About The Publication
Many adults lack the support they need to navigate various aspects of life. This can result from childhood trauma, parental loss, divorce, or a lack of a familial safety net. A challenging upbringing can heighten vulnerability and lead to adverse outcomes. However, life choices can profoundly impact society. Things to Consider Today fosters healthy decision-making for adults navigating life after a difficult upbringing by publishing informative content on marriage, parenthood, finances, and major life changes.
Meet the Founder
April Staal, BBA Founder & Owner
April holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with 48 semester hours in human services and psychology. She has 5+ years of experience in the writing industry. Moreover, her professional background in journalism, writing for addiction recovery centers, and the mental health care industry has fueled her passion for bringing awareness to numerous topics, whether big or small, that impact our daily lives.
Email April at subscribe@thingstoconsidertoday.com or find her on LinkedIn to connect professionally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your core mission?
The core mission of Things to Consider Today, LLC is to foster healthy, independent decision-making for adults navigating life after a difficult upbringing.
What is your research and sourcing process?
April Staal draws on her academic background in business, psychology, and human services. She leverages her extensive experience writing for the healthcare sector to conduct rigorous research. The editorial process involves synthesizing data from peer-reviewed social science literature, public health documentation, and trusted institutional databases to develop evidence-based frameworks.
Do you give advice?
No. The publication does not give personal advice or tell readers what decisions to make. Rather, TCT delivers objective educational resources, empirical research, and structured data to help adults independently evaluate complex situations.
Are your articles professionally reviewed?
Yes. For highly sensitive or complex topics, the publication utilizes qualified third-party professionals to review articles. This editorial review tier ensures that any discussed concepts (like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy frameworks) retain high clinical and academic accuracy before they reach readers.
Do you offer professional writing services?
Yes. April Staal, the founder, provides freelance writing services, creating deeply researched, SEO-optimized educational articles and informative blog posts for clients' websites across various industries.
What is your policy on using AI tools?
AI tools are strictly used to assist with administrative and structural optimization. This includes formatting headers, generating meta descriptions, refining Calls-to-Action (CTAs), and structuring FAQs to ensure the content is search-optimized and user-friendly. However, AI does not and cannot conduct research, generate original perspectives, or replace the rigorous third-party professional review process. The core insight, research, and data verification always start and end with the author.
Why should I trust you, "Things to Consider Today" over generic AI answers?
This publication is a reputable informational resource and establishes credibility through academic transparency, clear professional boundaries, and rigorous sourcing practices.
- Human Expertise: AI IS NOT HUMAN.
Things to Consider Today is curated by a writer with an actual academic background in human services, psychology, and healthcare writing.
- Verified Facts: AI DOES NOT VERIFY TRUTH; IT COPIES TEXT.
Things to Consider Today explicitly avoids relying on anecdotal lifestyle advice or personal opinions. Its content framework relies on synthesizing concrete data from evidence-based sources from valid .gov, .org, and .edu sources.
- Professional Guardrails: STANDARD AI MODELS DO NOT HAVE PROFESSIONAL, INSTITUTIONAL, OR CLINICAL GUARDRAILS.
Things To Consider Today doesn't guess. Qualified third-party professionals review complex topics to ensure clinical and academic accuracy.
- Structured Clarity: AI GIVES INFORMATIONAL OVERLOAD.
Things to Consider Today packages sensitive topics into calm, actionable frameworks designed to reduce your decision anxiety.
- Ethical Boundaries: AI DOES NOT GIVE SAFE OR RELIABLE GUIDANCE FOR COMPLEX HUMAN PROBLEMS.
Things to Consider Today explicitly maintains a "no-advice" policy. It explicitly states that it does not offer therapy, diagnostic assessments, or personal advice. Instead, it provides structured, objective frameworks so readers can evaluate their unique situations on their own terms