Editorial standards.
How Modern Parenthood approaches sources, corrections, independence and child-safety information.
We write for people living ordinary family life, not for a set of idealised routines. These standards describe how we aim to make our pages informative, careful and worth reading.
Original work with a clear purpose
Every guide should answer a practical question, provide relevant detail and help readers make a sensible next decision. We do not add fake first-person experiences, invented expert interviews, fabricated product tests or testimonials. Original illustrations support the articles but are not documentary photographs or proof of a product being physically tested.
Primary and credible sources
Where a story touches on child safety, product standards, development or health, we prioritise relevant Australian sources and link to them within the guide. We use Red Nose for infant safe-sleep information; ACCC Product Safety for product hazards and requirements; healthdirect for child-health warning signs; and Raising Children Network for practical developmental and routine information.
Important limits
The journal is general educational information. It cannot diagnose illnesses, assess individual developmental needs, approve a child's restraint installation or determine whether a sleep setup is suitable for an individual infant. We encourage readers to consult qualified clinicians, relevant safety authorities and current manufacturers' instructions for individual decisions. When official standards change, readers should follow the latest official information.
Editorial and commercial separation
We may introduce advertising or affiliate partnerships as the publication develops. Relevant relationships will be clearly disclosed. Payment is not a reason to remove necessary safety information or claim we independently tested an item we did not test. Any future sponsored content will be identified as such.
Reviews, feedback and changes
Articles show their publication date. We may update a page when guidance, products or material facts change and intend to make substantial updates clear. To request a correction, email hello@modernparenthood.com.au with the URL and specific concern.
Links and illustrations
External sources provide context and further reading. We do not control third-party sites or their future accuracy. Every illustration in this initial website is original decorative vector art supplied locally; it does not portray real families, endorse a specific product or depict a named facility.