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Parenting Newsletters (A–Z)

Erin Miller — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:53:00 GMT

Below you’ll find a full alphabetical list of every newsletter included in the PARENTstack Directory. These Substacks cover a wide range of parenting topics and styles—from practical tips to personal essays, expert advice to lived experience.

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10-Minute Mom Reset by Kelli
A simple 10-minute reset for overwhelmed moms who feel like they’re carrying too much.

ADHD Mom by
I write about parenting neurodivergent kids while having ADHD myself. I share tools and insights that make the ADHD parenting life easier.

Admissions Angle by and Alex Loveless
Admissions Angle is a resource to help parents of high schoolers navigate the college admissions process, beginning with defining and cultivating a student’s interests and culminating with admissions strategies and processes.

Align Your Fam by
Align Your Fam is here to help your family live with purpose and feel connected by aligning on what matters most.

Ambitious Dads by
I’m an entrepreneur, executive coach, husband, and father (rarely in that order)! Co-parenting with my wife, who’s navigating her career, I recognize the struggle in balancing the evolving, sometimes conflicting goals of fatherhood and leadership.

Attachment Matters by and
A conversation between two mothers who are passionate about attachment. We focus on the unique challenge of parenting adolescents and young adults who assume a transgender identity, hoping to offer insight into how to strengthen the attachment between parents and their children, despite all odds.

Atypical Kids, Mindful Parents by
A compassionate community at the intersection of mindful parenting and neurodiversity.

Baby Brain by
Written with heart and humour, Baby Brain documents family life with three small children - Poppet (age 5), Pickle (age 3) and Peach (age 1). Those are not their real names. These are real stories from our days.

Be A Super Dad by Gareth Wall
Fatherhood isn't about perfection—it's about connection. Dive into honest, heartfelt conversations on being the dad your family needs. Get practical tools, inspiring stories, and real-talk insights to help you build stronger relationships and become the dad you wished you had.

Between Two Things by
There's wisdom, I think, in holding tensions. We want to collapse nuance, make things simple and straightforward, and hide ourselves inside tidy categories. But deep down, we're complicated. Only when we confront our own contradictions can we see the world and ourselves as they really are.

The Bilingual Mom Life by
Juliana S., a bilingual teacher and mom, shares practical Spanish‑language resources, songs, stories, and activities to help families effortlessly nurture bilingual kids (ages 0–5) through everyday routines and playful learning. Empowering, engaging, and rooted in real family life.

Building the Plane by
Building The Plane is about rethinking education to cultivate our kids' genius. We're learning through the process of making this airplane and figuring out what else we can do to teach our kids.

[byte]sized by
Bite-sized reflections on parenting, tech, leadership, and the mess in between. One dad’s attempt to grow a business, raise good humans, and maybe stay hydrated (usually in that order).

Calm & Confident Parenting by
Weekly Tuesday tips for parents of preschoolers through tweens. As a former teacher turned stay-at-home mom & parent coach, I help you understand what’s happening for your kids so you can show up calm in the chaos & confident in tough moments. You weren’t meant to parent alone.

Child + Line by
A newsletter for storytelling enthusiasts and parents raising readers. Expect irreverent takes on parenting, craft tips for writing and illustrating, bite-sized art activities for kids, children’s book recommendations, and occasional musings on AI—all with a dash of satire and humor. Plus, you can find all of Sasha's books at Bookshop.

Coffee + Crumbs by
Coffee + Crumbs is a storytelling blog where mothers share raw, honest stories—no clickbait, no advice. At the core of our space, we want women to feel safe, known, encouraged, and loved.

The College Admissions Collective by Lisa Rouff, Ph.D.
We write about saner ways to approach the college admissions process.

The Connected Classroom by and
The Connected Classroom offers a behind-the-scenes look at today’s K–12 classrooms. Written by a mom/ed tech leader and a learning designer/children's author, we share real stories and insights on how tech, care, and great teaching connect to help kids thrive.

Cow We Doin' by
Cow We Doin' is a newsletter about living radically -- that is, living in a way that you're fully engaged. As described by a reader: “If scrolling social media is the information version of the most processed junk food you've ever had, [Cow We Doin'] feels like food that nourishes.”

Cubconvos by
Board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, former NICU nurse, and mom who understands both the medical and the emotional side of parenting.

The Curmudgeon's Guide to College Admissions by
Unsolicited opinions from a former college counselor and Stanford admissions officer about college admissions, success, and why most teenagers would rather eat ground glass than listen to their parents.

Dad, Esq. by Matthew Korn
We are building a community of Lawyer Dads designed to provide a space to share resources, stories, and support one another. The Dad, Esq. blog provides more in-depth, original content on a range of parenting topics for Lawyer Dads looking to take a deeper dive.

Dad Mag by
Dad Mag is a newsletter connecting dads who balance creativity, ambition, and fatherhood.

Dad on the Rocks by Cory Shrider
Dad on the Rocks is where fatherhood meets sarcasm, bourbon, and bad decisions. Honest takes on parenting chaos, midnight meltdowns, and the occasional cocktail recipe to survive it all. Not advice—just solidarity, shaken not stirred.

The Daily Dad Reset by Jeremy Linne
I write for dads who want to raise good humans without becoming robots. Real stories, real growth, and just enough dad jokes to stay sane. If you’ve ever yelled mid-sandwich or philosophized over a sippy cup, you’re in the right place.

dialoguing by
A newsletter where an off-duty psychotherapist integrates what they know into the rest of their life--parenting, relationships to myself, my body and others--in the least clinical way possible. As the name suggests, often quite conscious of how we talk. To oneself, to each other, about media.

Dr. Amber Writes by
Dr. Amber Groomes, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety, OCD, and maternal mental health, shares insights to help you truly feel your feelings. Expect a blend of reflections, education, and inspiration designed to guide you through the complex world of emotions.

Dr. Friendtastic for Parents by
Useful tips for parents about children's feelings & friendships from psychologist & author Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, PLUS weekly 5-min. podcast, Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic, & monthly online workshops. Over 2500 subscribers!

Elevate Toddler Play by Christin
Created by licensed Speech-Language Pathologists, our mission is to help parents feel confident in using play to support their child’s communication, language, and life skills.

Evidence of Grace by
Evidence of Grace is a space for parents facing the complexities of raising teens with eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. We share honest reflections on grief, joy, and faith while focusing on hope and finding grace in life’s most challenging moments through gratitude and personal growth.

Evil Witches Newsletter by
Evil Witches is a newsletter for people who happen to be mothers, a parenting magazine that’s actually about the parents and what they care about. We believe motherhood is life-changing, but not life-defining.

The Family Commons by
I believe that something vital is broken about parenting today: we’ve lost the trusted, in-person communities that once supported us, and that makes everything feel a million times harder. This Substack is my attempt to piece together a roadmap for building a modern village.

Family Ministry Portal by
The Family Ministry Portal was created to come alongside parents with simple, practical, and gospel-centered encouragement for everyday family life.

Father in Translation by
An Asian father in Australia, raising a daughter between worlds. Writing about heritage language, cultural identity, and the quiet grief of belonging nowhere — and everywhere. For bicultural families navigating the space between.

The Fatherhood Framework by
The Fatherhood Framework is where Politico meets Parenting—breaking down fatherhood, policy, and culture, twice a week.

Fine Tuning by Matt Fogelson
Parenting from the empty nest; exploring the unspoken dynamics of father-son relationships—emotional distance, unvoiced expectations, and inherited narratives that often shape our identities more than we realize; sharing my passion for music with my son so he can know what makes his dad tick.

The Flagging Dad by
Nothing can prepare you for navigating life’s biggest responsibility on 3 hours’ broken sleep, often covered in vomit. The thrills and spills of your twenties come to a shuddering halt, replaced by weaning woes, teething troubles, and marital spats about whose turn it is to take a shower.

Gen Xandwich by
Gen Xandwich explores the experience of midlife caregiving for children, but also older adults and special needs family members.

The Geewees by
The diary of a French-Italian family living in LA: Illustrated essays, conversations with friends, Mom edits and simple healthy cooking.

Gentle Strong Mom by
Gentle Strong Mom is where motherhood meets healing, mindset, and truth-telling. I write for moms who feel unseen, tired, or lost and remind them they matter. Expect raw reflections, affirmations, and words that feel like a hand on your shoulder.

Ginny's Parenting Newsletter by
This newsletter provides practical tips for parents who have kids with anxiety, depression, body image issues, eating disorders, and more. Get ideas, support, and resources to help you navigate parenting in these tricky conditions. I write twice per month; paid subscribers get printable worksheets.

The Glue by
Over the 15 years I’ve been practicing speech pathology in clinical, school, and home settings, I’ve come to realize that language is the glue that makes learning stick. I want to empower your caregiving with practical strategies about the milestones that matter for supporting language-based learning at home.

The Golden Bowl by
Humorous essays, practical tips, and philosophical reflections on the art of parenting, the creative process, and the personal growth journey from mom of three and children’s book and music creator Sabrina Moyle (author of My Mom is Magical! and My Dad is Amazing! — because you are!).

Good Character by
The Good Character newsletter explores character traits that form resilient humans and strong communities.

Good Game by
For youth sports parents by a youth sports mom, Good Game is an honest look at navigating a $20 billion industry with plenty of pitfalls. We offer advice, perspective, and plenty of snark!

Got Kids Newsletter by
Newsletter written by two certified speech pathologists and children's book authors. We write about all things early childhood and offer strategies and suggestions for helping kids learn to communicate.

The Green Pen by
The Green Pen is a space for thoughtful reflections on sustainability, climate change, motherhood, and favorite reads. If you love getting lost in a good book or if you're trying to live a greener life (but find it hard, just like me), The Green Pen is right for you.

Grit and Grace Writes by
Freelance writer. Solo mom. Sharing raw stories, real survival, and creative grit from the trenches of solo parenting and self-reinvention.

Grit and Wit by
Honest stories about faith, parenting, and marriage—with a side of sarcasm. Grit & Wit is for anyone trying to lead with love and laugh through the chaos.

Growing in Play by
Growing in Play is a playful, practical Substack for parents of young children, written by a pediatric OT and mom of two. Get evidence-based tips, sensory insights, and a weekly mix of humor, heart, and help as you support your child’s development (and your own).

Growing up WEIRD by
Ever wondered how child-rearing practises for under-sixes impact their health at sixty? Many scientists do. Join me if you want to know how Western child-rearing affects physical development, and how insights from traditional cultures can give children good lifelong health.

Hands On Nursing in a Germ Factory by
Pediatric School Nurse and have successfully raised 3 daughters, one of whom had Down syndrome and other medical conditions. I write about raising a child with a disability along with her siblings. I share the parent and the nurse perspective of handling mild illnesses in school.

The Healing Witness by Adriana
Real reflections on growth, patterns, and transformation—through the lens of parenting a child with CHD, lived experience, and everything I’ve learned from holistic wisdom, human psychology, and simply being a human.

Home Organizing for Beginners by
I'm a Home Organizing Educator. I help you learn how to organize your home by connecting foundational elements of organizing with how you live life every day. This method puts you, your family, and your season of life at the core.

House Husband by
I'm a stay-at-home dad juggling 2 kids and a full-time job. Parenting, work/life balance when you WFH. Family, food, and fitness. Be the best House Husband you can be!

How to Raise High Value Girls by
How to Raise High Value Girls is a publication by Lara Andover, journalist, parenting researcher, and mother of two, offering research-driven guidance to help mothers raise confident, emotionally secure daughters with strong boundaries, self-respect, and lasting inner steadiness.

Human/Mother by
Human/Mother is a publication designed for humans who are also parents and dealing with some pretty heavy life stuff.

I Grow Strong Again by
I am a mom of five, ages 5 to 15, three of whom are neurodivergent. My writing merges themes of motherhood, ambivalence, and navigating midlife, and my passion is celebrating all humans, inclusion, and belonging. I'm working to cultivate a culture of nonviolence in my home and writing.

I Write Hard Things by
I write about healing from years of intense parenting two autistic sons. Long-term marriage, mental health, self-care, black family life in America. I also write about writing, and occasionally popular culture.

Inchstones by
Inchstones is a daily voice for parents raising profoundly autistic children. Raw truth, radical love, and unapologetic advocacy — one small win at a time.

Joy on the Journey by
I write about life’s big issues, things like motherhood, work, taking care of elder parents, letting go of old dreams and finding new ones, and the intention of noticing the little joys along the way. I live an unconventional life while parenting children with special needs.

Kari Kampakis by
Mom of 4 girls + bestselling author of books for teen girls and moms. Passionate about raising confident children, encouraging moms, and building strong families.

Karma Yoga Village by
Tips and insights in parenting from a Montessori perspective, with village building and a sustainable future in mind.

KidLit Grove by Lindsay Moretti
KidLit Grove brings stories to life with sensory play, character-building, and STEAM-driven fun. No perfection here—just meaningful, magical moments that let your littles linger in their favorite books and grow through hands-on wonder.

Kid Talk by Katie Plunkett
Kid Talk is where research meets real life. Written by a teacher and parent (who’s been in the trenches), this newsletter helps you understand kids better—so you can respond with less stress and more connection. Come for the strategies, stay for the stories.

KIDS FIRST by Katy McPherson
Kids’ needs before adult agendas. Every time.

Learn with Dr. Emily by Emily W. King, PhD
Learn with Dr. Emily is a safe and nurturing online space for parents and educators who want to learn and grow together as we support neurodivergent kids growing up in a world that wasn’t built for them. I also offer PD for teachers.

Let’s Start a Family by Julia Karol
Everyone deserves a family, and all families are beautiful. Written by a Solo Mom By Choice, Let's Start a Family celebrates all family structures and all definitions of family, while also sharing the daily experiences of solo parenting a toddler and secondary infertility.

Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk
I write about the messy, beautiful truth of parenting teens, the unexpected ways rescue animals heal us, and how ordinary families can discover extraordinary resilience.

Lisa J. Kiefer by Lisa J. Kiefer
Cutting through clichés with real research - not TikTok takes. Raw honesty and deep dives into the minds of kids, teens, and young adults. For parents who question, reflect, and reject pop-psych babble. Real science, real life, and the beautiful mess in between.

The Mama Milk Circle by Edra Izzo
A monthly encouragement & resource hub for breastfeeding moms. Real stories, sacred space, and support for your milk-making mission.

Mamawell by Jenna Jonaitis
Mamawell: a place where moms get support and tips for putting their well-being first while raising a family. Includes: Research-backed articles to support taking care of yourself, resources for how to care for your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and hacks for self-wellness.

Middle-Aged Lady Mom by Shelly Mazzanoble
Middle-Aged Lady Mom is your source for humorous, observational, and relatable takes on parenthood, middle-age, and other pressing world issues like what to do when a MILF moves to your street. If you can’t laugh you’ll… probably need to get that checked by a doctor.

Midweek Joy by Joy Netanya Thompson
Saying the quiet parts out loud about motherhood, middle age, and modern life.

Mindful Mommy by Madhuri Shah
Mindful Mommy is a space for ambitious Indian mothers who are doing it all.

More Than Enough by Selene
More Than Enough stems from my life-navigating trauma, sensitivity, illness, and motherhood. I write about Holistic Parenting: Ancient, contact-based practices guided by research to support a deep bond with your child.

Mother Cuppa by Janine Smith
Birth & baby education made simple with ongoing information, support and reassurance for expectant and new parents.

The Mother Lode by Cindy DiTiberio
Feminist essays on marriage, motherhood and divorce and how we can fight the patriarchy.

Mother Love Letters by Violet Carol
I’m a mom. I’m also a wife, a daughter, a sister, a writer, a bookworm, a lover of puffy dresses and Spring, a hater of spiders and Winter, and a thousand other selves. I write about them all against the backdrop of motherhood.

Mother Metamorphosis by Brittany Michaud
A space devoted to the sacred, spiritual, and emotional journey of becoming and being a Mother. Rooted in honesty and grounded awareness, it offers reflections on healing, spiritual connection, nervous system support, attachment with children, and soulful nourishment.

Motherhood Minute by Chanel Riggle
My mission is to support mothers by creating a digital space where they feel seen and understood, especially regarding the often tough conversations around mental health.

Motherhood Muses by Mica Keeney
This newsletter is a place where we move out of the practical and into the inspirational. Beyond endless advice and tips and tricks related to your baby and into a space where the focus is on you, the mother.

Motherhoodland by Brooke C.
Motherhoodland is a collection of written snippets of motherhood moments, insights on parenting young children from a developmental and intuitive viewpoint, poetry, and random thoughts.

Motherlingual by Malwina Gudowska
Motherlingual is about language, motherhood and multilingualism & sometimes more! By the author of Mother Tongue Tied.

Nebula Notebook by Heidi Fiedler
Celebrating creativity, motherhood, and children's books.

The Nest by Carrie Jorgenson
Navigating college admissions? It's tough: low acceptance rates, high anxiety. I'm here to help you strategically plan this huge investment in your child's future, and keep your sanity through the complex process.

Next Adventure by Jesse McEntee
Being outside taps into an evolutionary thread that dates back to the beginning of humans nearly 300,000 years ago. No wonder we feel better walking outside after a long virtual meeting. The Next Adventure newsletter covers parenting, philosophy, and wilderness topics.

Not Just My Own by Gretchen Hughey
An adoptive mom writing about foster care, adoption, special needs parenting with a strong emphasis on cultural commentary and think pieces. I make adoption relevant and relatable. This is adoption talk for everyone.

Notes from a Writer Mama by Starr Davis
This Substack is a sanctuary of stories on Black motherhood, especially how one mother fought and won against the family court system to win her toddler daughter back from an abusive father. It deep dives into mom-artistry, the author - an editor for TriQuarterly Magazine.

Seeds of Greatness by (Allie Nava)
Actionable insights for parents serious about unlocking a higher version of themselves, so they can raise the next generation to do the same. The HIDDEN or CONTRARIAN insights and the unexpected that few people are willing to share. Drawing also from true life stories.

Nourishing Words by Heidi Schauster
Nourishing Words is a supportive guide to caring for the whole self and raising kids who love food, their bodies, and themselves — from award-winning author and nutrition therapist.
Books: Nurture: How to Raise Kids Who Love Food, Their Bodies, and Themselves & Nourish: How to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Self.

One Tired Mother by Amber Adrian
One Tired Mother thoughtfully examines cultural narratives that impact parents and families.

Open and Relational Parenting by Chris Hanson
Explore parenting through the lens of love, freedom, and faithful relationship. Open and Relational Parenting offers insights rooted in theology and lived experience—supporting parents who want to reflect a loving God in how they raise their children.
Book: Open and Relational Parenting: Loving Parents Reflecting a Loving God

Open in the Middle by Caro Giles
I write about mothering on the edge. I live on the edge of England, and on the edge of a crumbling education. I am a single parent-carer with four children. Two of them cannot thrive inside the classroom. My next book, Unschooled, is the story of a family that doesn’t fit in.

OUTTA THE BLENDER by Blended Family Frappé
We support struggling stepparents! (While doing our best to laugh at this shiz along the way.)

Pandora’s Box of Shit by Sara White
Hilarious (hopefully) and humiliating (almost certainly) personal stories and humorous observations on the mundanity of daily life to failed parenting experiments, family skeletons, anxiety and unfulfilled creative callings, there’s something (awful) for everyone.

Parent Ahead by
Every Tuesday: what’s changing in education, what it means for your family, and what to do about it. AI, school choice, future-readiness. Translated for parents by someone who’s spent her career in edtech and is raising a family through it right now.

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Parenting Connected by Lou Elizabeth
My work is for women who are done blaming the world and are ready to take radical responsibility. For mothers who are healing while parenting. For those who know that peace begins with them.

The Parenting Edge by Lara Carlson
I help parents of neurodivergent kids navigate life and school without the constant struggle. With executive function tools, learning strategies that actually work, and AI-powered supports, I make education and life simpler for the brilliant, unique brains we are raising.

Parenting In A Climate Crisis by Bridget Shirvell
A newsletter for anyone thinking about what it means to be a parent at this moment. It's a place to discuss environmental issues, share ideas, and be inspired. A place to explore parenthood, raising climate-resilient kids, and meet others working on climate solutions.

Parenting on Mars by Rachael Fritz
A publication for parents raising 3 - 8-year-olds. Those precious middle years. Rachael tells personal stories, shares lessons learned, and gives evidence-based advice for the toughest moments.

Parenting Teenagers Untangled by Rachel Richards
Think parenting shouldn’t be so hard? Learn simple, proven ways to build strong, lasting relationships with your teens and avoid family estrangement.

Parents Who Think by Danusia Malina-Derben
For thinkers, seekers, and every parent caught between “I’ve got this” and “Who am I kidding?” We’re here to untangle the existential side of parenthood—minus the kumbaya, plus a hefty dose of real talk. Welcome to the conversation you didn’t know you needed.

Parents in the Making by Ayk
Visual metaphors + expert insights. Bite-sized lessons from parenting science, simplified for people with no time to read 300 pages.

Paternal Progress by Derek Moeller-Smith
Paternal Progress is a space for parents, especially fathers, who want to show up for their kids with curiosity, humor, and humility. Through honest stories, practical insights, and reflections on modern fatherhood, we explore what it means to raise good humans while growing ourselves.

Peace in My Parenting by Lori K Walters
Inspired by my clients, I write about accessing your calm in the midst of it all, connecting with your big kid and parenting in a way that aligns with your heart and soul. To me, this is the way to Peace - one heart, one family at a time.

Petit Francophone by Marie M.
French for kids and their grown-ups. Helping parents bring French into their home and raise confident bilingual kids.

Playful Connection Podcast by Eddie Shin
Eddie Shin, a licensed marriage and family therapist, shares simple and practical tips on how to strengthen your connection with children and teens through techniques based off of play therapy.

Promoted to Mother by Kiya Taylor
Welcome to Promoted to Mother, a Substack on motherhood, careers and culture. I offer career perspectives to integrate motherhood, question cultural norms impacting mothers and share reflections from my own motherhood journey.

Quest for Learning by Shari Keller
I help parents and teachers raise happy, independent learners. Offering innovative teaching strategies using Learning by Doing, skills building, and compassionate teaching.

Raising Teen BOYS by Saima Durrani
Supporting single mothers raising teenage boys through honest reflections, practical advice, and nurturing confidence. I share stories and insights on resilience, emotional growth, and finding strength in everyday moments.

Recoverettes by Kristen Crocker
Normalizing recovery from alcoholism among strong, smart women with a focus on sober parenting.

Revillaging Mama by Emily Race-Newmark
Mama supporting families in revillaging. Sharing my own experiments and thoughts as I weave the village back into my life, and find nourishment within motherhood along the way.

Root & Reach by Ashley Radzat
Root & Reach helps parents of teens navigate the mess and magic of adolescence with expert insights, humor, and real talk. Led by educator & coach Ashley Radzat, it’s your go-to for parenting support, weekly coaching, and resources to raise resilient, connected, and confident teens.
Book: Parenting in the Third Stage: From Holding Hands to Holding Space

Roses From the Heart by Jennifer
Focused on strategies for encouraging inner strength, self-esteem, and creativity for sensitive, neurodiverse, and brilliant children. The intent is not to get them to conform to this world in ways that don't align to their soul, but instead the goal is to help them confidently shine their light.

Sage Haven by Gráinne Stark
Gentle reflections on homeschooling, neurodivergence, slow living, and seasonal family life in the west of Ireland. Sage Haven is a quiet corner for parents seeking rhythm, rest, and realness beyond the mainstream.

The StoicMom Project by StoicMom
Led by StoicMom, this Substack offers a collection of a different kind of parent story--transformation stories that speak to the power of love, clarity, and responsibility to heal relationships and keep families affected by gender confusion together.

Soul Musings, a Soul Yoga Retreat Newsletter by Amanda Aaron
Soul Musings includes personal essays and podcast episodes on motherhood, womenhood, earth-based spirituality and revillaging, and my journey to be a printed author!

The Spicy Kid Survival Guide by Stacey Sellar
The short version: Because our kids need us to be more informed, more vocal, more confident and more present. Because parenting is hard enough without sifting through 47 open Google tabs and contradictory advice.

Teen Health Today by Christopher Pepper
Have questions about raising teens and tweens? Teen Health Today, from “Talk To Your Boys” co-author and award-winning health teacher Christopher Pepper, is here to help. Expect factual information, communication tips, practical suggestions, and a lot of empathy.
Book: Talk To Your Boys

TeenSights by Dr. Katie Davis
Dr. Katie Davis is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher. She writes about teenagers, mental health, and education, focusing on issues of (dis)ability and (in)equity.

Tender & True by Anna Borle
Tender & True is a space for honest stories about motherhood, disability advocacy, and the beauty found in life’s unexpected paths. With tenderness and truth at its core, it offers comfort, connection, and community for those navigating early parenthood, difference, and everything in between.

Think of the Children by Emily F. Popek
Exploring the culture of parenting and education.

This Might Be Cringe by Julie Laufer
I’m a toddler mom who is connecting to who I am as a parent and outside of being a parent — I believe both parts of that identity inform one another. I talk about motherhood, navigating job uncertainty as a parent, changing relationships, and how to connect with all sides of ourselves.

This Postpartum Life by Erin Schlozman, MA, LPC, LCPC
This Postpartum Life is a newsletter by a licensed therapist normalizing the very normal challenges of early motherhood because postpartum doesn't end at 12 weeks.

Time-Saving AI Solutions for Busy Moms by Alexandra Zubko
I write about hacks to make mom life better using AI. I'm a former AI CEO and mom of 3. Love hacks!

Top of Mind by New Modern Mom by Barbara Mighdoll
The New Modern Mom Newsletter is where I open the playbook on my life as a working mom—sharing how structure creates freedom, the systems I use to make space for what matters, and the steps I’m taking to design my dream life with intention and joy.

Type A Mom’s Trusted Tips by Amanda Brown
I use the organizational and time management skills I learned while making movies in Hollywood, and my experience parenting three kids aged 10, 8 and 4, to streamline the behind-the-scenes work of parenting and solve different modern family life issues.

The Unfinished Dad by Elliott Pettit
I write letters I wish I could stick in my kids’ backpacks for later. A way to write down the things I wish someone had told me sooner. They’re the notes you’d pass at the back of class. Letters from a dad, still learning.

Unfussy by Isabel Jones
Unfussy is a lifestyle newsletter for modern moms who want calmer homes, happier kids, and parenting that feels more joyful than overwhelming. Each month brings rhythm ideas, real-life tips, and honest reflections on raising a family without losing yourself.

unpopular PARENT by Erin Miller
I tackle universal parenting challenges through a different lens—one that encourages mindset shifts and helps us show up more fully ourselves. I’m not here to fix kids. I’m here to explore how we grow alongside them, because raising strong, compassionate, capable humans begins with our willingness and commitment to show up whole.

The Unschooling Motherhood Diaries by Kelli Femrite
A sacred space for you to Unschool as a Mother, while navigating alternative pathways to your child's exploration and learning in the world, without forcing ways of being that simply don’t work for you or your child.

The Well-Resourced Parent by Kerri Smith
I help parents deepen their relationship to their t(w)een and to themselves. I write personal essays about my parenting journey with an emphasis on regulation, nervous system science, attachment theory, and parenting in alignment with values.

What are the Chances? by Andrea Hoffmann
Midlife + parenthood is not for the weak...or the super serious. Come observe, explore, opine, and laugh with Andrea Hoffmann and the What Are the Chances? community. She tackles raging hormones (yours & your kids'), maturity (yours & your kids'), health, hang-ups, and how we all need to give ourselves a break because this life thing can all be a bit much.

What’s on Your Plate by Meredith Hansen and Katie Stearns
Two American moms who live in southern Spain with their Spanish husbands. Come for our weekly meal plans and inspiration, and stay for the Spanish recipes we’ve learned from the best, our expat stories, and the humbling lessons we’ve learned becoming mothers at the same time.

Wild Feelings by Megan Saxelby
Ditch the nightmare narrative! Let's rewrite early adolescence for joy with research-backed guidance and the world's most optimistic sidekick.

A Woman Who Wanders by
I moved to the Italian countryside with my husband and two young kids for a more sustainable life in line with the rhythms of nature. My Substack charts the journey of learning a foreign language, renovating an old house, learning what to do with our fields, and all with the kiddies in tow...

A Wonderful Mess by
A Wonderful Mess is about parenthood— the state of being a parent. This newsletter is not just about the doing (the parent-ing), although it’s easy to get focused on that with the information overload out there. It’s about navigating this messy adventure in ways that serve you and your family.

Your Parenting Mojo by
Neurodivergent-affirming gentle parenting – that’s also gentle on parents! Break cycles of triggered reactivity & build secure attachment. “Best research-based parenting podcast” - Lifehacker. Workshops & membership for thoughtful parents raising compassionate kids.

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The PARENTstack Directory now organizes parenting newsletters on Substack by topic and lived experience, so you can quickly find writers who speak to the questions, challenges, and values that matter most to you.

Looking to browse the complete list? Explore parenting newsletters (A–Z).

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Parenting Philosophy & Values
Intentional parenting, boundaries, emotional intelligence, and values-driven approaches

Moms & Motherhood
Perspectives on parenting and identity from moms and mothering voices

Dads & Fatherhood
Fatherhood reflections, insights, and parenting through a dad’s lens

Parenting Ourselves
Burnout, self-trust, healing, identity, and the emotional work of being a parent

Neurodivergence & Special Needs
ADHD, autism, learning differences, disability, IEPs, and lived experience

Solo Parents, Co-Parents, Blended Families & Adoptive and Foster Families Single parents, co-parenting, blended families, foster/adoptive stories, and beyond

Education & Learning
Homeschooling, unschooling, traditional schooling, learning philosophies, and education systems

Early Childhood & Development
Pregnancy through preschool—milestones, routines, attachment, and early learning

School-Aged Kids & Tweens
Elementary and middle years—friendships, screen time, school life, and growing independence

Parenting Teens & Young Adults
Adolescence, identity, launch years, mental health, and preparing for adulthood

Lifestyle & Daily Life
Routines, home rhythms, creativity, food, and the simple beauty of everyday parenting

Adventure & Sports
Family travel, outdoor exploration, physical play, athletics, and raising active kids.

Faith & Spirituality
Parenting through the lens of religion, belief systems, or spiritual traditions

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Discover 125+ of Substack’s Best Parenting Newsletters

Erin Miller — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:50:14 GMT

Substack is home to some of the most thoughtful voices writing about parenthood today.

The problem? They’re nearly impossible to find. Unless you already know which newsletter you’re looking for, you end up scrolling through endless feeds—missing the very writers you’d love to follow.

A few months back, I created PARENTstack as a simple list of notable parenting writers, all in one place. I built it because I was tired of hearing, “I wish I’d found this newsletter sooner,” and watching great writers get lost in the noise.

That little list has grown into 125+ newsletters—seasoned experts and fresh voices covering everything from gentle discipline and neurodivergence to staying grounded in your identity as a parent.

Today, I’m relaunching the PARENTstack Directory as its own section within unpopular PARENT.

The upgraded directory is now searchable two ways—A to Z or by category—so you can find exactly what you need. Whether you're navigating toddlerhood, the teen years, co-parenting, or simply trying to raise decent humans while staying sane yourself, there's something here for you.

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