The application process has closed. We had an amazing group of applicants and it was hard to chose! However, we were looking for writers that had real life expertise in their respective niches and were focused on that niche within their own blogs. So, we are excited to announce the 2019 Toy Insider Parents! You can read more about them here. Then stayed tuned and follow The Toy Insider for the next open application process next fall!


Want to become a Toy Insider Parent? We are growing our team and accepting applications for our extended team of influential parents!

Our team is looking for up to seven creative, playful, and talented writers who want to be a part of the 2018-2019 Toy Insider Parent Panel.

The Toy Insider Parent Panel is a great opportunity to share your writing and artistic talents. Learn more about past Board members here, and see what content they have written for The Toy Insider!

We are specifically looking for the following niche writers for the 2018-2019 Panel to provide the following parenting topics of interest to our readers:

  • a food blogger who loves to share kid-friendly recipes;
  • a baby blogger who knows all the best products, tips and tricks for new parents;
  • a craft blogger who loves printables and rainy-day activities;
  • an education expert who loves reading and education;
  • a travel blogger with family-friendly tips;
  • a lifehacker who loves to share organization methods and how-tos;
  • a writer who loves everything superheroes, video gaming, and more.

What’s involved?

Each Toy Insider Parent is required to submit at least one post per month with original images. Each article must be at least 250 words, and no more than 500 words.

Why work with us?

  • Writing for the Toy Insider will get your content in front of more than 2 million readers per month during peak holiday season. At least one back-link to your blog or website will be included in every post you write for thetoyinsider.com
  • The Toy Insider is a trusted resource for parents and gift-givers, and a known name in the toy industry. Being part of our team gives you the opportunity to foster industry relationships with a recognized role.
  • Additional paid opportunities through Toy Insider Twitter parties are open to Toy Insider Parents.
  • Want to party with us? Travel stipends are available to all Toy Insider parents for our annual influencer events, including HoliDAY of Play and Sweet Suite.
  • Toy Insider Parents have the opportunity to attend Toy Fair as part of The Toy Insider team.
  • The Toy Insider will keep your kids stocked with toys all year long! We love sending out special play boxes tailored to your family.

If interested, please submit your information using the form below. only those that use the form will be considered. Leaving a comment in the comment section of this post is not your application.

Deadline to apply is (extended) October 8, 2018 and The Toy Insider will select panelists by October 30, 2018.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

If you have any technical questions, please submit them to Charlene DeLoach, Parent Panel Program Coordinator. Please, no queries about the process, the status of your application, or other non-technical questions. Due to the volume of applications, we cannot answer particular inquiries from specific applications. Thank you for your understanding.

We hope you are as excited about the process and potential as we are!

About the author

Charlene DeLoach

Charlene DeLoach

Charlene DeLoach is a contributing editor at The Toy Insider where she primarily covers parenting topics. Charlene has been featured in print and on television more than 100 times. Before joining The Toy Insider, Charlene was an attorney, real estate broker, and interior decorator. In her current life, she has vowed to get grownups using toys as decor and to teach parents and toy companies to think outside the toy box at her websites playroomchronicles.com and totaltoycreative.com. Follow Charlene on Instagram where you'll see that her account is mostly dedicated to pics of her cute dogs, kids, and fun finds.

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