of course, there is no one …

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acts of kindness for kids

15 Acts of Kindness for Kids: Ideas for Developing Emotional Intelligence {plus a FREE printable}

June 4, 2018

{Sneak peek: Acts of kindness for kids to help our youngsters grow in emotional intelligence. Research-backed but …

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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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