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When extended family undermines your parenting decisions

My in-laws keep giving parenting advice that contradicts everything my pediatrician says and my partner will not stand up to them and I feel like I am fighting everyone to protect my baby.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Conflicting guidance from family members can create stress and confusion that undermines new parents' confidence in their own judgment.

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