Topic: What is one unique or creative way that you’ve helped your 0- to 3-year-old kids enjoy safely playing outdoors? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. No AI. At this time, this call for submissions is only for North American authors. 

Word count: 50-300 words

Rights: First nonexclusive rights

Payment: $50, on acceptance

Due date: October 2, 2023

Byline: Yes — whether in print or online

Audience: Parents with children who are in the home

Submission: Send your articles to Hacks&[email protected] and put “Attn: 0- to 3-year-old Outdoors” in the subject line.

Format: Include your contact information (name, address, phone) and article within your email. NO ATTACHMENTS are accepted for these short articles. Do not worry about formatting.

Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within eight weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to use your article at this time. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you another time.

Topic: What is one unique or creative way that you helped your 4- to 7-year-old kids recognize joyfulness? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. No AI. At this time, this call for submissions is only for North American authors. 

Word count: 50-300 words

Rights: First nonexclusive rights

Payment: $50, on acceptance

Due date: October 2, 2023

Byline: Yes — whether in print or online

Audience: Parents with children who are in the home

Submission: Send your articles to Hacks&[email protected] and put “Attn: 4- to 7-year-old Joy” in the subject line.

Format: Include your contact information (name, address, phone) and article within your email. NO ATTACHMENTS are accepted for these short articles. Do not worry about formatting.

Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within eight weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to use your article at this time. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you another time.

Topic: What was the single best parenting tip you got from a friend or family member that worked well with your 8- to 12-year-old? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can try to do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. No AI. At this time, this call for submissions is only for North American authors. 

Word count: 50-300 words

Rights: First nonexclusive rights

Payment: $50, on acceptance

Due date: October 2, 2023

Byline: Yes — whether in print or online

Audience: Parents with children who are in the home

Submission: Send your articles to Hacks&[email protected] and put “Attn: 8- to 12-year-old Parenting Tip” in the subject line.

Format: Include your contact information (name, address, phone) and article within your email. NO ATTACHMENTS are accepted for these short articles. Do not worry about formatting.

Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within eight weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to use your article at this time. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you another time.

Topic: What is one unique way you have modeled for or encouraged your kids to be kind to and enjoy extended family members during joined vacations? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want a hands-on, practical idea that you or someone you know have done and that other families can do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. No AI. At this time, this call for submissions is only for North American authors. 

Word count: 50-300 words

Rights: First nonexclusive rights

Payment: $50, on acceptance

Due date: October 2, 2023

Byline: Yes — whether in print or online

Audience: Extended Families

Submission: Send your articles to [email protected] and put “Attn: Extended Family Vacation” in the subject line.

Format: Include your contact information (name, address, phone) and article within your email. NO ATTACHMENTS are accepted for these short articles. Do not worry about formatting.

Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within eight weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to use your article at this time. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you another time.

Topic: What is one unique way that you’ve helped your children parent their children without overstepping? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want a hands-on, practical idea that you or someone you know have done and that other grandparents can do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. No AI. At this time, this call for submissions is only for North American authors. 

Word count: 50-300 words

Rights: First nonexclusive rights

Payment: $50, on acceptance

Due date: October 2, 2023

Byline: Yes — whether in print or online

Audience: Grandparents

Submission: Send your articles to [email protected] and put “Attn: Grands Placement” in the subject line.

Format: Include your contact information (name, address, phone) and article within your email. NO ATTACHMENTS are accepted for these short articles. Do not worry about formatting.

Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within eight weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to use your article at this time. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you another time.

Topic: What is one way you’ve learned to continue to support your child once they’re grown? We are not looking for lectures or object lessons. Instead, we want hands-on, practical ideas that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can do. This is not the place for you to refine your voice as an author. No AI. At this time, this call for submissions is only for North American authors. 

Word count: 50-300 words

Rights: First nonexclusive rights

Payment: $50, on acceptance

Due date: October 2, 2023

Byline: Yes — whether in print or online

Audience: Parents of adult kids

Submission: Send your articles to Hacks&[email protected] and put “Attn: Adult Kids and Support” in the subject line.

Format: Include your contact information (name, address, phone) and article within your email. NO ATTACHMENTS are accepted for these short articles. Do not worry about formatting.

Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within eight weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to use your article at this time. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you another time.

Topic: What is one lesson that you’ve learned the hard way with your adult kids that you wish someone had told you ahead of time. (This is NOT a Hacks & Facts. Instead, it’s a full article.) This means that you should start with a true, personal story that relates to your article’s main idea. Then each of the two to four insights you give to support your main idea should also include a true, personal story (yours or someone else’s story that you have permission to tell). Depending on the issue you describe, you also might want to add a line or two from a counselor that you interview. (Do not use quotes from books, magazines or other printed sources.) At this time, this call for submissions is only for North American authors. 

Word count: 400-500 words

Rights: First nonexclusive rights

Payment: $125, on acceptance

Due date: May 10, 2023

Byline: Yes — whether in print or online

Audience: Parents of adult kids

Submission: Send your articles to [email protected] and put “Attn: What I wish someone had told me about parenting adult kids” in the subject line.

Format: Include your contact information (name, address, phone) and article within your email AND as an attachment.

Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within twelve weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to use your article at this time. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you another time.

Topic: We always accept hands-on, practical ideas for parenting kids. Think about the most unique thing you did that worked, or what you were surprised worked, or what you did to help your children better understand how to accept responsibility, calm their emotions, become motivated, mature in some way or draw closer to God.

Word count: 50 to 300 words

Rights: First nonexclusive rights

Payment: $50, on acceptance

Due date: None; this is an ongoing call

Byline: Yes — whether in print or online

Audience: Parents with children in the home (these need to be practical, hands-on articles that you or someone you know have done and that other parents can immediately try)

Submission: Send your articles to Hacks&[email protected] and put “Attn: My Great Hack” in the subject line.

Format: Include your contact information (name, address, email, phone) and article within your email. NO ATTACHMENTS are accepted for these short articles. Do not worry about formatting.

Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within eight weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to use your article at this time. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you another time.