Practical Parenting

I first read Practical Parenting magazine over two years ago when I was expecting my son. Although I was a midwife, I was still experiencing pregnancy for the first time, and wanted to read about other's experiences, read about recommended products and generally enjoy the 'shared' experience that a magazine can let you feel. Practical Parenting is a monthly magazine and currently costs £2.10 an issue. If having read it you decide you like it, you can save money by taking out a 1 or 2 year subscription. Each issue has details of how to apply for this. It's quite a nice feeling to have a magazine pop through the letter box. I keep mine next to ...  Read the complete review

What a brilliant read, I started reading practical parenting when I first became a nanny 10 years ago and still read it today. It has been invaluable to me over the years and always has a great selection of articles, and the true life interviews are second to none! I found their pregnancy and birth section especially good when I was pregnant as it includes what maternity pay or benefits you are entitled to and lists what you should give your employer as far as letters and information are concerned.I also felt it gave me a better insight into what I could exspect at the birth than any other magazine on the market and it also gives a range of options when considering the ...  Read the complete review

I used to read 'Our Baby' but for some reason they stopped publishing it - which was a shame. So then I had to find something new to read! To be honest, the only reason I first bought this magazine was the free splash mat that came with it, but it's now one of my regular reads. Quite often you get a free gift from them - anything from story books to play mats or baby hair/skin products. As with most of these magazines, there are 3 pregnant women who give their stories - all at different stages of pregnancy or having just given birth - so you can read what they're going through and compare it to your own experiences! There are ...  Read the complete review

I first purchasing this magazine when my little boy was born a couple of years ago andI have been buying it ever since. It is such a good magazine as it covers all topics frombaby to preschool. I like this magazine a little more than others because there is alot of informationdirected at toddlers whereas other magazines cover more of the baby and pregnancy sideof things. It has usual information and topics such as immunisations, toddler behaviour,information on books, videos, and loads of other things. Every month there is usually a freegift too like a book which I have to say each month have been really good quality things. This month ...  Read the complete review

After buying nearly every baby magazine going with almost obsessional zeal whilst pregnant, Practical Parenting is the only one I now buy and I cannot wait for each issue to come out. Each issue is full of interesting articles covering most stages of bringing up the little treasures. The free gifts are usually very useful too and are definitley an added incentive to purchase! Having a 14 month old toddler and no family support, i find the articles very useful and reassuring. In fact, I keep all the issues and get them out when I need to refer to an article. I would thoroughly recommend this product. ...  Read the complete review