Terms of use

What this is

Dandelion Parent is free parenting education for adults caring for children from birth to five: short guides, example words to say, and links to the published research behind them. By using the site or the app you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use it.

It is not medical or mental-health care

Nothing here is medical advice, therapy, a diagnosis or a treatment plan, for you or for your child. Using it doesn't create a professional relationship with anyone. The guides have not yet been reviewed by a pediatrician or child psychologist.

Don't use it in an emergency, and don't put off getting help because of something you read here. If your child is sick or hurt, call your pediatrician or 911. If you're afraid you might hurt yourself or your child, call or text 988 in the US, or your local emergency number.

You know your child

The guides describe typical development and approaches that research supports in general. They can't account for your child's health, history or needs, and the example scripts are illustrations whose exact words have not been tested in studies. You decide what fits your family, and you remain responsible for your child's care and safety.

Accuracy

We check every citation against the published paper's record and write each finding from its abstract. Guides are drafted with the help of AI tools, research changes, and mistakes are possible. We provide the content as it is, without a promise that it is complete, current or right for your situation. If you find an error, tell us and we'll fix it.

Using the content

You're welcome to read the guides, use the words with your family, and share links to them. Please don't republish the guides in bulk, sell them, or present them as your own work. The research papers we cite belong to their authors and publishers.

Please don't try to break the service, overload it, or use it to harm anyone.

The service

The app is free, has no accounts, and keeps your information on your device, so we can't recover it if you clear your browser or lose your phone. Reminders depend on your browser and phone and may arrive late or not at all. We may change, pause or end the service or any part of it.

Limits on our responsibility

To the extent the law allows, the service is provided without warranties of any kind, and we are not liable for indirect or consequential losses, or for decisions you make based on the content. Some places don't allow these limits, so parts of this section may not apply to you, and nothing here removes rights you have by law.

Changes to these terms

If we change these terms we'll update this page and its date. Continuing to use the service after a change means you accept it.