Submission Guidelines

JustForMom is seeking submissions of mom-related informative and/or personal experience articles, essays, inspirational/devotional pieces, humor, short anecdotes, print and web resources, book/product/resource reviews, and poetry. We are looking for a variety of material geared toward touching the hearts of moms worldwide.

Suggested mom-related topics include, but are not limited to:

• Mom Humor
• General inspiration
• Mother-written poetry/prose
• Special needs mothering (mother/child)
• Mom's health/safety/fitness
• Homeschooling
• Keeping mothering fun
• Home improvement/décor/management
• Spirituality
• Work-at-home moms
• Stay-at-home moms
• Relationships
• Sexuality
• Moms who work outside the home
• Single mothering
• Blended families/step-mothering
• Child-related activities, suggestions, etc.
• Grief/mourning/loss
• Abuse recovery

Articles and essays should be 1000 words or less. Book, product, and resource reviews should be 250 words or less, unless otherwise arranged. Published submissions will include your bio, a link to your website, contact information, and business logos where appropriate. Fillers should be between 100 and 200 words and will include a brief tag-line including link. Poetry and poetic prose should be limited to 30 lines. Reprints will be considered with inclusion of publication history.

Compensation at this time is in the form of a byline. By submission of material, you grant JFM one-time electronic and archival rights for one year. Queries and submissions may be addressed to: articles@justformom.com. Please enclose your article or story within the e-mail — no attachments.

JustForMom reserves the right to reject any query or submission at the editor's discretion. JustForMom also reserves the right to re-title, modify, edit, abridge, or confirm accuracy of any material accepted for publication. Any necessity for significant alterations will be brought to the author's attention before publication. Guidelines are subject to change without notice as needs and policies develop.

We are currently seeking submissions in the following topic areas:

• Mom-Related Articles
  This is a general area open to topics related in some way to mothering.

• Personal Experience Essays/Stories
  This is where you share creative expression of your own personal experiences, responses, and ponderings. No one else can tell it from your perspective. What has worked for you? What has flopped? What fortunes or tragedies have befallen you as a mom? What do you do to keep the romance in your marriage? How do you juggle home and business? Be real and talk about life where you are.

• Mom Humor
  Every mom needs to break for laughter. Share your funny stories, experiences, and kid-sayings.

• Inspirational/Devotional Pieces
  Every mom needs inspiration (sometimes hourly!). Reaching and inspiring moms is what JustForMom is all about.

• Shorts
  Sometimes it's the little things that grab a mom's attention and give her just the lift she needs. Send us your short pieces, mothering anecdotes, and brief ponderings.

• Book, Product, or Web Resource Reviews
  What mom-related books, products, or web resources have helped you most? Share why you would recommend a particular resource and include all pertinent information. Suggested resources might include items to make mom feel special, mom-related gift items, parenting convenience items, helpful web links, mothering advice/idea books, and mom-related events.

• Use your imagination!
  Got a topic you feel moms want/need to explore? Let us know! We are open to the creative ideas and suggestions of our visitors and potential writers, so please feel free to contact us if you have an idea to share other than what has been outlined in the guidelines.

SUBMISSION TIPS:

The Just For Mom team strives to provide high quality resources for moms. Our editors receive numerous submissions, and your story/article will stand a much better chance of being accepted for publication if you note the following tips before submitting: