“…The development of parental empowerment and capability is a dynamic process; health care professionals should be aware of this dynamic process and support its growth (Kruijsen‐Terpstra et al, ; Piggot et al, ). One way to help parents feel more capable is to incorporate a user‐friendly approach, which fits easily into their daily routines (Basu et al, ; Hinojosa, ; Hinojosa & Anderson, ; James et al, ; Novak, ; Peplow & Carpenter, ; Piggot et al, ; Taylor et al, ). - Finding supportMaintaining a support network with family members and surrounding peers is crucial for parental mental health (Hinojosa, ; James et al, ; Whittingham, Wee, Sanders, & Boyd, ) and is a key ingredient for parental empowerment (Kruijsen‐Terpstra et al, ; Peplow & Carpenter, ; Piggot et al, ). Piggot et al () found that one of the crucial determinants of acceptance was the surrounding “circumstantial support … received from family and others” (p. 1123).
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