We don't discriminate. Articles must be parent-friendly and written for parents of Black children, including biological, adoptive, foster and kinship families. We capitalize the word "Black" in our style guide to differentiate between color and culture. We celebrate Black culture, which comes in all beautiful skin colors, hues, DNA and nationalities.
Our mission is to create a supportive, uplifting atmosphere that encourages success and builds positive self-esteem in children. Our audience is mostly women ages 18 to 45. Please include headings, bullet points and sidebars for fast, easy reading. Hashtags and keyword suggestions are always helpful.
Editorial lead time is two months in advance of publication. Every article must include statistics, research or personal experience relevant to Black children and families, with working hyperlinks to trusted sources such as government agencies, research, universities and professional associations. No corporate links: articles may not link to companies, brands or products. Your author bio may include one link to your own website or social profile. All articles need at least one copyright-free photo or illustration with a caption. Photos must reflect diversity and include a model release unless licensed under Creative Commons. A byline photo is optional and subject to editorial approval.
Include your social media handles for publication. See our Editorial Calendar for themes and deadlines, then email your query to info@successfulblackparenting.com with "Query" in the subject line.
Successful Black Parenting is a national magazine for parents of Black children, written by parents for parents. We publish practical, research-backed guidance on child development, health, education and family life. Upon agreement, we pay experienced writers for their submissions. Plan your feature or column pitch with our Editorial Calendar, which lists monthly themes, key dates and story ideas. Articles give parents practical, research-backed guidance. Opinion pieces share the writer's own viewpoint, supported by facts, and run in the Opinion section of our homepage; please read our Opinion Guidelines before you submit.
