Are you interested in writing about parenting issues? Here are some parenting publications that pay writers for freelance material.
Adoptive Families, USA
An award-winning quarterly digital magazine and website provide independent, authoritative adoption parenting advice and real families’ stories. Pay varies.
Baby Corner, USA
An online publication providing information, advice, and support to expectant and new parents. Topics include fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, infants, toddlers, motherhood, and fatherhood.
Chicago Parent, USA
A monthly parenting news magazine with a distinctly local focus and a "we’re all in this together" spirit. ** They welcome new voices but only work with local writers.** Short articles pay $25 to $50 for 300-400 words. Pay for features varies.
Focus on the Family, USA
A parenting magazine that discusses marriage and parenting from a biblical perspective. Most articles address the needs of families with children aged 4 to 12 in the home, but parenting preschoolers and teens are not ignored. Payment is $50 for Family Stages ideas (50 to 200 words) and begins at $0.25 per word for most other departments and features.
The Mother’s Heart, USA
Interested in articles on all facets of motherhood, homeschooling and making a warm home environment: organization, living in God’s strength, encouragement for mothers, joyous mothering, creative homemaking, child-raising, getting it all done, father’s viewpoint and roles, and more. Pays $10 – $75 for original articles.
Parenting Teens, USA
A monthly Christian parenting magazine offering timely information, encouragement, and advice to families facing the unique challenges and blessings of parenting teens. Pay not specified. GuidelinesParentLife, USA
A monthly Christian parenting magazine providing help, information, and advice in all the areas where parents seek godly guidance for their children: health, education, discipline, safety, nutrition, and spiritual development. Pay not specified. Guidelines
Parents, USA
A national publication interested in stories that appeal to a wide variety of parents. They only work with experienced writers. Developmental service ideas for specific age groups are always welcome. Also looking for compelling human-interest stories.
PTO Today, USA
An essential resource for leaders of parent groups (often called parent-teacher organizations) at the 80,000 elementary and middle schools across the United States. Articles focus on helping the volunteer leaders of these groups run their organizations more efficiently and support their schools more effectively. Pay ranges from $125 to $500.
Today’s Parent, Canada
Canadian monthly parenting magazine for parents with children from birth to ages 9+. The publication provides insightful information on discipline, health, behaviour, education, nutritious recipes and more. Focuses on Canadian content, written by Canadian writers.
Twins Magazine, USA
A bimonthly, international digital magazine that provides informational and educational articles on parenting twins, triplets and more. Fees are negotiated prior to publication.
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