Pregnancy & Early Childhood
From pregnancy to preschool routines, these newsletters focus on the earliest years of parenting. You’ll find guidance on milestones, attachment, routines, and raising little humans with care and confidence.
Elevate Toddler Play by Brooke and 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.
Baby Brain by Charlotte Stephens
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.
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.
The Childhood Curator by Jennifer Shonkoff
As a speech-language pathologist, I'm used to sharing language-based strategies. Here on Substack, I want to empower your caregiving with digestible guides for nurturing language emergence while helping you promote "Learning in the Real World". A happy childhood, curated just for you.
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.
Growing up WEIRD by Guen Bradbury
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 Nancy Holroyd
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.
Sunny Side Library by Marina Vengel
A curated collection of family-friendly resources, ideas, and inspiration. We aim to make it easier for parents and caregivers to find helpful tools, local events, and activities that enrich everyday life.
Mother Cuppa by Janine Smith
Birth & baby education made simple with ongoing information, support and reassurance for expectant and new parents.
The Bilingual Mom Life by Juliana S.
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.
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.
Got Kids Newsletter by Got Kids?
Newsletter written by two certified speech pathologists and childrens' book authors. We write about all things early childhood and offer strategies and suggestions for helping kids learn to communicate.
Growing in Play by Jennifer Loughlin
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).
Cubconvos by Kelly-Ann Smith
Board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, former NICU nurse, and mom who understands both the medical and the emotional side of parenting.
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