Family & Kids > Parental Magazines

Advantages: Lots of information in a very accessible format with great pictures and real mum input!
Disadvantages: Only comes out once a month!

Mother and Baby The No1 Baby Magazine Since finding out we were expecting, what seems like years ago (but really only 6 months...) both my partner and I have been reading pretty much everything we can get our hands on as far as baby-related material goes. Baby books, online information, and magazines. I must say, Himself is far more inclinded to buy magazines than I am, swayed as he is by the shiny lure of Free Stuff! But this is one magazine I ...
...my sister first, and then buying it in the shops in later months. What do you get? Well, for the fairly reasonable sum (in magazine terms at least) of £2.40, you get a magazine packed full of information, as well as a freebie usually - like a baby book, a bib or baby cutlery - I think we got a baby plate on one of the earlier issues which I quite like for my crackers and cheese at the moment! The cover of the magazine usually has a lovely looking ... Read review

Advantages: Great and interesting magazine
Disadvantages: Lots of adverts

...The magazine is called Prima Baby and Pregnancy; it is just over 140 pages long. The first few pages have the index and what special features there are inside. They then introduce you to the experts that give advice throughout the issue. I found this to be very helpful as at least I know that they are professionals and most of them are parents too. The experts range from midwives, doctors, child psychologists and even a breast feeding counsellor. ...
...to go for circumcision. Prima baby and Pregnancy is a monthly magazine and is normally available the last week in every month. It costs £2.50 per issue which I found to be very reasonable. You can get it on subscription which is £21.50 for 12 issues and they give you a free gift of a Vertbaudet nappy holder that is worth £25. I got my copy from Asda but it can be found in any major supermarket or newsagent. I would also recommend having a look at ... Read review

Advantages: quality format and feel, intelligent, interesting content, positive outlook
Disadvantages: slightly too alternative for some readers

Juno is a relatively new parenting magazine, which is published quarterly. The first issue was published in September 2003 (Winter Issue) which means it is now approaching it's first birthday. I'd like to think it will be around for a while, rather than disappear as so many magazines of its type seem to do. Juno is different from your average parenting magazine. The emphasis is on a natural approach to family life, with many "alternative" ideas, ...
...see myself continuing to buy Juno for personal reasons. Juno (named after the Roman goddess of birth and fertility) is written and published by two full-time mothers. Emma is the founder of the Green Guide for London, and has three girls. Patricia is an economist, who also has a daughter. I admire them for many reasons: they won't accept advertising from companies unless they agree with their ethical stance - not an easy decision to make when you ... Read review

Advantages: good magazines with ideas and helpfull articles
Disadvantages: ?

I have read copies of nursery world magazine for about 32 years. I became aware of this magazine when I started my childcare training and ordered it from the newsagent. Nursery world magazine also publishes supplements on subjects such as training, nannying, and equipment. Nursery world publishes Nursery world Scotland. This magazine has a Scottish slant on childcare and education focussing on the Scottish curriculum Scottish news and views and ...
...the Childs world at the nursery and has ideas in that you can use at home. So what does this Magazine contain? . Opening to the first page there is list of contents and there are advertisements for items such as training courses toy catalogues, aprons. There are articles about child development, book reviews. An article for parents about settling children into nursery. This month there is a special report about physical contact this is an area ... Read review

Advantages: Attractive layout, easy read, not all about birth
Disadvantages: None

During my pregancy with my first child, I couldn't get enough reading material on childbirth and bringing up babies. I bought every magazine going and made careful note of all the product ratings and reviews, what to pack in my hospital bag etc. I became an expert on everything that could go wrong and on all the different varieties of pain relief available. Many of these magazines are extremely repetative, giving similar advice month after month, ...
...filling their minds with useless rubbish. I decided to take a more relaxed attitude with my second pregancy and determined to buy as little reading material as possible. Even Emma's diary, an unbelievably politically correct free book issued by the NHS, found its way to the recycling bin. It was my mother, who had not been informed about my new resolution, that purchased Baby & You Magazine. Lacking something to do one evening, I decided to take ... Read review