Thriving Family Magazine
Theme: You are not your teen’s best friend. We are looking for a brief but true scenario that tells how one parent readjusted her parenting to move from BFF to a parent-teen relationship. This should not be a didactic “you should do this,” but rather a first-person story.
Word Count: less than 250 words
Rights: First nonexclusive rights
Payment: $50, on acceptance
Due date: February 26, 2014
Audience: Parents of teens
Byline: Yes
Acceptance or Rejection: The Focus on the Family editors appreciate your submission. If your article was not accepted by 3/6/14, it was not chosen for publication. We hope to work with you on a different article at a later time.