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Terms of Service
Last updated: June 14, 2026
Welcome to Mother's Monologue. By accessing or using our website, community forum, and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
1. Medical & Professional Advice Disclaimer
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Mother's Monologue is a platform for sharing personal stories, emotional support, and community connection. The content, resources, discussions, and stories published on this site are for informational and peer-support purposes only. They do not constitute, and must not be used as a substitute for, professional medical advice, diagnosis, counseling, therapy, or treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician, psychiatrist, therapist, or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
2. Story Submissions & Intellectual Property
When you submit an essay or story to Mother's Monologue:
- Ownership: You retain full copyright ownership of your submitted writing.
- License: You grant Mother's Monologue a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and sublicensable license to publish, edit (for formatting/clarity), display, distribute, and promote your story on our website, social media channels, and email newsletters.
- Accuracy & Originality: You represent that you are the sole author of the submitted content, that it is original, and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.
3. Community Forum Rules
Our community forum is a supportive space categorized by stages of motherhood. To maintain a safe and welcoming environment, you agree not to post content that:
- Is abusive, harassing, defamatory, threatening, hateful, or discriminatory.
- Contains spam, unsolicited advertising, or promotional material.
- Discloses private personal information of others without their consent.
- Encourages self-harm or unsafe medical practices.
We reserve the right, but do not assume the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any post, reply, or thread that violates these guidelines or is otherwise deemed inappropriate by our moderation team.
4. Limitation of Liability
Mother's Monologue and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of, or inability to use, this website, its content, or community forums, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
5. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.