If you are pregnant or have just had a baby, you would like to know everything about your little one’s development. You may also be curious about the latest gadgets and trends in the field of pregnancy, parenting and development of your child. You can read this information and the associated experiences of other parents in various magazines. Even if your child is older, there are various magazines for sale on this subject. Which magazine for parents suits you? The magazines that exist can all be classified into certain categories. For example, there are magazines specifically aimed at the parents’ phase of life, such as pregnant women and young parents. There are also magazines that are mainly informative and magazines that also pay more attention to clothing and living trends. Below the different magazines are described according to the life stages. Each magazine also describes whether it is a (primarily) informative magazine or whether a lot of attention is also paid to trends. We call this last category the glamor magazines.
Pregnancy and young parents
Today’s parents
Today’s Parents contains a lot of information about the pregnancy and development of your child. In addition, parenting questions are also answered. Experts will speak and there will be a mommy makeover in every edition.
Children
The Children magazine offers a lot of information about pregnancy and the development of your child. It is a glossy magazine, with a bit more fashion than the Ouders van Nu in it.
Kek Mama
Kek Mama is a glamor magazine with information about development and upbringing, but also a lot of information about trends and famous parents.
Mom magazine
Just like Kek Mama, Mama magazine is a glamor magazine with information about development and upbringing and a lot of information about clothing, trends and famous parents.
Knippie
De Knippie is a magazine for DIY fashion, especially aimed at babies and children. From size 50 to 164 you will find nice sewing patterns and a single knitting pattern here. In addition, tips are given for both DIY fashion and items that can be purchased in the store.
Ottobre
Just like Knippie, Ottobre is a magazine for DIY fashion, but without the trends. The magazine naturally follows clothing and color trends. It is a glossy with some more special patterns.
Viva Mama
This magazine is intended for pregnant women and mothers with children aged 0 to 4 years. With columns, information about development and upbringing and the special AnyMama, in which an (almost) mother talks about her changed body. Completely in the style of the Viva!
We young parents
We Young Parents is a magazine that you receive for free until your child is 1 year old. You will receive it as soon as you, as a pregnant woman, have requested the happy box. It is a magazine full of information about pregnancy, childbirth and the development of your baby.
Pregnant!
Pregnant! Is a special edition of the We Young Parents magazine. You can buy the magazine in the store, but you often also receive it during your first visit to the midwife. It contains facts about pregnancy and childbirth and of course a list of what you should have at home for your delivery!
Primary school age
Knippie
Knippie is also for children of primary school age. Knippie is a magazine for DIY fashion, especially aimed at babies and children. From size 50 to 164 you will find nice sewing patterns and a single knitting pattern here. In addition, tips are given for both DIY fashion and items that can be purchased in the store.
Grow bigger
Bigger Growing is especially for parents of children from 4 to 12 years old. It contains parenting tips, interesting information about the child’s brain and various ideas about what you can do with your child. In addition, each edition contains a 16-page file in which 1 topic is discussed each time.
Y/M for parents
This is a magazine for parents of children aged 4 to 16. It contains parenting tips, tips for dealing with certain situations and of course experiences from other parents. It is a glossy magazine with columns and articles about various things from daily life with children.
YIP
JIP is a reading magazine that is published 6 times a year. In addition to reading stories, pictures and poems, the magazine also contains interviews with famous Dutch people and their reading experiences. An illustrator gives a glimpse into his picture books, a pedagogue describes the influence of reading aloud on children and there are also craft ideas. The magazine also contains news, columns and discount coupons.
Adolescents
J/M Puberspecial
This special is from J/M for parents and aimed at parents of children aged 12 to 16. All adolescent issues are treated. Education, health, school and the world of experience are central. The special appears twice a year
General
Praise
Lof is a magazine aimed at working mothers. No information about pregnancy development and the development of your child, but information about the combination of work and family. In addition, the magazine also contains spiritual information, tips for e.g. house cleaning and holidays and themes surrounding children such as Sinterklaas. A broad magazine for the working mother.
Grandparents
Also
Although this is not a magazine for parents, it is a nice magazine to give as a gift to grandparents (to-be). The magazine contains articles about grandchildren and the relationship with their grandparents and also provides tips, craft ideas, examples of outings and experiences of other grandparents.
In short, there are many magazines that are specifically intended for parents. Which magazine suits you best depends on your stage of life and your preferences. Do you want a lot of information about parenting or do you also want to read a lot about clothing trends? These are things you can take into account when choosing your magazine. There is plenty of choice!