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Focused on the needs of moms with young children age 0-5, Parenting Early Years is a supportive resource with tips and guidance to help moms make their own choices in raising their kids…. More >>
Parenting Early Years
Discipline
Self Discipline
#1 by J. Hill on July 27th, 2010
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As a mom with only one kid (who is about a year old), I definitely like the Early Years version of Parenting better than the regular Parenting magazine. To be honest, I’m not really a fan of Parenting because, well, I guess it’s just not “me.” Sometimes reading those articles, I would just feel overwhelmed, like having moms who give you their advice about everything without you asking. It was especially not helpful when I was still pregnant and more easily overwhelmed anyway.
But, the things that I do like about Parenting mag (the tidbits about kids at specific ages) are what makes the Early Years edition valuable to me: it focuses on babies and young children.
So, if you like Parenting magazine (basically a women’s mag for the 24/7 mom’s point of view, complete with playgroup mentality), the Early Years version is a step up if you want to focus on that age group. I have enjoyed the issues, don’t get me wrong. I just don’t love them.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Ver_C on July 27th, 2010
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I think this magazine would probably be good for a stay-at-home mom who likes to keep up with the latest trends in the kid & mom world. But if you want something even a little bit intellectual, stay away! The articles are really not very in-depth and usually aren’t about particularly serious topics (with a few good exceptions about twice a year). Most of the articles just boil down to common sense. I was given a subsription to this magazine as a gift (i.e. it didn’t cost me anything), but it was such a waste of my time that I eventually cancelled it anyway because I didn’t want it cluttering up my recycle bin! The other criticism I have is it tends not to be that great about supporting the dads (except as it approaches Father’s Day!), usually dads are not mentioned much in the magazine except to complain about them sometimes.
So, if you are looking for a light, easy reading magazine and are fine with a lot of the articles being written from a ‘personal experience’ perspective rather than a more scientific approach, then you would love this magazine. It also features mom fashion, kid fashion, mom health, kid health, etc, which would be fun if that is ‘you’. If on the other hand you are like me and want something thought-provoking to read during baby naptime that takes your mind onto more grown-up topics (instead of the best way of getting spit-up off carpet, etc), then stay away!!!
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by K. Rush on July 27th, 2010
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I have gotten two issues so far and they both are old issues! I got December/January at the end of February and February’s at the end of March. Looks like all the newstands get the new ones and we get what they don’t sell. No thank you!
Rating: 2 / 5
#4 by Kristen A on July 27th, 2010
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A great magazine for newborn thru toddler ages. Helpful hints & realistic day to day ideas; unlike “Parents” articles which I find over the top and scary at times! This magazine combines no nonsense articles with well written guides and fun things to read. Parenting supports parents decisions and gives you ways to overcome tough situations that WE ALL go through with our kids!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Al Bacone on July 27th, 2010
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Plenty of good, generally well researched advice, especially on discipline, tantrums, nutrition, and healthy habits for moms and babies. The trouble is, it’s stuck in the same mommy-centric dad-is-an-idiot rut as the rest of the popular early childhood genre. So guys, there’s plenty of good practical advice here, but attention to father-child relationships is minimal at best, and if you’ve read any other parenting magazines or books, you’re already prepared for the condescension. It’s still probably worth the price of a year’s subscription, though.
Rating: 3 / 5