Community guidelines

A small set of rules so parents and caregivers can share safely. Every post is checked before it appears.

Last updated

Draft for review. This text describes how the site works today, but it has not yet been approved by the site owner or checked by a legal adviser. Items marked "Owner to confirm" still need information.

Be kind

Everyone here is doing their best, often on very little sleep. Disagree with ideas, never with people. No insults, mockery or pile-ons.

Protect children's privacy

Approved discussions are public and may appear in search results. Please avoid names, schools, addresses or identifying information about children.

No photos of children in posts. Moderators will remove identifying details.

Share experience, not prescriptions

  • Say what worked for your family, not what others must do.
  • No cure claims, miracle products or diagnoses of other people's children.
  • Never suggest stopping or changing prescribed treatment.
  • Add a source when you share facts, and say where rules apply (for example England or Scotland).

No selling or spam

No advertising, fundraising links, referral codes or repeated posts. If you work in a related field, you're welcome as a parent or carer, not as a business.

How moderation works

New discussions and replies are checked by a moderator before they appear, and edited posts are checked again. Moderators may edit out identifying details, decline posts, lock discussions or suspend accounts.

Use "Report" on any post that worries you. Reports are private.

Changing your mind

You can ask for your own post to be removed at any time through the contact form.