The purpose of this paper is to report on new parents’ experiences of using the available range of parenting resources that help to guide parenting choices and practices. Using a semi-structured interview schedule, 30 participants were asked about their engagement with parenting resources. The types of resources considered most salient to the participants of this study in Victoria, Australia, included professional services, peers, family and friends, and written material. On the whole, these parents valued expert opinion when they encountered problems but experienced a level of frustration when they did not ‘feel heard’ by professionals or when faced with mixed messages. While they reported some resistance to overt advice offered by family and friends, especially if the information was considered ‘out-dated’, they relied heavily on informal advice and support from peers, even if this was supported only by anecdotal evidence.

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父母在为人父母过渡期间的经验和育儿资源的使用

本文的目的是报告新父母使用可帮助指导育儿选择和实践的育儿资源范围的经验。使用半结构化的访谈时间表，30 名参与者被问及他们对育儿资源的参与情况。澳大利亚维多利亚州的本研究参与者认为最重要的资源类型包括专业服务、同行、家人和朋友以及书面材料。总体而言，这些父母在遇到问题时重视专家意见，但当他们没有“感觉得到专业人士的倾听”或面对混杂的信息时，他们会感到沮丧。虽然他们报告说对家人和朋友提供的公开建议有些抵触，特别是如果这些信息被认为“过时”，