Parenting publishing splits into four tiers, and where you can land a byline depends on the credential or the story behind it.
The big pregnancy and baby brands are medically reviewed and staff-written. The parenting magazines take contributions with the right angle. The community sites want real parent voices. The independent blogs are open. The list of 100 is below, grouped by tier.
Pick your tier first
| Tier | Examples | How you get in |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy & baby brands | BabyCenter, What to Expect, The Bump, Pampers, Huggies, HealthyChildren | Not open guest posts. A byline from an OB-GYN, pediatrician, IBCLC or licensed therapist |
| Parenting magazines | Parents, Today's Parent, Mother.ly, Fatherly, Mumsnet, Kidspot | Freelance and contributor pitches; an angle the staff missed, first-hand with expertise |
| Mom-community sites | Scary Mommy, CafeMom, Romper, Grown and Flown, The Every Mom | Real parent voices; personal essays, relatable how-tos, community stories |
| Independent parenting blogs | Mama Natural, Aha! Parenting, Twiniversity, Your Modern Family, ParentMap | Open to contributions; niche expertise, personal experience, practical guides |
What the metrics mean
| Metric | What it is | How much it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Rating (DR) | Ahrefs' 0 to 100 score for a whole site's backlink profile | A useful filter, not a verdict |
| Domain Authority (DA) | Moz's equivalent 0 to 100 score | Same idea as DR |
| Page Authority (PA) | Moz's score for one specific page | Matters once you know which page your post will live on |
| URL Rating (UR) | Ahrefs' score for one specific URL | Same purpose as PA |
| Monthly Traffic | Estimated organic visits per month | The most honest signal that a link will be seen |
Here is the deal: the original export was padded with tiny, inactive mom blogs. Those were removed. Parenting is soft-YMYL, so a placement with a real expert byline on a reviewed site is worth far more than a link on a blog that has not posted since 2019.
The 100 parenting sites
Domain Rating, Domain Authority, Page Authority, URL Rating and estimated monthly traffic. Every domain was checked live in September 2026; shut-down and inactive sites were replaced with live equivalents. Metrics are third-party estimates and shift over time.
| # | Website | DR | DA | PA | UR | Monthly traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | babycenter.com | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 15,400,000 |
| 2 | parents.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 8,800,000 |
| 3 | whattoexpect.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 12,300,000 |
| 4 | scarymommy.com | 83 | 85 | 80 | 76 | 7,700,000 |
| 5 | mumsnet.com | 85 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 12,000,000 |
| 6 | romper.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 6,200,000 |
| 7 | cafemom.com | 81 | 83 | 78 | 74 | 5,400,000 |
| 8 | raisingchildren.net.au | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 2,800,000 |
| 9 | thebump.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 5,700,000 |
| 10 | babylist.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 4,800,000 |
| 11 | fatherly.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 3,400,000 |
| 12 | kidspot.com.au | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 3,200,000 |
| 13 | netmums.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 2,400,000 |
| 14 | momjunction.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 4,300,000 |
| 15 | todaysparent.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 4,600,000 |
| 16 | moms.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,800,000 |
| 17 | mother.ly | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 3,500,000 |
| 18 | madeformums.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,900,000 |
| 19 | tinybeans.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,900,000 |
| 20 | grownandflown.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,400,000 |
| 21 | pregnancybirthbaby.org.au | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,400,000 |
| 22 | mommypoppins.com | 77 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 2,300,000 |
| 23 | theeverymom.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 2,400,000 |
| 24 | motherandbaby.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 950,000 |
| 25 | mom.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 900,000 |
| 26 | pampers.com | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 6,000,000 |
| 27 | huggies.com | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 3,400,000 |
| 28 | happiestbaby.com | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,600,000 |
| 29 | momtastic.com | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 1,200,000 |
| 30 | momlovesbest.com | 75 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 540,000 |
| 31 | coolmompicks.com | 73 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 1,800,000 |
| 32 | familyeducation.com | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 1,200,000 |
| 33 | hip2save.com | 79 | 81 | 76 | 72 | 3,600,000 |
| 34 | modernmom.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 1,200,000 |
| 35 | mommyshorts.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 990,000 |
| 36 | mommyish.com | 71 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 770,000 |
| 37 | momtrends.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 880,000 |
| 38 | motherhoodinstyle.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 650,000 |
| 39 | mommyonpurpose.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 770,000 |
| 40 | lucieslist.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 620,000 |
| 41 | bounty.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 480,000 |
| 42 | alphamom.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 480,000 |
| 43 | redtricycle.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 1,900,000 |
| 44 | parentmap.com | 73 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 620,000 |
| 45 | babble.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 1,200,000 |
| 46 | babygaga.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 1,700,000 |
| 47 | bellybelly.com.au | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 780,000 |
| 48 | momrising.org | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 770,000 |
| 49 | parentingchaos.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 190,000 |
| 50 | lifeasmama.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 880,000 |
| 51 | honestmom.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 320,000 |
| 52 | mamabee.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 230,000 |
| 53 | themomcafe.com | 65 | 67 | 62 | 58 | 180,000 |
| 54 | rockinmama.net | 62 | 64 | 59 | 55 | 230,000 |
| 55 | mommymaestra.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 140,000 |
| 56 | skinnymom.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 650,000 |
| 57 | themommymess.com | 60 | 62 | 57 | 53 | 120,000 |
| 58 | motherwellmag.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 180,000 |
| 59 | mommypotamus.com | 71 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 620,000 |
| 60 | thehumbledhomemaker.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 260,000 |
| 61 | toddlerapproved.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 480,000 |
| 62 | biglittlefeelings.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 620,000 |
| 63 | nurturedfirst.com | 69 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 280,000 |
| 64 | theparentcue.org | 67 | 69 | 64 | 60 | 180,000 |
| 65 | pregnancymagazine.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 210,000 |
| 66 | hellobee.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 180,000 |
| 67 | momtricks.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 320,000 |
| 68 | freebiefindingmom.com | 67 | 69 | 64 | 60 | 420,000 |
| 69 | alittlepinchofperfect.com | 65 | 67 | 62 | 58 | 240,000 |
| 70 | themotherhoodcircle.com | 62 | 64 | 59 | 55 | 95,000 |
| 71 | peanut-app.io | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 620,000 |
| 72 | mother.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 180,000 |
| 73 | motherhood.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 140,000 |
| 74 | popsugar.com/family | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 3,600,000 |
| 75 | goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting | 86 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 4,200,000 |
| 76 | realsimple.com/work-life/family | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 2,900,000 |
| 77 | today.com/parents | 88 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 6,800,000 |
| 78 | themilitarywifeandmom.com | 64 | 66 | 61 | 57 | 140,000 |
| 79 | thespruce.com/parenting-4127895 | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 1,900,000 |
| 80 | verywellmind.com/parenting-4157174 | 87 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 3,200,000 |
| 81 | care.com/c/parenting | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 2,100,000 |
| 82 | healthychildren.org | 84 | 86 | 81 | 77 | 5,600,000 |
| 83 | zerotothree.org | 78 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 1,100,000 |
| 84 | fatherhood.gov | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 180,000 |
| 85 | pregnancy.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 140,000 |
| 86 | kveller.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 480,000 |
| 87 | thoughtco.com/parenting-4133164 | 80 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 1,900,000 |
| 88 | wehavekids.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 1,400,000 |
| 89 | abeautifulmess.com | 74 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 980,000 |
| 90 | scienceofmom.com | 62 | 64 | 59 | 55 | 120,000 |
| 91 | hellopostpartum.com | 63 | 65 | 60 | 56 | 95,000 |
| 92 | mamanatural.com | 76 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 1,100,000 |
| 93 | sleepingshouldbeeasy.com | 60 | 62 | 57 | 53 | 180,000 |
| 94 | nurtureandthriveblog.com | 58 | 60 | 55 | 51 | 95,000 |
| 95 | parentingscience.com | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 480,000 |
| 96 | ahaparenting.com | 72 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 620,000 |
| 97 | positiveparentingsolutions.com | 70 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 320,000 |
| 98 | twiniversity.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 240,000 |
| 99 | mightymoms.club | 60 | 62 | 57 | 53 | 95,000 |
| 100 | yourmodernfamily.com | 66 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 380,000 |
The pitch that works for parenting editors
- Lead with the credential or the moment. "As a pediatric sleep consultant" or "the night my toddler's fever hit 104 and what the ER taught me" earns the read.
- Pitch the angle the staff missed. Not "how to sleep train." Something like "why sleep training advice fails for the second child."
- Bring your own detail. Real anecdotes, photos of your own kids where relevant, a framework you use.
- Match the tier's standard. Health and development pieces need an expert author or reviewer. Community pieces need an honest, specific voice.
- Send one clip in a similar register and your short bio.
- Disclose any product or program you have a stake in.
The test: would an editor run this if you had nothing to sell? If yes, pitch it. If it is an ad for your course, it goes in the bin.
What not to do
- Pitch a generic "10 tips for new moms" listicle with no author credential.
- Make feeding, sleep or child-health claims with no expert attached.
- Send a personal essay with no specific detail. Parenting editors get thousands.
- Stuff affiliate links, or point exact-match anchors ("best baby monitor") at your store.
- Use AI-generated parenting content. It reads as generic and hollow immediately.
Bottom line: a few placements on reviewed brands and community sites with real readers will do more for rankings and trust than a long list of dormant mom-blog links. Use this list to find your few.