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Motherwell

About

Motherwell is a digital publication that tells all sides of the parenting story. We believe that modern parenting is a complicated entity and, as such, every single mom and dad out there has a unique voice that can contribute to our understanding of it. This means we feel strongly about showcasing a full spectrum of parenting experiences, but also that we do not shy away from conflicting perspectives. Quite the opposite, we want Motherwell to be a home of civilized debate on the topics that matter most—because we know parenting is important work and each family does it differently. You will find multiple avenues on our site to engage with the issues of the day and we ask that you do it with respect, so that we can learn from each other and participate, collectively, in new ways of thinking about how to raise our children. The idea of a well conjures up images of community, of depth, of the essential nature of water. Motherwell is exactly this: a place for parents to gather, to think deeply and, hopefully, it is a community that you will keep coming back to, over and over again, for sustenance.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published on a rolling basis

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Motherwell's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.

Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Specific group.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,200 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Children/Family: General, Parenting/Child care.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Motherwell Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

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Accuracy
We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
1 min | 3.3 mean avg | 3.0 median | 6 max days (2.5 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 06 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 02:19 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Jul 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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