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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
    • Insights for Parents from the Science of Child Temperament
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    • Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling
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The Thoughtful Parent on Maternity Leave

Uncategorized · July 5, 2009

As of June 17 at 8:40pm The Thoughtful Parent became a mommy! For now, I'm not using his name on this blog so he'll just be called EM. I'm …

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New Blog Design!

Uncategorized · 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 colors. Let me know what you …

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What Temperamentally Sensitive Babies Can Teach Us

Temperament · March 14, 2013

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

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What is the Goal of Preschool?

Play-Based Learning · April 18, 2011

Today I'm blogging over at Notes on Parenting on the topic of preschools--what it's all about and what are some of the differences in …

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Countercultural Thoughts on Play, Education, and Parenting

Play-Based Learning · September 1, 2015

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

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Welcome to The Thoughtful Parent!

Parenting Research, Uncategorized · February 18, 2009

Welcome!This blog is devoted to sharing research-based parenting and child development information with average folks out there who do not …

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Educational (and Fun) Summer Activities

Education, Uncategorized · May 18, 2010

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

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Affluence as a Risk Factor

Education · April 22, 2015

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

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Naughty and Nice: The Origins of Compassion

Social-Emotional Development · December 17, 2015

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