Have you ever known what a symptom usually means — and still felt that knot in your stomach when it was your own child?

In this episode, I share a moment from early in my career — standing in a Disney World hotel room with a febrile toddler — that changed the way I think about parenting, medicine, and confidence.

Because here’s the truth no one tells you: having knowledge doesn’t eliminate the feeling — it just gives you something to do with it.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why internet searches create panic instead of clarity
• Why calm moms don’t worry less — they think differently
• What your real job is when your child is sick (and what it’s not)
• How to separate signal from noise when symptoms feel overwhelming
• The CALM framework I use in clinic and at my own kitchen table
• How to tell the difference between a “2:00 AM problem” and a “9:00 AM problem”

This isn’t about diagnosing your child or minimizing concerns. It’s about learning how to organize what you’re seeing, so fear doesn’t run the show and you can take the right next step with confidence.

💗If You Want More Support

The Confident Mom Community is where we take this kind of thinking deeper.

It’s not about quick reassurance or being told what to do — it’s about building skills over time so you trust yourself when your child is sick, know how to advocate, and can walk into appointments calm, clear, and prepared.

If you’re done doom-scrolling and ready to feel steady instead of panicked, you’ll feel right at home.

👉 You can learn more or join the waitlist here: www.missmarypa.com