Lauren Publications, Inc. is the premier authority for women with children in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, since 1986. We educate, inform, and advocate for healthy living, social responsibility, education, the arts and the well-being of families in our local communities.
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Meet Our Team
Joylyn Niebes Wommack, publisher & advertising director
Joylyn first founded Lauren Publications, Inc. in 1984 when her own daughter was only 6 months old. First produced as The Children’s Pages, a resource book for parents, she then began publishing the magazine in 1986. Joylyn continues to operate the magazine as an independently-owned and woman-owned business, overseeing all editorial coverage and managing advertiser relationships. She lives in DFW and has three children and three grandchildren—with another on the way. You can reach her at publisher@dfwchild.com.
Lauren Niebes, associate publisher
An experienced creative director and designer, Lauren has been an integral part of the company for more than 20 years. She has established and executed the creative strategy for both print and digital platforms—setting the editorial tone across all titles and producing and styling issue covers featuring local kids selected from our annual model search. Lauren lives in Dallas with her husband and two children. You can reach her at lauren@dfwchild.com.
Amanda Collins Bernier, managing editor
An award-winning writer and editor, Amanda has more than a decade of experience in newspapers and magazines and has worked in the parenting media space for eight years. She is a graduate of Simmons College in Boston and the mom of two sweet and wild young boys. You can contact her at amanda@dfwchild.com.
Elizabeth Smith, web & calendar editor
Covering the local arts and culture beat for DFWChild since 2012, Elizabeth writes about all things fun to do in The Weekend newsletter and in other digital and print content. Elizabeth is a Texas native and earned a master’s in journalism from the University of North Texas in Denton. She lives with her husband and is the proud aunt of four nieces and nephews. You can contact her at elizabeth@dfwchild.com.
Our Publications
DFWChild
An award-winning, free bimonthly parenting magazine that addresses the concerns and needs of families, with a special focus on children from prenatal through adolescence. The magazine offers a well-informed, local and relevant perspective on issues affecting families and serves as both a strong voice in the community and a staunch advocate for children. Flip through our latest issues of DFWChild here.
DFWBaby
An annual, free resource for expectant and new parents. It is dedicated to preparing Dallas-Fort Worth-area readers for baby’s birth and offers guidelines, advice, comfort and a dose of humor, as well as accurate, up-to-date information on health and safety issues. Because we specifically cater to first-time parents, this is often our reader’s first exposure to a parenting magazine. DFWBaby is distributed through OB/GYNs, hospital prenatal packs, baby retailers, maternity stores and bookstores. Read our latest issue here.
DFWChild Guide to Education
This annual issue is a go-to resource for parents navigating every stage of schooling in and around the DFW area. See the latest issue here.
DFWChild Guide to Early Childhood
This free annual, resource focuses on the critical period in a child’s life that provides a foundation for their future learning, behavior and health. See the latest issue here.
DFWChild Thinking & Learning Differently
Our annual issue provides expert guidance and actionable advice for parents who are navigating life with their children who have the neurological differences. Read the issues here.
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Would you like to reach your target market directly to more than 250,000 North Texas parents? Call 972/447-9188 or email our team at advertising@dfwchild.com to request a media kit and learn about the benefits of advertising in our highly targeted, locally driven parenting publications—in print and digital.