What are the best methods for fact-checking information in parenting articles?

I suggest one gets to know the source, their credentials, and their motivations. I would be leery of anyone who presents their information as "end-all, be-all" for everyone in every situation. I try to stick to reputable sites. Most states and the federal government have Health and Human Services websites that contain research/evidence-based information for most parenting needs. Also, check the authors credentials. Are they a parent sharing personal experiences they might be helpful or a professional sharing evidence-based information.

There are several parenting styles today. Some are very great while some others are relatively inefficient and not contributing positively to the life of the children being raised. It will help to check the credibility of the author. Go through the other writeups and articels of teh author. Searrch his antecedents to be sure he is really worthy to be read. You also may need to confirm if the article is not yet outdated. Some parenting styles may not work in this age and time. You need to be sure the article and the facts stated therein are fairly recent. Lastly, read through the said article and confirm if the article is rationally sensible enough.

Absolutely!! There are many who are parents / influencers sharing parenting information, without any qualification. There is nothing wrong in sharing it as their experience or their journey but when they start teaching or being a know-it-all or an expert on the subject, it can sometimes do more harm than good.

One thing I’ve found helpful when researching for my clients that are parents and as a parent myself is to validate information I find by checking it with government or educational websites for parents and potentially the parenting program themselves. Reaching out to early childhood professionals in your world who may be able to advise you on your current situation is a great place to start.

I have a network of parents I trust. I end up bouncing the advice off of this group and then make my own decision based upon feedback, my parent's teaching, my in-law's teaching, and then give it to God. I have been known to say I am shooting for at least 51% in the decisions I make regarding parenting. We can only worry about what we pour into our kids, what they do next is up to them.

En cuestión de crianza, es importante que la información que revisemos sea lo más actual posible, ya que muchos conceptos van cambiando según van dando los resultados de investigaciones que han llevado años en su desarrollo. También es importante que al revisar artículos, verificar el origen de la fuente, me refiero al país donde se realizó, por ejemplo si vives en Latinoamérica y el artículo se desarrolló en Andalucía, España, las leyes que aplican en esa parte del mundo posiblemente no aplique a lo que vives en la actualidad en tu región.

Na minha jornada aprendi a valorizar artigos baseados em pesquisas científicas sólidas. Uma chave para isso é verificar se o artigo vem de uma revista renomada. Isso geralmente significa que a publicação passou por um rigoroso processo de revisão por pares, onde outros especialistas no campo avaliaram e aprovaram o conteúdo. Outro aspecto crucial é a transparência quanto à metodologia da pesquisa. Artigos de qualidade detalham a descrição de controles, variáveis, tamanho da amostra e métodos estatísticos usados. Esses detalhes são fundamentais para avaliar a validade e a confiabilidade dos resultados apresentados.

Sometimes the article may not have evidence, statistics or data. But if the writer’s credentials check out and they are qualified to write the article, that should hold good, too.

O estudo precisa se fato ser embasado com evidências para que haja comprovação daquilo que foi exposto, na comunidade científica é muito necessário que aconteça dessa forma.

Importante o destaque desse ponto pois vale lembrar que um assunto é escrito para outra pessoa ler e essa outra pessoa precisará entender aquilo de foi exposto de maneira clara e objetiva, é necessário atentar-se sempre á qualidade do produto produzido nesse sentido.

Very important. To be open to honest self reflection. Also, family values and beliefs play a large part in raising children.

Il est très important de prendre en compte ce point car nos croyances, notre culture, éducation, expérience, etc sont autant d'éléments qui peuvent biaiser notre jugement des faits. De plus chaque famille, chaque personne a ses réalités qu'il ne faudra pas négliger.

O autoconhecimento é altamente necessário, haja vista que nós possuímos crenças que muitas vezes nos são limitantes para determinadas funções, sendo assim, é importante se colocar em um espaço de questionamento sobre o seu próprio funcionamento ali, em que acredita, no que considera como valor e quais seriam as limitações encontradas dentro do processo.

It is so important to check your gut reaction to information about parenting methods. Does this feel right, and authentic? Does this fit in with your own parenting and life philsophy?

As a working reporter covering maternal/infant health and early education for almost ten years, I always talk to my medical provider when in doubt about a new piece of information. Sometimes the information may not be totally false, but just doesn’t work for you, and your medical provider should know your unique situation well enough to give you valuable advice. Of course, you have to trust your provider. As for how to pick the right doctor, that’s another article!

On statistics and data always verify the figures with the official reports e .g government publications or recognized research institutions to avoid misrepresentation of statistics