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.

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[pfcpompeysarah]

For health advice it would be my mum first to double check I am not over-reacting about something to do with DS, then I would check internet advice or seek medical advice from professionals. I think for any other parenting advice its my mum who is the one I ask, she always manages to reassure me and help with any issues I am struggling with.

[emms88]

My mum becaause she's got 4 and she's seen it all before.

[pennwood]

When my Mum was alive she was a great source of information being in nursing for years. The health visitor was also very good for minor things, however my doctor always was consulted for any concerns out of the ordinary.

[compy99]

my late mother and father-in-laws they were very special and very wise on all things baby/child/life etc. we really miss them.

[TyrannosaurusBex]

My parents died long before I had my DCs and I was the first of my social circle to have children, so I've found Mumsnet absolutely invaluable. I really felt that I'd found my people when I discovered it.

[shivbrown]

I always turn to my mum first and then Google, Its actually quite refreshing putting your worries into Google and then hearing other mums going through the same thing and offering advice :) My mum is my bestfriend and always gives the best advice but I do like to ask allot of people, friends, forums etc just to get an idea of how many people are going through the same thing. Its amazing when you think you are alone.. all you have to do is talk to people and realise your going through it with lots of different mummies and daddies x

[robinson131]

I always ask my mam for advice, because if I'm half as good a mam as she has been to me I will be happy

[peanutmum111]

I turn to my own instincts first, they are my babies and children. I look around at other 'parenting' skills, see what works, collect all the ideas.
I use mumsnet, read, watch good TV programmes, after all I believe knowledge is power !!!!!!!!
Often there is no right or wrong, only oh that has worked this time with this child.
Believe in yourself but look and listen !!!!

[beckyinman]

My mum and MumsNet

[farhanac]

My mum because she will break it to me gently

[stewaris]

Used to be my mum but she died 3 years ago. So now mainly close friends and I have a look at the threads on mumsnet to see if anyone has posted anything useful.

[sweir1]

My grandma as she has raised 7 kids

[createbeauty]

I get advice from my mom and from my mother- and sister-in-laws. I listen to advice and if it sounds good, I'll go with it.
For medical advice, I always see a GP.

[nbaskers20]

I value the advice of my mother in law because she has brought up her two amazing sons and so I can't go wrong if I listen to her.

[DinosaursRoar]

Mums net and friends with older dcs, not parents or pil, I tend to nod and smile at them....

[KeepOnPlodding]

I found MN invaluable when DC was small. I would also ask my mum and my sister.

I had a huge collection of parenting books and with hindsight I should have saved my money.

The best advice I received... It's fine to ask people and canvas opinion but trust your instinct.

[bobistheboss]

My mum is the person I trust the most for advice, any medical issues I would contact my GP who knows us as a family and has done for many years

[StickChildNumberTwo]

Depends what I need advice on, but mostly friends with kids who are the same age or slightly older and so have been through similar things recently.

[ButterflyOfFreedom]

It varies but usually friends (other mums) especially those with children a similar age or older to mine.

Mumsnet is a good source of information too.

[Elizasmum02]

my mother or sister in law, they are amazing inspiring women ad wonderful parents

[HelenPlant]

My mum is great for advice.....failing that, I have loads of friends who are succeeding at parenthood, so they're always good to ask.

[samcornfield]

Having had four children ranging in age from 23 down to 9 I don't ask for advice very often any more. My Mum is where I went for advice when my first one was small though.

[emmamed123]

I turn to my nan, she has years of experience.

[cheryl100]

I always turn to my Mum because she listens and gives me solid, balanced advice

[mo3733]

i turn tomy mum because she has had six kids of her own and also her old fashioned ways are sometimes the best