Amy Webb

Amy Webb, PhD is a scholar turned stay-at-home mom with two young sons. With her blog, The Thoughtful Parent, she brings academic child development research into the lives of parents in the trenches of child-rearing. She does not claim to be a parenting guru, but rather a translator of academic research into knowledge that parents can actually use.

Child

Why you might want to reconsider saying ‘be careful’ to your children

Kids feel empowered when they are given a little freedom to test their physical limits.

Parenting

Yelling doesn’t work—5 tactics to try instead

5. Take time to reconnect.

Child

Mama, stop worrying about these 5 things when it comes to your child’s development

3. Your child's spirited temperament

Parenting

The scientific benefits of a father’s presence in their kid’s lives

Fathers are no longer just considered "babysitters" but active, equal partners in their child's life.

Child Learn & Play

5 positive parenting techniques that help parents get back some free time

It's easier than you might think, mama.

Life

Do your kids want ALL THE THINGS this holiday? How to help them deal

You can balance this desire to gift while still fostering a sense of meaning and gratitude during this season.

Parenting

What is temperament? And how does it help us become better parents?

By understanding your child's temperament, you are able to approach parenting situations with a new lens of knowledge.

Parenting

What every parent should know about attachment theory

At its essence, attachment theory focuses on the emotional bond between caregiver and baby, not just the physical interaction that occurs through feeding, changing diapers, etc.

Life

To moms on the first day of kindergarten: They still need us

As a mom in this stage of life, it's easy to feel like our kids don't really need us anymore.

Parenting

To teach children empathy, you need to model it, mama

With a little help from us, our kids' brains can develop with meaningful connections that tune them into the feelings of others.

Parenting

Do you want to raise a kind child? Here’s how

It is part of our human nature to be drawn towards helpful people, and try to be helpful ourselves.

Parenting

A parent’s guide to surviving colic

Colic is not something that just your baby experiences—it impacts the whole family.