Discover 125+ of Substack’s Best Parenting Newsletters

Find the Insight You Need—by Topic, Stage, or Lived Experience

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.

Ready to discover your next favorite newsletter in the PARENTstack Directory?

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If you missed the email to submit your category preferences, this is the form to use. It’s quick—and it helps parents find you.

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