Who do you turn to for the best parenting advice and why? Share with us and Nurofen for Children - £300 voucher prize draw! NOW CLOSED

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These days, parenting tips are available from a wealth of sources and sometimes it can be tricky to know who to listen to. The team at Nurofen for Children would love to hear who you turn to for the best parenting advice and why you trust or listen to them most of all.

Here's what Nurofen for Children says,"Being a parent is a wonderful life changing experience, full of challenges and triumphs at every stage. We understand seeking advice from a variety of sources is an important part of feeling confident in the decisions you make for your children, so we’d love to hear who you turn to for advice (and the reasons you love the tips they give)".

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I go to my sister in law for parenting advice, she has three children and she does a lot of research on bringing up children, due to her job. All three of her children are very well behaved, she gives me the best parenting advice which I've tried and tested myself and they work best for me everytime.

Mumsnet as there is so much great advice on here or my mum because she knows best :)

I turn to a variety of specialists, professionals and family. When I nearly gave up on breastfeeding during night feeds I had telephone numbers of people I could call to spurn me on as well as a local breastfeeding group to go to during the day. When my daughter couldn't sleep my mother suggested the old-fashioned method of swaddling which instantly relaxed her and she slept so well. Finally, good old gut-instinct. Listen to advice but then apply to your own child what you think works best for them.

Sadly my mum is no longer alive so I turn to Mumsneg for advice

Mum or grand because they are more experience than i am plus they have a wealth of wisdom when it comes to kids! To prove it? All of us nine kids turned out alright i guesswink

I usually ask advice on forums for mums and see what seems to be the common advice or at playgroups. for medical advice I always ask the nurse or doctor to be on safe side. everyone has advice on how to bring up kids but not all works for everyone

We turn to good friends & family who are either ahead of us family wise / have experience!

My parents - they've seen it all and done it all, and they're unflappable.

my mum as she used to be a childminder for many years and is a wealth of good advise and experience.

I turn to Husband first and then the Doctor or A&E

My mother as mother's know best!

My mum she had NINE children

My friends as they are going through the same as me and I can relate to them

l turn to my sister now as we both have grandchildren with the same problems as our children so two heads are better than one we soon sort it out what ever it is

My Mum. She always has good advice

defo my mum

my mum because she did a great job in raising me and my brother

listen to everyone, heed very few. mumsnet is useful because the views are so wide ranging

In the past I've asked my parents, my MIL, and the internet for advice. I've found the most helpful advice being on Mumsnet and from my parents. I think it's more useful because the advice is from people who have 'been there and done that'. I often check the internet if there's something I'm worried about. The best advice I ever got was to trust my instincts, if I feel like something is wrong I trust myself and take the kids to the doctors.

My mum X she's amazing and practical

I always refer to the GP for medical advice, but find MN invaluable for most other matters

I like to read about things on the internet, Mumsnet and other forums. As with most things I want to find out about I like to read various different opinions and then try to make my own judgement call!

My Mum, sites like Mumsnet, friends and my own instinct and logic.

Mainly other mummy friends. Or websites such as mumsnet or netmums where it's real mums posting real experience not just from a book :)