There are many sensible, useful and reliable parenting magazines. Then there are the ones which allow parents to have their say about the terrors of parenthood. Scary Mommy started as ‘an innocent online baby book’ but ‘quickly transformed into a vibrant community of parents, brought together by a common theme: Parenting doesn’t have to be perfect.’
Scary Mommy is always in need of well-written pieces and video clips. The range is wide. Currently submit ‘highly relatable and general humour material. Lists and short essays (under 900 words) seem to work best, while personal anecdotes or specific personal stories do not.’