Parents, have you ever felt torn between expert parenting advice and your own instincts?

Recommendations that once felt like hard rules can completely reverse over the years. When advice changes, parenting can feel confusing and overwhelming. Parenting anxiety can be a real challenge.

So many parents rely solely on experts and forget the powerful intuition they already have. When advice constantly changes—from peanut butter rules to sleep positions to breastfeeding recommendations—it can create stress, anxiety, and fear that you're not doing it "right."

In this episode, we share how to balance expert guidance with parental intuition, reduce stress, eliminate parent anxiety, and make confident decisions for your children—without guilt.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:

• How to stop feeling overwhelmed (even when expert advice changes)
• How to confidently trust your own instincts (even when it feels scary)
• Practical ways to use expert information without letting it control you

Intentional parenting doesn't come with a manual—but you do have intuition, wisdom, and unique knowledge of your child. When you combine that with research and expert insights, you make grounded decisions that benefit both you and your kids.

00:00 Introduction and Free Resource Announcement

00:28 Navigating Conflicting Parenting Advice

02:18 Trusting Your Parental Instincts

04:11 Balancing Expert Advice and Intuition

07:14 Practical Examples and Personal Stories

10:18 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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