This blog covers travel, seasonal trends, toy and book reviews, technology and other relevant topics for families. The blog has declined to include audience metrics. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well.

Background and Format: Families, previously Mums in the Know, is a parenting website aimed to advise and help parents with finding local activities and events for themselves and children. Parents are able to receive regular updates, advice as well as featuring current topic discussions. Audience and Readership: The website is aimed towards parents with young children. Monthly Unique Users: Figure currently not available Distribution: There are local websites and magazines for all counties. Ad rates: Advertising information can be found here. Other Information: To contact the team, use the contact form here. 

Background and Format: Part of the local Families Magazines group, Families Bedfordshire is a free parenting magazine with content compiled by local journalists. The magazine includes features, parenting advice and What's On listings. The first  Audience and Readership: The magazine is aimed at parents, grandparents and child carers of children between the ages of 0-12 and are interested in enjoying local life. Further readership analysis shows they are professionals with a high income. Deadline: Copy must be submitted during the first week of the month preceding publication. Time of Publication: 1st week of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November. Circulation: Source: Publisher Distribution: The magazine is available via distribution in its print format and is available at 150 pick-up points including local clubs and classes, nurseries, schools, libraries and family friendly places across Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Dunstable, Woburn, Flitwick, Ampthill, Clophill, Barton, Sandy, Potton, Stotfold, Biggleswade, Bedford and the surrounding villages. A digital edition is also available via the website here. Ad Rates: For more information about ad rates, please email amanda.biggs@familiesmagazine.co.uk Other Information: Families Magazines' head office is based at Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5TD.  General enquiries can made via phone on +44 (0)1628 535 499 or via the contact form here.  All editorial enquiries should be directed to Dale Harry, dale@familiesbedfordshie.co.uk. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 17 April 2013 Families Bedfordshire distribution is set to increase to 13,000 from the May/June issue. The magazine is edited by Judith Dow. She can be reached on +44 (0)7889 894 431 and editor@familiesbedfordshire.co.uk and can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/familiesbeds Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Families Bedfordshire has now launched. The magazine is edited by Judith Dow. She can be reached on +44 (0)7889 894 431 and editor@familiesbedfordshire.co.uk and can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/familiesbeds Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 10 July 2012 Families Bedfordshire will be launching in November. The magazine will be edited by Judith Dow. She can be reached on +44 (0)7889 894 431 and editor@familiesbedfordshire.co.uk and can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/judithdow

Background and Format: Part of the local Families Magazines group, Families Birmingham is a free parenting magazine with content compiled by local journalists. The magazine includes features, parenting advice and What's On listings. The first local Families magazine was published in 1990, with familiesonline.co.uk launched in May 2000 to support the local printed magazines.  Audience and Readership: Typical Families Magazines readers include: The household decision maker with a hectic life Professionals with a high income Mothers 25-45 years, with children aged 0-12 years Deadline: Copy deadlines will usually fall on or around the 10th of the month prior to the date of issue (e.g. a deadline of 10 June for the July/August edition). Booking and artwork deadlines for print adverts are the 1st of the month prior to the date of issue.  Time of Publication: 1st week of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November. Frequency: Bi Monthly Circulation: Source: Publisher Distribution: The magazine is available through distribution in its print format and is available at pick-up points including local clubs and classes, nurseries, schools, libraries and family friendly places across Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield. A digital version can be read here. Monthly Unique Users: 70,000 for the Birmingham website. Ad Rates: Information on advertising can be viewed here.  Other Information: Families Magazines' head office is based at Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5TD.  General enquiries can made via phone on +44 (0)1628 535 499.

Background and Format: Part of the local Families Magazines group, Families Cambridgeshire is a free parenting magazine with content compiled by local journalists. The magazine includes features, parenting advice, places to go, articles on education, local services and What's On listings.  Audience and Readership: The magazine is aimed at parents, grandparents and child carers of children between the ages of 0-12 and are interested in enjoying local life. Further readership analysis has revealed that mothers tend to between the ages of 25-45 and are professional with a high income. Deadline: Copy must be submitted a month before publication. Time of Publication: 1st week of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November. Frequency: Bi Monthly Circulation: Source: Publisher Distribution: The magazine is available through distribution in print format and is distributed at pick-up points including local clubs and classes, nurseries, schools, hospitals, libraries and family friendly places across Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, March, Wisbech and the surrounding villages. A copy is also available for download on the website here. Ad Rates: For more information on ad rates, please contact the Editor at editor@familiescambridgeshire.co.uk Other Information: Families Magazines' head office is based at Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5TD.  General enquiries can made via phone on +44 (0)1628 535 499 or via the contact form here.  Readership in Cambridgeshire is 45,000 per issue (Source:Publisher)

Families Central Scotland is a FREE bi-monthly magazine with loads of great features such as local clubs and classes, what to do in the holidays, local party entertainers and local child care, as well as our regular 'what's on' guide, local news/views and parent to parent interview.

Background and Format: Part of the local Families Magazines group, Families Cheshire is a free parenting magazine with content compiled by local journalists. The magazine includes features, parenting advice and What's On listings. The first local Families magazine was published in 1990, with familiesonline.co.uk launched in May 2000 to support the local printed magazines.  Audience and Readership: The magazine is aimed at parents, grandparents and child carers of children between the ages of 0-12 and are interested in enjoying local life. Further readership analysis has revealed that mothers tend to between the ages of 25-45 and are professional with a high income. Deadline: Copy must be submitted during the first week of the month preceding publication. Time of Publication: 1st week of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November. Frequency: Bi Monthly Circulation: Source: Publisher Distribution: The magazine is available via distribution in its print format and is distributed at pick-up points including local clubs and classes, nurseries, schools, libraries and family friendly places across Poynton, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Knutsford, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Congleton, Holmes Chapel, Sandbach, Winsford, Crewe, Nantwich, Tarporley, Waverton and Chester.  Ad Rates: For more information about advertising rates, please contact  advertising@familiescheshire.co.uk  Other Information: Families Magazines' head office is based at Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5TD.  General enquiries can made via phone on +44 (0)1628 535 499 or via the contact form here. 

Background and Format: Part of the local Families Magazines group, Families Chiltern is a free parenting magazine with content compiled by local journalists. The magazine includes features, parenting advice and What's On listings. The first local Families magazine was published in 1990, with familiesonline.co.uk launched in May 2000 to support the local printed magazines.  Audience and Readership: The magazine is aimed at parents, grandparents and child carers of children between the ages of 0-12 and are interested in enjoying local life. Further readership analysis has revealed that mothers tend to between the ages of 25-45 and are professional with a high income.   Deadline: Copy must be submitted during the first week of the month preceding issue. Time of Publication: 1st week of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November. Circulation: Source: Publisher Distribution: The magazine is available through free distribution in its print format and is distributed at play groups; libraries; leisure centres and schools throughout locations including Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Berkhamsted, the Chalfonts, Chesham, Gerrards Cross, Great Missenden, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Tring, Wendover and surrounding villages.  . It can also be read online and downloaded from ISSUU here. Ad Rates: For more information about advertising rates, please contact adverts@familieseast.co.uk or adverts@familiesnorth.co.uk  Other Information: Families Magazines' head office is based at Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5TD.  General enquiries can made via phone on +44 (0)1628 535 499.  

Background and Format: Families Dorset is every two months a free parenting magazine that covers topics of interest to parents with young children. Providing best advice, things to do and places to go, giving ideas and aiming to make your family life easier. The printed editions of Families magazines include advertisements for local suppliers in each area. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 12 September 2012 Families Dorset magazine has now launched. Editor Sarah Carr can be reached on +44 (0)7876 761 623 and editor@familiesdorset.co.uk. The website for the publication can be viewed at www.familiesdorset.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 27 June 2012 Families Dorset is a free parenting magazine for the Dorset area which is set to launch this September. Editor Sarah Carr can be reached on +44 (0)7876 761 623 and editor@familiesdorset.co.uk. The website for the publication can be viewed at www.familiesdorset.co.uk

Background and Format:Families Edinburgh is a free parenting magazine that covers topics of interest to parents with young children. The printed editions of Families magazines include advertisements for local suppliers in each area.Audience and Readership:The magazine is aimed at parents, grandparents and child carers of children between the ages of 0-12 and are interested in enjoying local life. Further readership analysis has revealed that mothers tend to between the ages of 25-45 and are professional with a high income.Deadline:Copy must be submitted during the first week of the month preceding publication.Time of Publication:1st week of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November.Frequency:Bi-monthlyCirculation:(Source: Publisher)Distribution:The magazine is available via distribution in its print format and is distributed at family friend places in Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Queensferry, Ingliston and Balerno. A digital edition can also be viewed on the website here.Ad rates:For more information about advertising rates, please contact the editor at editor@familiesedinburgh.co.ukOther information:Families Magazines' head office is based at Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5TD. General enquiries can made via phone on +44 (0)1628 535 499 or via the contact form here.