Editorial Policy & Review

Our promise is simple: calm, kind, accurate guidance for parents and a gentle, imaginative voice for children. Here is how we keep that promise.

About the author: Inara

Inara is our resident storyteller — a fictional guide shaped by parents’ bedtime wishes and the warm glow of a campfire, now the guardian of the Magic Book of Wonder. She speaks with empathy, clarity, and wonder to help little hearts bloom and to support you in the everyday moments that matter.

Our editorial principles

  • Child‑first, kindness‑first. Guidance is written for ages 2–7 with social‑emotional learning at the center.
  • Research‑aware and practical. We reflect established child‑development practices (e.g., SEL, gentle/authoritative parenting, emotion coaching) in clear, non‑jargony language.
  • No clickbait, no fear. We avoid sensational claims and keep tone calm and trustworthy.
  • Privacy by design. We collect no personal data; we use only cookieless, aggregate web analytics on the website.

How articles are created

  1. We start from a real parental scenario (from our library of 450+ emotional moments).
  2. We outline the guidance and a matching story in Inara’s voice, tuned for age range and topic.
  3. We cross‑check guidance against reputable sources and child‑development best practices.
  4. We add internal crosslinks (age/topic hubs) and, for cornerstone guides, a References section.

Cornerstone guides and citations

Cornerstone guides include a References section linking to reputable sources (e.g., child‑development orgs, research summaries, high‑quality parenting resources). When evidence is evolving, we note that clearly.

Review & updates

  • Every new article is reviewed for clarity, accuracy, age appropriateness, and tone.
  • We periodically refresh articles to improve examples, crosslinks, and performance.
  • If you spot an issue, email [email protected].

Attribution

Articles are authored by Inara as our narrative persona and published by The Book of Inara (Luminara One Pte. Ltd.).

Last reviewed: November 2025