Effective Date: 16 July 2026

Medical & Health Disclaimer

Welcome to www.dadslikeme.com ("Website", "we", "our", or "us").

DadsLikeMe.com exists to share personal experiences, encouragement, education, and practical resources for fathers, particularly those navigating chronic illness, disability, pain, mental health challenges, and the realities of everyday parenting.

By using this Website, you acknowledge and agree to this Medical & Health Disclaimer.

1. Personal Experience Only

Unless expressly stated otherwise, everything published on this Website reflects the personal experiences, opinions, perspectives and lived experiences of the author.

The information on this Website is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.

It should never be interpreted as:

Medical advice
Mental health advice
Psychological advice
Psychiatric advice
Nursing advice
Pharmaceutical advice
Surgical advice
Nutritional advice
Professional parenting advice
Legal or financial advice

Every individual is different.

Your circumstances, medical history, medications, diagnoses and treatment requirements are unique.

What helped the author may not help you.

What did not help the author may help someone else.

2. Not a Healthcare Professional

The author of DadsLikeMe.com is not a medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counsellor, pharmacist, physiotherapist, dietitian or any other licensed healthcare professional.

Nothing published on this Website creates a doctor-patient relationship, therapist-client relationship, coaching-client healthcare relationship or any similar professional relationship.

3. Always Seek Professional Advice

Always seek the advice of your doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, neurologist, surgeon, gastroenterologist, stoma nurse or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional before:

Starting medication
Stopping medication
Changing medication
Beginning a supplement
Altering your diet
Beginning an exercise programme
Trying a therapy
Making healthcare decisions
Changing your mental health treatment
Changing your pain management plan

Never ignore professional medical advice because of something you read on this Website.

Never delay seeking medical attention because of information found on this Website.

4. Medical Emergencies

This Website is not an emergency medical service.

If you believe that you or another person is experiencing a medical emergency, contact your local emergency services immediately or attend the nearest emergency department.

If you believe that you or another person is at immediate risk of self-harm or harming others, contact your local emergency services or an appropriate mental health crisis service immediately.

Do not rely on this Website during an emergency.

5. Medications, Treatments and Products

From time to time, this Website may discuss:

Prescription medications
Over-the-counter medications
Medical devices
Stoma products
Mental health treatments
Surgical procedures
Therapy approaches
Supplements
Parenting resources
Wellness products

These discussions reflect personal experience, general education or opinion only.

They are not recommendations that any product, medication or treatment is appropriate for you.

Always consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making decisions relating to your health.

6. Coaching, Courses and Digital Products

DadsLikeMe.com may now or in the future provide:

Individual coaching
Group coaching
Educational programmes
Online courses
Workshops
Memberships
Webinars
Digital downloads
Printable resources
Templates
Journals
Checklists
Guides
E-books
Community groups
Other educational products or services

These services are provided for educational and informational purposes only.

They are not medical care, psychological treatment, counselling, psychotherapy, crisis intervention or healthcare services.

Participation in any coaching programme, course or product does not create a healthcare professional-patient relationship.

You remain solely responsible for the decisions you make and the actions you take based on information provided through these services.

We make no guarantee that you will achieve any particular health, parenting, emotional, financial or personal outcome.

Individual results will always vary.

7. No Guarantee of Results

We do not promise or guarantee:

Recovery
Improved health
Reduced pain
Improved mental health
Better parenting outcomes
Increased happiness
Better relationships
Financial success
Business success
Any other specific outcome

Every person is different.

Results depend on many factors beyond our control.

8. AI-Assisted Content

Some content published on DadsLikeMe.com may be researched, drafted or edited with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools before human review.

Although reasonable care is taken to review published content, AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies or omissions.

It should never be relied upon as medical advice.

9. Third-Party Resources

We may refer to:

Books
Websites
Healthcare organisations
Podcasts
Videos
Apps
Products
Healthcare professionals
Support organisations

Such references are provided for convenience only.

They do not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of quality, safety, effectiveness or suitability.

You should conduct your own research before relying on any third-party resource.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, DadsLikeMe.com, its owner, contributors and representatives shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage, claim or expense arising from:

Your use of this Website;
Your reliance on any information published on this Website;
Your participation in coaching, courses or educational programmes;
Your purchase or use of digital products;
Your use of recommended products or services;
Your reliance on third-party resources; or
Decisions you make regarding your health, parenting or wellbeing.

Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

11. Affiliate Links

Some products or services mentioned on this Website may contain affiliate links.

If you purchase through these links, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Please see our separate Affiliate Disclosure for more information.

12. Changes to this Disclaimer

We may update this Disclaimer from time to time.

Changes become effective when published on this Website.

The Effective Date at the top of this page will always indicate the latest version.

13. Contact

If you have questions regarding this Disclaimer, please contact:

DadsLikeMe.com

Email: warrick@dadslikeme.com

Country of Operation: Republic of South Africa

Last Updated: 16 July 2026