Substacks recommended by Joanna Schroeder

Recommended by Joanna Schroeder

How to talk to youth about mental health, substance use, nutrition, exercise, sleep, relationships, and sexuality.

Christopher Pepper's dynamic, engaging 'stack digs deep into all aspects of teaching kids about health: emotional wellness, substances, sexuality & more.

- Joanna Schroeder

The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health

By Anya Kamenetz

The Golden Hour is a newsletter about thriving and caring for others on a rapidly-changing planet.

Ask Dr Devika B

By Dr Devika Bhushan

A vibrant newsletter community by pediatrician and former Acting California Surgeon General, Dr Devika Bhushan, to share actionable and evidence-based insights for well-being — while centering lived experience, equity, and cross-cultural nuances

Break Stuff To Live

By Jill Krause

Welcome to my midlife metamorphosis. I share personal narratives about my mental health journey, trauma work, and life as a 40-something mom-of-4 going through a divorce (and dating adventures!).

Jill had to break her life apart in order to rebuild her emotional health from the ground-up, including a public divorce and innovating a custody arrangement for their four kids.

- Joanna Schroeder

In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

By Sara Petersen

Unpacking my obsession with momfluencer culture to destroy the myth of the perfect mama.

The Mother Lode

By Cindy

A feminist exploration of motherhood, marriage, and divorce

Mad Woman

By Amanda Montei

Essays and conversations on books, culture, craft, language, and all sorts of madness. With a feminist writing group for founding subscribers.

Is My Kid the Asshole?

By Melinda Wenner Moyer

I bring science and nuance to parenting advice and challenge fear-mongering, shame-inducing content.

Building Boys Bulletin

By Jennifer L.W. Fink

Information & inspiration for parents & teachers of boys, by Jennifer L.W. Fink, author of Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World That Misunderstands Males; & co-host of ON BOYS parenting podcast

Jennifer is one of the original authors covering issues facing boys and young men, and now she's got a book!

- Joanna Schroeder

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Love this bloggy Substack for its zoomed out view of media and society. Funny, sweet, honest.

- Joanna Schroeder

Zooming Out

Recommended by Joanna Schroeder