Last Updated: October 16, 2026
Welcome to The Connected Years
Thank you for visiting The Connected Years! We want to be open and honest with our readers about how this blog operates, how we may earn money, and how we maintain your trust.
Our goal is to help families make their time together more meaningful through activities, games, family outings, traditions, celebrations, thoughtful gifts, and memorable experiences. Please read this disclosure to understand how we handle recommendations, partnerships, and other relationships that may appear on our website.
Affiliate Links Disclosure
The Connected Years may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a small commission when you click certain links and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.
These commissions help support the blog and allow us to continue creating helpful content for families.
We aim to recommend products, services, and resources that we believe may be useful to our readers. Our goal is to provide honest opinions and helpful information, regardless of whether a link earns us a commission.
Affiliate links may appear in blog posts, product recommendations, gift guides, activity guides, and other content across our website. When a post contains affiliate links, we will clearly disclose this near the beginning of the post or close to the relevant links.
Sponsored Content Disclosure
From time to time, The Connected Years may publish sponsored articles, posts, or features in partnership with brands or companies. These partnerships may involve payment or other forms of compensation.
When we publish sponsored content, we will clearly identify it with a notice such as “Sponsored,” “Paid Partnership,” or “In collaboration with [Brand].”
Although a brand may compensate us for sponsored content, we aim to share honest opinions and recommendations. We will consider whether a partnership fits our blog’s purpose of helping families create meaningful experiences together.
Product Reviews and Gifted Items Disclosure
The Connected Years may occasionally receive free products, services, or experiences from brands in exchange for an honest review or feature.
When a post includes a gifted or complimentary item, we will disclose this clearly. For example, we may use a notice such as “This product was gifted to us by [Brand]” or “This post contains gifted products.”
Receiving a product or service for free does not guarantee a positive review. We aim to provide fair and honest opinions about the items we feature, regardless of how we received them.
Editorial Independence
We want our content to remain useful, honest, and relevant to families.
Affiliate relationships, sponsorships, and gifted products should not automatically determine our opinions or recommendations. We aim to share information that reflects our genuine views and our commitment to helping readers find meaningful ways to spend time together.
When a sponsored arrangement includes specific content requirements, we will still aim to keep our opinions honest and our disclosures clear.
FTC Compliance
The Connected Years aims to follow applicable advertising and endorsement disclosure requirements, including the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) guidelines where they apply.
These guidelines require clear disclosure of material connections between content creators and the brands or products they recommend. Such connections may include commissions, payments, free products, or other benefits.
We aim to make these disclosures easy to notice and understand so you can make informed decisions.
For more information, visit the official FTC website at ftc.gov.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. These links may help you find additional information, purchase recommended items, or explore resources related to our content.
We do not own or control every third-party website we link to. As a result, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of their content or take responsibility for their privacy practices, policies, or services.
We encourage you to review the relevant terms and privacy policy before using another website or making a purchase.
Accuracy of Information
We make an effort to keep the information on The Connected Years helpful, relevant, and accurate at the time of publication. Still, we cannot guarantee that every detail will always remain current or free from errors.
Our content is intended for general informational and educational purposes. It should not replace professional advice, including medical, legal, financial, or other specialist advice.
Please consult a qualified professional when you need advice about a specific situation. You should also check important details, such as prices, product features, opening hours, age recommendations, and safety instructions, before making decisions based on our content.
Changes to This Disclosure
We may update this Disclosure Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, partnerships, or practices.
When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page occasionally so you can stay informed about how The Connected Years operates.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Disclosure Policy, affiliate links, sponsored content, or our recommendations, please contact us.
Email: theconnectedyears@gmail.com
Website: https://theconnectedyears.com/
Thank you for visiting The Connected Years and allowing us to be part of your journey toward making time together meaningful.