Although we recommend 8 to 10 typewritten pages, or 2,000 words, do not let length be a limitation. Say what you have to say. Typewrite your article. Double-space your manuscript, and leave wide side margins for possible notations. We receive many articles, and we find that handwritten submissions are not read.
Photos are welcome accompaniments that add to the appeal of the text.
Take a look at photos in past issues of Mothering to see what we publish. Please do not send us an article that you have already submitted elsewhere unless you have had the article returned or have heard that it is not going to be used. Please, also, do not send book-length manuscripts. We prefer to publish original material only, but will occasionally publish excerpts from books. Keep a copy of your article.