9 parenting Substacks worth your precious inbox space

If reaching inbox zero is one of your 2024 goals, apologies, as this roundup won’t help further that cause. But what if instead of that—let’s be honest—unrealistic aim, we simply tried to make our inboxes more joyful and useful all around? There’s a fresh crop of parenting and motherhood-focused missives dedicated to doing just that.

If you haven’t yet hopped on the Substack bandwagon, consider this your sign. There’s plenty of brilliance and myriad benefits to be gleaned from these smart and thought-provoking parenting newsletters that, we promise, are completely worth the precious inbox space they take. And they might also help you spend less time scrolling social, too.

From gorgeous words of wisdom to maternal health news, children’s book roundups to top-notch reporting, here are the parenting Substacks that fill us up, help us feel seen and make our inboxes an actual delight to open. 

9 parenting Substacks to subscribe to ASAP

Two Truths by Kelsey Lucas and Cassie Shortsleeve

Two Truths is a beautiful newsletter from two parenting journalists that explores the duality of motherhood and the idea that “two things can be true”. The Substack bestseller highlights the latest news in the maternal health space, thought-provoking essays, deep-dive interviews and informed takes on parenting trends.

Can We Read? by Sarah Miller

Constantly looking for kid lit recommendations? Can We Read? is a weekly guide to thoughtfully curated children’s books, plus advice on raising readers and how to build a culture of reading in your home. Before you make your next library visit, check this first.

This Postpartum Life by Erin Schlozman, MA, LPC

In This Postpartum Life, licensed therapist, mom and founder of the online community 4th Trimester Wellness shares info on postpartum depression, managing stress and developing healthy routines for moms and babies in early parenthood—because postpartum lasts longer than 12 weeks. 

A Cup of Ambition by Jessica Willen

In A Cup of Ambition, executive coach and Yale assistant professor Jessica Willen shares thoughtful insights for high-achieving moms who value having a meaningful career and being an involved parent.

Is My Kid The A**hole? by Melinda Wenner Moyer

Research-based parenting insights to make your life easier abound in Is My Kid the A**hole?, penned by an investigative science journalist, author and New York Times contributor.

Motherlingual by Malwina Gudowska

Motherlingual is a fascinating exploration of the intersection of language, mothering and multilingualism from an award-winning writer, linguist and soon-to-be author. 

Parent Data by Emily Oster

Looking for the actual data behind your biggest parenting questions? Parent Data is the hub for all things evidence-based pregnancy and parenting from the best-selling author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet and The Family Firm.

Parenting Translator by Dr. Cara Goodwin

Child psychologist Dr. Cara Goodwin “translates” research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant and useful to parents in her smart Parenting Translator newsletter.

Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman

From the awkwardness of parenting in public to strategies to avoid perfectionist parenting, Raising Good Humans is a reflection on “the heart and science of parenting” from Dr. Aliza Pressman, author and host of the “Raising Good Humans” podcast.