Editorial policy

Evidence and sourcing

We prefer original research, government resources, professional associations, and recognized clinical organizations. Claims about treatment, risk, safety, costs, and service availability should link to a source and include enough context to avoid overstatement.

Professional review

Core clinical content should be reviewed by a licensed professional with relevant experience. Pages that have not completed review display “Professional review: Pending.” Review status must never be implied through visual design alone.

Language and scope

We use nonjudgmental, inclusive language and distinguish general education from individual advice. We do not guarantee reconciliation, prescribe forgiveness, or treat relationship survival as the only successful outcome.

AI assistance

AI tools may support research organization, drafting, or quality checks. They do not qualify as an author or professional reviewer. Editors must verify clinical claims against the cited source, and no page may display completed professional review without a real, documented human review.

Safety

Articles about joint counseling include a safety note. When abuse or coercive control may be present, we direct readers toward confidential individual and crisis resources rather than communication exercises.

Updates and corrections

Clinical guides should be reviewed at least every six months. Crisis resources, prices, platforms, and availability require more frequent checks. Material corrections should be noted on the affected page with the date and nature of the change.

Commercial independence

Advertisers and affiliate partners do not approve conclusions or receive preferential clinical claims. Paid relationships must be clearly labeled, and sponsored links must use appropriate link attributes.