Parenting blogs that accept guest posts are plentiful, but this niche loses sites faster than most. On my list, re-checked live in September 2026, 107 sites are tagged family and parenting: 82 were live and 51 had a domain authority of 40 or more. Examples include babycenter.com, cafemom.com and fatherly.com. Check each site's current guidelines before you pitch.
Parenting blogs have a natural life cycle. Many were started when the founder's children were small, and they slow down or stop when the children grow up. That's why so many parenting sites on older guest post lists are now empty. The ones that survive are either big family publishers or bloggers who turned their site into a business, and both are worth knowing.
This page pulls the family and parenting sites out of my free list of websites that accept guest posts, which I re-checked site by site in September 2026.
How many parenting blogs on my list still accept guest posts?
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Family and parenting sites on my list | 107 |
| Live when checked | 82 |
| Live with DA 40 or more | 51 |
| Dead or parked | 25 |
Almost one in four parenting sites was dead or parked, one of the higher failure rates on my list. If you're working from a parenting list that's a few years old, expect a lot of wasted emails.
Which parenting blogs accept guest posts?
Twelve live parenting sites from my list, with their domain authority when I checked:
- babycenter.com: DA 89
- cafemom.com: DA 87
- fatherly.com: DA 76
- scarymommy.com: DA 74
- additudemag.com: DA 72
- modernmom.com: DA 69
- 5minutesformom.com: DA 62
- familytoday.com: DA 61
- herviewfromhome.com: DA 59
- momcollective.com: DA 59
- todaysmama.com: DA 59
- metroparent.com: DA 57
The biggest family publishers have their own editorial teams and contributor rules, so treat them as long shots. Guidelines change, so read each site's current write for us page before you pitch.
Babies, school years or family life?
Parenting readers are defined by the age of their children, and editors know exactly which stage their audience is in:
- Pregnancy and baby sites want sleep, feeding and early years content, handled with great care.
- School-age sites want homework, activities, screen time and friendship advice.
- Teen and family life sites want communication, independence and money conversations.
- Working parent sites want time, career and household organisation, which is where business topics fit.
Naming the stage in your pitch tells the editor you've read their site. A post about toddler tantrums sent to a site for parents of teenagers shows you haven't.
What do parenting editors want?
Lived experience and care. Parenting readers trust other parents, so a post that starts from a real moment in your own family will be read. Advice from a professional, such as a teacher, nurse or therapist, is welcome when the writer says so clearly.
Editors are careful with health and safety. Don't make medical claims, and if you mention a child product, be sure it meets the safety standards where the readers live. A post that reads like a product listing for a baby brand will be rejected.
Free guest post or sponsored post on a parenting blog?
Many parenting bloggers accept free guest posts, especially personal stories, though replies can be slow because most are juggling family life too. Sponsored posts are quicker and more predictable, so agencies placing posts for family brands often use them. Whichever route you take, check the site is still active first.
How do you check a parenting blog before you pitch?
- Search site:domain.com. If very few pages come up, move on.
- Read the three newest posts. Is the site still publishing, and who writes for it?
- Check the last post date. Parenting blogs often stop quietly, so a site with nothing new this year is a risk.
- Find a name. A real editor you can email beats a form that never replies.
- Ask if posts are permanent. Some sites prune old content in clean-ups.
There's more in how to check backlink quality and my guide to high DA guest posting sites. Family topics often sit well on my lifestyle blogs that accept guest posts and health blogs that accept guest posts pages too.
How should you pitch a parenting blog?
Write the way parents talk to each other: warm, honest and short. Give the title, a two-line summary of what a tired parent will take away, and a sentence on who you are. If you're a parent yourself, say so. If you're writing for a brand, say that too, because hiding it damages trust in a niche built on it.
Seasonal pitches do well here. Back to school, summer holidays and the Christmas break are when parenting editors need content, and they plan a few weeks ahead. Send those ideas early.
Be careful with photos of children. Many parenting editors won't publish pictures where a child can be identified, and some ask for written consent from a parent for any image of a child at all. If you have your own family photos, check the site's policy first, and never send pictures of other people's children.
Can you place a parenting post on my blog?
Sometimes, when it has a business angle: working parents, running a family business, marketing to parents or the tools that help a busy household run. lilachbullock.com is a marketing blog that's been publishing since the dial-up days, with thousands of indexed articles, and my readers are business owners, marketers and entrepreneurs, mostly in the USA and the UK. Pure parenting advice is a better fit for the sites above. Guidelines are on my parenting page.
How placing a post on my blog works
- Email [email protected], or start on my write for me page, with your target URL, topic and niche.
- I reply with whether it fits and which format I'd pick: a new sponsored post or a link insertion into an existing, indexed article.
- You send the article, or I choose the right existing article for your link.
- I edit, publish and send you the live URL.
Accepted posts usually go live within 24 to 48 hours of everything being agreed. Placements are permanent. I invoice by PayPal, and if you're an agency, I never contact your client.
If you're weighing up where to place a post, how buying a guest post on my blog works explains what you get and what I turn down.
Placing a parenting post? Email [email protected] with your target URL, topic and niche, or start on my write for me page. Agencies and repeat buyers are welcome.
Frequently asked questions
How many parenting blogs accept guest posts?
My list has 107 family and parenting sites. When I re-checked them in September 2026, 82 were live and 51 of those had a domain authority of 40 or more.
Which parenting blogs accept guest posts?
Live examples from my list include babycenter.com, cafemom.com, fatherly.com, scarymommy.com, additudemag.com and modernmom.com. Check each site's current guidelines before you pitch.
Why are so many parenting blogs dead?
Many were started when the founder's children were young and stopped as the children grew up. Almost one in four on my list was dead or parked.
What should I pitch a parenting blog?
Pitch an honest, practical post for a specific stage of childhood, ideally from your own experience as a parent or a professional.
Can I place a parenting guest post on lilachbullock.com?
Sometimes, if it has a business angle such as working parents or marketing to families. Email your target URL, topic and niche and I'll tell you if it fits.