Why this exists
I made the thing I wanted to use
I'm a parent who got tired of parenting books pretending they had THE answer. Every book presents its school as if the others do not exist, as if the evidence is settled, as if your child will turn out fine if you just follow the method. None of that is true. So I made the thing I wanted: a reference that names all twelve schools, says plainly what the evidence supports, and leaves the values choices to you.
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The tier system
Why we grade schools at all
Grading parenting schools by evidence is not snobbery. It is honest filtering. A parent has limited time and high stakes. Knowing whether a school is backed by decades of replicated research or by the charisma of a single practitioner is useful information.
A tier-C school is not a bad school. It is a school whose claims go beyond what the evidence currently supports. You may still choose it. Many parents do, for good reasons. The tier tells you what kind of choice you are making: a science choice or a values choice.
| Tier | Label | What it means |
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| A | Strong evidence |
Decades of peer-reviewed research, replicated across cultures and settings. The outcome claim is supported by the best data we have. |
| B | Solid in lane |
Good outcomes in specific contexts. Less randomised controlled trial evidence, but practitioner-validated over many cohorts. |
| C | Philosophy and values |
Legitimate communities with coherent worldviews. The claims are real but exceed the evidence base. Choosing this tier is a values decision. |
| D | Emerging or anthropological |
Interesting insights, often from cross-cultural observation. Useful for specific questions, but the research base is not yet solid enough for broad application. |
Content method
How entries are written
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Script first. Every entry leads with the actual words to say or do in the moment. The philosophy comes after, for parents who want to know why.
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Plain language. No jargon that requires a psychology degree to understand. If a term needs explaining, it is explained inline.
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Citations link to primary sources. References point to founders' books and key studies, not to other aggregators or opinion pieces.
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No affiliate links. No sponsored content. This is a reference, not a shop. Product mentions exist only when they are the canonical example.
Roadmap
What is coming
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Next
More contested explorers New slider-based explorers for discipline, tantrums, independence, and sibling conflict, building on the sleep and screen frameworks already live.
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Soon
Calendar integration Connect the schedule view to a real calendar so topic suggestions align with your actual week, not a generic template.
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Later
Optional account sync Your family profile and saved scenarios, synced across devices. Opt-in, encrypted, minimal. The app will always work without an account.
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More languages French and Dutch are the next candidates, based on where parenting research is strongest.
Contact
Get in touch
For questions about content, corrections, or legal matters, write to:
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