My husband and I sometimes volunteer to babysit for my sister-in-law and her 2 kids. Bravely, mind you…because both those nuggets are under the age of 4. Usually, by about mid-way between the 3 PM school bus dropping older kids off, I’m the one that needs the nap.
I’m not winning super auntie or best babysitter of the year but that’s why they have their real mommy, my sister-in-law. She’s full of great stories, and she doesn’t even know there is a stack of mommy mags out there that would love to have her two cents too!
I find most of my sister-in-law’s stories pretty amazing myself. They have been through a lot as a family from financial difficulties to family health emergencies.
Now they have those battle scars and stories that could help another family in a similar situation. There are loads of parenting publications out there that will buy a well-written piece of content from parents.
Most of these publications pay a decent amount of money. Besides just the cash and pride of being published, parents could also consider doing it as business exposure (or even as a form of
Note: Some on this list are location dependent (for example, UK mothers only etc.) and some are niched around entrepreneurship + motherhood or health + motherhood etc.
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Freelance Writing Parent Mags
Freelance Mom
Pay: $75-$100 per 900-1,500 word post
Freelance Mom is a site centered on freelancing and entrepreneurship. If you think you have the best story to share about earning extra income while parenting your kids at home, this is your time to shine.
You can choose to submit three types of content style such as personal stories, researched articles, and education based articles.
Motherly
Pay: $50 for a 700-900 word story
Motherly primarily accepts two types of stories – inspiring short essays from experienced mothers and expert columns.
They are interested on heart-warming stories about motherhood like recovering from NICU, going through frazzled days, and real-life lessons being a mother. If you think your story can inspire a lot of moms like you then go for this site!
Motherwell
Pay: $50 for a 1200-word article
Do you have a story to tell as a mom? Whether you are new to the parenting world or have mothered five kids, Motherwell is a great avenue to share your personal experiences as a mother.
Motherwell is a small, start-up publication that pays for inspiring family stories about culture, family life, obstacles, and overcoming them.
Her Views From Home
Pay: as much as $100 for 600-800 words after reaching 4K+ views
Her Views From Home is a great site to share your heartfelt stories as a parent. Unlike other blogs, this site pays per unique views after your article goes live for 30 days.
If you think you have the writing power to create a touching motherhood story that can gather as many as 4k+ views, then this site is for you.
Mommyish
Pay: up to $50+ per 600-1200 word article
Tired of the usual “mommy blogs”? Mommyish may take a little while to reply to your query but rest assured it’s the best site to submit good tales of shortcomings that come with being a parent.
To get published make sure that you follow their pitching guidelines. Mommyish usually replies within two weeks.
Metro Parent
Pay: $25-$250 for a 50-word blurb to 2,500-word featured article
Metro Parent is a site that features a variety of engaging and informative content, such as feature stories, personal perspective essays, trending news, parent profiles, and blurbs. Best for moms who live in southeast Michigan.
What you will love about this site is the variety of options that you can choose in terms of content type. Each option has unique word count requirement and corresponding payout.
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Lies About Parenting
Pay: $50 for 400-700 words featured article
Lies About Parenting is centered on modern parenting topics, tips, and advice. If you think you have the best piece of advice for parents and soon-to-be parents, you may want to give this site a “go”.
Make sure that you check their preferred styles for headlines to boost your chances of getting published.
Working Mother
Pay: Pay not specified.
The title says it all! Working Mother is focused on tip-driven essays related to a working mom’s family or lifestyle.
The payment amount for each article is not mentioned in their website so send a pricing pitch with your submission.
The Baby Corner
Pay: Pay not specified.
Want to be part of a writing pool instead of merely guest posting? Well, The Baby Corner is your site to be. But first, you have to submit a query letter about being added to their writing pool.
This site is interested on topics like fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, infants, toddlers, motherhood, and fatherhood.
Just Parents
Pay: Pay not specified
Are you from the UK? If yes, then you might want to check out Just Parents. This site primarily caters to a UK audience and requires writers to use British English when writing their articles.
The payment amount is not confirmed in this site but it requires that the article should be around 700-1,500 words and should follow the editorial style for better chances of getting published. Better yet, send your pricing pitch as you send your article for publication.
A Fine Parent
Pay: $50 for a 1,500-3,000 word post
A Fine Parent is another avenue where you can guest post if you love giving tips and advice as a parent.
Submissions open occasionally as the owner announces, which is more like on a monthly basis. You have to watch out for a few monthly themes and follow the guidelines to increase your chance of getting accepted.
Simply Family Magazine
Pay: Depends on length and depth of piece
Simply family Magazine is a popular free monthly parents magazine for families in Billings, Montana, and surrounding areas.
If you’re within these areas, simply send a query letter to them. This site is more interested on pieces covering local interests, family tips about health, finance, education, and recipe ideas.
The Green Parent
Pay: £75 per 1,000 words and one complimentary issue of The Green Parent
Are you a healthy lifestyle advocate who love healthy food choices and alternatives?
The Green Parents is focused on topics like breastfeeding, natural beauty products, sustainable fashion, healthy food options, and alternative education.
Whether you use eco-friendly products or have original healthy recipes on hand, you can write an article about your idea and get it featured on this site.
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Additude Mag
Pay: Depends on the length of article
Additude Mag is the best channel to share your personal experience about ADHD or LD that might be helpful to other readers.
Though most articles from this site are written by journalists and mental health professionals, you can send a query letter to have your personal experience featured.
Spark People
Pay: Pay not specified
Spark People is a popular life style blog for parents. The topics covered relate to tips and advice for kid’s nutrition and family fitness.
If you’re a healthy living advocate and have been dying to share a new fitness craze or super food ideas, you can join their freelancer’s network or send a pitch for publication.
Mamalode
Pay: paid per pageview (up to $50 for 400-1,500 words with 5,000-plus hits)
Mamalode is a thought-provoking website about motherhood that accepts original feature essays based on their monthly themes.
This site is more interested on topics like book reviews on motherhood, poetries, quotes from kids, photography, and short stories.
Family Fun Mag
Pay: $0.23 to $1.87 per word
Family Fun Mag is a leading national site for parents that cover a variety of topics about pregnancy, parenthood, and kid’s health.
When submitting a request for publication, make sure that you include a one-page letter detailing your topic and strategy for writing so it will be considered.
Adoptive Families
Pay: payment varies per assignment
Adoptive Families is a great site to share your personal adoption-related stories and get paid for them. This site is more interested on topics like deciding to adopt, infertility, including controversial pieces about being a single parent or an LGBT parent.
The payment amount is not confirmed in their blog but you may send a pitch together with your query letter.
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Scary Mommy
Pay: $100 for a 900-word article
Do you want to see your article featured on Scary Mommy? This site is not that “scary” though…
Scary Mommy is an interesting website for moms and soon-to-be moms that cover topics about pregnancy, kids, lifestyle, beauty, and confessions.
The site says that they are no longer paying for submissions since 2016 but they are still accepting original and republished pieces for a feature.
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Thank you for taking the time to compile this list. I can’t wait to look through these links and submit some pieces. I am currently trying to get my blog seen by others and I have been thinking about submitting guest posts as a way to get my name out there.
I know that struggle Christine! The best way to do that is SEO and social media marketing (try Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and FB!) 🙂