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The Thoughtful Parent

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Parenting Books to Get You Through Each Phase of the Early Years

January 15, 2024

With this in mind, I’ve compiled some of the books I have relied upon in the past few years to get me through some …

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The Amazing Role of Parents in Building Children’s Executive Functioning Skills

January 9, 2023

What is Executive Functioning in Child Development? You’ve probably heard about executive functioning in early …

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Self-Regulation in Toddlers: Why Language Matters More for Boys

January 7, 2024

Why Self-Regulation in Toddlers Matters How Can I Help My Toddler Self-Regulate? Favorite Self-Regulation Activities and …

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The 10 Best Advent Calendars for Toddlers

November 8, 2023

The meaning and history of Advent calendars Best Advent calendars for toddlers Christmas Countdown Calendar …

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Screen Time Recommendations for Kids

December 2, 2023

Screen time recommendations for kids are a hot topic for parents. Parents face ridicule, guilt and pressure from family …

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The Developmental Benefits of Dress-Up Play

November 27, 2023

Sneak peek: For kids, playing dress up is just fun, but child development research shows us that it really is …

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Tips for challenging toddler behavior

November 27, 2023

As babies grow, we are delighted to see their personalities develop and marvel at the fun thingsthey do. But this also …

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Why Your Brain Makes it Hard for You to Be a Positive Parent (and what you can do to fix it)

October 8, 2023

Positive Parenting and Our Brains Overcoming the Negativity Bias to Practice Positive Parenting Positive parenting …

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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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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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