What tools and gear does Hilary Erickson recommend for stress-free parenting?

Hi, I’m Hilary Erickson from The Pregnancy Nurse. How can I help?

From the episodes you’re pulling from, I’m mostly talking about mindset “tools” rather than a ton of physical gadgets. A few things I really recommend for more stress‑free parenting:

• Mindset tools

  • Lowering expectations and dropping perfectionism
  • “Reality‑based” instead of fear‑based parenting (especially around phones, clothes, and dating)
  • Seeing kids’ mistakes as data and “lagging skills,” not proof they’re bad
  • Reminding yourself: “Nothing has gone wrong; they’re learning”

• Practical habits

  • Regular, honest communication with kids
  • Protecting some time and hobbies just for you (so you’re not only “mom”)
  • Walking away to cool off when you’re mad (yes, even from a crying newborn in a safe crib)

If you tell me your kids’ ages, I can share more specific tools for your stage.