Writer's Guidelines 

Columns and Articles
Payment: $15

Word Count: Columns -- 250-500 (approximately)

Copyrights
We buy First North American Rights for previously unpublished pieces for inclusion on our Web site. Ninety days after publication, rights revert back to the author, but we will retain all articles in our archives indefinitely.

References
Always attribute the sources of statistics, studies and all quoted or paraphrased material. Use complete references at the end of the manuscript and include the first three authors. Use the following format:

For magazine articles: Author's last name, initial (x 3 if applicable): "Article title in quotations," Magazine Name (in italics). Volume (Number): pages, year.

For books: Author's last name, initial (x 3 if applicable): Book Title (in italics). City: Publisher, year.

Review Process
All articles undergo an editorial review, which may take from one to three weeks. If needed, you will be contacted during the review process to discuss any comments or questions.

Please send your queries/submissions to:
lezlee@parentingteens.com; Attn.: Lezlee Shaw; Subject line: "Article Submission"