We’re parents, not experts in a tower.
No white coats. No lecturing from on high. Just people who’ve lived the 2 a.m. searches, the cereal-aisle standoffs and the school email that wrecks a morning, writing the guides we wish someone had handed us. Plus one stubborn fact-checker who makes sure every word actually holds up.
Parents first, experts second. The people behind every Decoded Kids guide.
8People on the team
6Corners of family life
100%Reviewed for accuracy
Meet the team
Eight people who’ve been exactly where you are.
Each of us covers the corner of family life we know best, because we’re living it too. Tap a name to read their work.
Founder & Editor-in-ChiefMaya ReyesStarted Decoded Kids at her kitchen table after one too many 2 a.m. searches. Still doesn't have it all figured out, which is kind of the point.
Standards & Research LeadJulian HartAsks "how do we actually know that?" before a guide goes live. If it carries a reviewed-for-accuracy line, it passed him first.
ADHD & Focus EditorMarcus WebbA dad of three who reads the ADHD studies at midnight so you don't have to.
Mental-Health WriterSofia MoreauTurns child-mental-health research into something you can actually use at the dinner table.
Mental-Health WriterTheo AdeyemiEighteen years as a school counsellor. Writes the calm, been-in-the-room side of children's mental health.
Parenting WriterNour El-RashidiWrites the everyday chaos of parenting the way it really is. No sugar-coating, just what works.
Single-Parent ColumnistDiego RiveraA single dad of a decade, writing from the trenches, with equal parts humour and hard-earned advice.
Tools & Apps EditorTyler BrooksTests every app, timer and "life-changing" gadget so you don't waste money on the ones that aren't.
Books & Guides EditorMei Lin FosterReads every parenting book so she can tell you the few that are genuinely worth your time.
How we keep it honest
Nothing goes live until someone asks, “how do we actually know that?”
Warm doesn’t mean fuzzy. Every guide is checked against the research, sourced where it matters, and read by Julian before it reaches you. When the science isn’t settled, we say so. Out loud.