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

[ZaneMumsnet]

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)".

So please share on this thread your best sources of advice: whether it's a trusted friend who has been there and done that, your own mum, your health visitor, a magazine or blog, the content pages or talk boards on MN etc. They'd also like to know why you love that source of advice so much - perhaps you could share the best advice you've been given and why it worked for you.

Everyone who posts on this thread will be entered into a prize draw where one mumsnetter will win a £300 Love2Shop voucher!

Thanks

MNHQ

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[finleypop]

My first port of call is always my mum. She did an amazing job with my sister & I. If the problem is something she would not have encountered, I would rely on help from the forum

[Narnianescape]

My mum as she did a good job of raising me and my sisters and if I can do half the job she did I would be happy.

[jeminem48]

My mom, she is always my first port of call. She usually advises me on whether I'm being silly and over reacting when my daughter is unwell, or whether I should follow my gut and call the doctors. She also gives the best advice on discipline, picky eating and anything toddler related, but never tries to interfere. I don't know what I'd do without her

[goose1964]

before she died I would turn to my Mum, she was always truthful

[mumsbe]

Mumsnet is great for advice on my children. I also look on nhs web page and ask parents and inlaws.

[Segga86]

My friends as the offer honest and genuine advice

[cherylann2461]

Mumsnet and facebook mostly

[alabaster002]

Mumsnet and health professionals - they have up to date knowledge and can be objective!

[LeeR1985]

I've always turned to my mum for advice. She has had 4 kids and we all grew up to be good so she must have done something right. I don't ask for much advice now as my daughter is much easier to deal with now that she's 6.. It was a nightmare when she was a baby though as I didn't know what to do!!

[Anderson8]

My mum and sister.
My mum had three of us and my sister has five so between them they know most things there is to know about kids

[arat]

Mumsnet & Mr Google as no family nearby or easily accessible by phone

[Marg2k8]

Lots of people. My Mum is no longer alive, so I would ask a variety of people including friends, relatives, medical professionals, hubby and online advice.

[garyi]

Mumsnet, and our friends who have kids of a similar age.

[cozza777]

I tend to go to Family and friends that have had Children for advice as they are the people I trust the most. My mum was a nurse so she is good to turn to for medical advice,I try not to google health issues as I always come to the worst conclusion.

[juju3]

My mum - you can't beat asking people with experience

[Cailin7]

My grandma and my mum as they have experienced it all before

[headsy12]

It all depends on what I need advice on health visitor or pharmacist for health matters, and friends or mumsnet for just about anything else.

[littleme96]

Online forums - I really like the diverse range of opinions and advice. It also makes you feel less alone.

[rainbow1983]

My mum, she brought me and my sister up and I can talk to her easily.

[poshcomp2]

Myself, as it really isn't a huge thing people have having kids since time began

[Maclairey]

It depends on what its for. My mum is good for some things but other stuff has changed so much that her advice might not be the best advice for that particular situation. I utilise the internet to gather lots of information and then use what I think is applicable. I also talk to my mummy friends for some things.

[hmariez]

My mum - she knows best

[hannonle]

Mostly my Mum or other mums. Sometimes my Aunt who works in a pharmacy and can advise on general over the counter medicines.

[taz10]

my granny as she always seem to know what to say or do

[MakeTeaNotWar]

Mumsnet, my mum friends and my own mum in that order!