It's important for parents to remember that they are the expert on their child. Sometimes,

whether it's in the school and academic settings or at the pediatrician, parents can feel like,

oh, these are the experts telling me what my child needs, but it's important to remember that

you're the one that knows your child best, and sometimes you have to step into that role

of being the advocate. But I think to trust your parenting gut and your parenting instincts

is a really important message for all parents to hear.

I'm Amy. And I'm Amy.

And I'm Abby.

And as women, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others.

But your life isn't supposed to look like hers.

Being your best self means standing firm in your decisions and always being willing to grow with a purpose. We get vulnerable and real with an honest look into the challenges and triumphs we all face.

Every woman listening gets an opportunity to choose what life looks like for herself.

Today we're really excited because we have Dr. Kelly Freighton on the podcast, and she is a pediatrician and a mom of two from New York City.

We were really excited because we could ask her all the questions that we have about our own families, about how to keep your kiddos healthy, and we even dipped into mental

health a little bit. So we hope that you guys thoroughly enjoy this episode. Know that Kelly is a

graduate of Harvard College and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. So she is so well

equipped to give us all the advice that she gives us in this episode.

Okay, so Amy and I, we have had quite the run recently with sick kiddos. We have had tons

of lectomies. I've been through a sleep study. Amy's been through a fracture. And we get it. We

have three kids. It comes with the territory. But we also know as parents,

it can be really hard to know when to seek help with a lot of these things. So today, we're

really excited to be talking with Dr. Kelly Freidon, a pediatrician and a mom of two. So Kelly, before

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