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The Thoughtful Parent

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
  • Parent Coaching

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New Blog Design!

November 5, 2009

After almost a year of blogging, I’ve decided to update my design. I like the fresh new look and some different …

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What Temperamentally Sensitive Babies Can Teach Us

March 14, 2013

Did you hear this great NPR story about babies sensitivity level and their later resilience? Scientists are …

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What is the Goal of Preschool?

April 18, 2011

Today I’m blogging over at Notes on Parenting on the topic of preschools–what it’s all about and what …

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Countercultural Thoughts on Play, Education, and Parenting

September 1, 2015

Welcome to the new and improved The Thoughtful Parent! I decided I needed a more professional look, so thanks to the …

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Educational (and Fun) Summer Activities

May 18, 2010

Summertime is fast approaching so in preparation, parent educator Maggie Macaulay from Whole Hearted Parenting is doing …

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Affluence as a Risk Factor

April 22, 2015

Although poverty is a well-documented risk factor for children at a variety of level, affluence (and the parenting …

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Naughty and Nice: The Origins of Compassion

December 17, 2015

With the holiday season upon us, I’m thinking about compassion today. As parents, most of want to instill an …

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When Do Babies Become Social?

April 21, 2016

As a parent you will probably never forget that moment, when your baby was around six weeks old, when he or she smiled …

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Targeting Children with Treats

April 1, 2012

I thought this infographic was important to share. It’s enlightening and a little scary to see how advertisers …

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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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