Interested in writing for Help! We’ve Got Kids? Read our guidelines first.
The mission of Help! We’ve Got Kids is to inform parents and caregivers of the best kid-friendly events and attractions Toronto and the GTA and to make their lives richer and simpler by connecting them with the local resources they need in their everyday life quickly and efficiently. This includes resources to do with health and wellness, schools and education, child care and camps, parenting support, shopping and services, and birthday party planning. Our target audience is parents and caregivers of children ages 0–12.
Currently, our coverage is focused on Toronto and the GTA. Browse our articles for relevant examples. All writers are compensated except in the case of sponsored/client-driven articles. (For custom sponsored content opportunities, please email ads@helpwevegotkids.com.)
Help! We’ve Got Kids accepts
- round-ups of kid-friendly attractions, events, or services related to the topics mentioned
- informational how-to posts related to the topics mentioned, with practical tips for parents, including links to relevant resources
- family insider’s guides to popular attractions or events (e.g. how to get the most out of the ROM for kids)
- profiles of newsworthy events, attractions, services, or venues (must be new or have a new offering)
- first-person experiential profile of a birthday party, attraction, or venue you’ve tried and loved
- posts that have been previously published on a personal blog that meet the above guidelines, on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the editor (republished posts are unpaid)
Help! We’ve Got Kids does not accept
- coverage of events, venues, or services based outside southern Ontario, and rarely outside the Greater Toronto Area
- product reviews or round-ups
- coverage or reviews of books, TV shows, films, apps, or other media
- profiles of events, attractions, services, or venues that are not newsworthy in some way
- coverage of sales or promotions
- recipes, craft tutorials, or posts about at-home activities
- first-person retrospectives or opinion pieces
How To Submit a Story Idea or Query
Please send a brief description of your proposal and a writing sample to the attention of the managing editor to info@helpwevegotkids.com.
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