Parenting Magazines

klmfabulous · July 2010

Any moms out there that subscribe to certain Parenting magazines. Are there any specifically for new parents OR just the early years (birth - 2yrs)?

mamafoxX2 · July 2010

I found them to be a BIG waste of money... Half the time, they same the same thing over and over, and if there was anything new, it contradicted what my DD's pediatrician told me. I had subscribed to practically ALL of the "freebies" that came from my OB/GYN and refused to re-subscribe after my two years was up.

spunkyprincessmande · July 2010

I used to get Family Fun b/c I'm a teacher and preschool director and loved looking through the magazine for ideas for my classroom and church. I will definitely start that subscription up again once LO is here. It has great stuff from baby on up.

I also just got a subscription to Parenting: The Early Years (I think that's what it's called). I think it's new. It was only $12 for a year so I thought why not try it out? I haven't received my first issue yet, but I know a lot of moms get the regular Parenting magazine so I'm guessing it'll be pretty good.

klmfabulous · July 2010

I just got the Parenting:Early Years in the mail.. It's only $12.. but I was just wondering if it is worth it.. and if it is geared to baby or toddler..

OctoberBabyH · July 2010

I've been told if you read one, you've read them all.

The only magazines I subscribe to or have been signed up for (as a gift) : Real Simple (LOVE it!) and Nintendo Power, along with a few tattoo magazines.

I highly recommend Real Simple. There's a lot of great stuff in there for moms!

kristin2t · July 2010

OctoberBabyH:
I've been told if you read one, you've read them all.
The only magazines I subscribe to or have been signed up for (as a gift) : Real Simple (LOVE it!) and Nintendo Power, along with a few tattoo magazines.
I highly recommend Real Simple. There's a lot of great stuff in there for moms!

I agree! I love me my Real Simple!

klmfabulous · July 2010

Thank you girls! I know, I love Real Simple..

Carilyn · July 2010

I got Parenting Magazine for free during DSs first year. Considering it was free, it was nice mindless reading for work in the middle of the night. I would not have paid for it. My DH hated it (he's a SAHD) and said they should rename it "mothering". THey have this "super dad" section praising dads who are involved. DH was a tad offended by the magazine...he was right, it is geared toward mothers

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NewFamily09 · July 2010

I got a free subscription to American Baby with my first pregnancy. If this is your first baby (and maybe even if it's not- I don't know the rules or how they know what kids you have) you can get a free one too. I wouldn't pay money for it though. Once in a while they had a good article, but it seemed like most of their articles were about recommended products and such. Pretty much just advertisements in my mind. A lot of mags are like this IMO.

JoannaJes · July 2010

My mom has the cheap subscription through her work, so she bought scrips for Parenting (The Early Years), and Parents. I really like Parents magazine, but not Parenting. I don't agree with everything in Parents (especially their sleep training advice), but I like their recipes, and I love the back page where they write silly stuff kids say. Cracks me up every time.

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