Substacks recommended by Emily Edlynn | Parent Smarter, Not Harder

Recommended by Emily Edlynn

Ellen Galinsky's decades of groundbreaking research and insights on work-life harmony, child development, and education, shared with a dedicated community.

A Place To Loiter

By Debbie Sorensen

Rediscovering the joy of writing, with short essays about life.

Relational Riffs

By Yael Schonbrun

A newsletter that riffs on the science and practice of relationships. We tackle (and sometimes tickle) the complexities of relationships between people and between life roles.

Work, Parent, Thrive author, former co-host of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast, and all-around brilliant psychologist has a new Substack all about the science of relationships! Affairs, secrets, conflict -- she covers it all!

- Emily Edlynn

A Wonderful Mess

By Kathryn Barbash

Navigating parenthood with humor, compassion and common sense.

The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health

By Anya Kamenetz

The Golden Hour is a newsletter about thriving and caring for others on a rapidly-changing planet.

A very timely newsletter for all of us!

- Emily Edlynn

Kirsten’s Substack - Raising Empowered Athletes

By KirstenJonesCoach

Kirsten Jones, Peak Performance & Sports Parenting Coach, is a co-host of the #RaisingAthletes Podcast. Her first parenting book, Raising Empowered Athletes is out now. Sign up & receive parenting tips and updates on the book, podcast and speaking events.

Learn with Dr. Emily

By Emily W. King

Join 9,000+ parents & educators in community as we learn to better support neurodivergent youth.

Mentoring Kids in a Connected World with Devorah Heitner

Parenting with Empathy in the Digital Age. Research-based advice on mentoring kids and teens as they navigate social media, texting, gaming and digital reputation.

Parenting Translator

By Dr. Cara Goodwin

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to four children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

By Sara Petersen

Unpacking my obsession with momfluencer culture to destroy the myth of the perfect mama.

Think of the Children

By Emily F. Popek

Parenting, education, and why it's all so f*@#ing impossible

Techno Sapiens

By Jacqueline Nesi

Psychologist and professor Jacqueline Nesi shares the latest research on technology and the people who use it, plus practical tips for living and parenting in the digital age.

Is My Kid the Asshole?

By Melinda Wenner Moyer

I bring science and nuance to parenting advice and challenge fear-mongering, shame-inducing content.

Building Boys Bulletin

By Jennifer L.W. Fink

Information & inspiration for parents & teachers of boys, by Jennifer L.W. Fink, author of Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World That Misunderstands Males; & co-host of ON BOYS parenting podcast

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

Dismantling diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially in health, fashion, and parenting. (But non-parents like it too!)