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Award Winning Children's and Parenting Magazines


Wild Animal Baby

This magazine from the National Wildlife Federation gently expands your toddler's world and makes lap time extra special! Close-up photos, picture stories, rhymes and games prompt toddlers to learn basic concepts and first facts that includes lots of fun and giggles! Includes web site access. For toddlers ages 12 months to 4 years.


American Girl

Catering specifically to young girls ages 8 to 12, American Girl magazine is an ideal and freshly designed alternative to teen publications. Each issue is filled with colorful pages featuring essential age-specific advice, fictional stories, jokes and contests. You'll also find do-it-yourself activities like puzzles, games, and creativity-inspiring ideas for crafts, parties and projects. American Girl magazine isn't just parent-endorsed; it's girl-approved.


Sports Illustrated Kids

Stories on professional sports outstanding amateurs and kids plus posters, puzzles and cards.


National Geographic Kids

Award winning magazine that combines learning with fun. Exciting articles on wildlife, earth, sea, and sky; plus challenging puzzles, games, and scientific experiments, for kids 8 & up!


Boy's Life

Boy’s Life is an award-winning publication for adventuresome boys between the ages of 7 and 17. Cover to cover, this magazine is dedicating to providing young readers with a rich blend of education and entertainment. With a focus on nature, Boy’s Life offers helpful hints and tips on the various aspects of scouting and camping. The magazine provides readers with information on badges and how to best handle various scouting activities and events. Boy’s Life is an intriguing publication that features articles on science, sports, hobbies and more. Every issue is filled with riveting short fiction and engaging poetry, along with articles lending advice to boys on the topics most relevant to their lives. With vivid photographs and features on the outdoors, history, and more, Boy’s Life is an enlightening magazine that captures the adventuresome spirit of male youth.


Thrasher
The Bible of teen culture with coverage of skateboarding, snowboarding, modern music and alternative activities for the youth of today. Each issue is packed with color photos, interviews, profiles, artwork, fiction, contest coverage, photo sequences, spot checks, fashion tips and insider gossip.


Girls' Life

In this award-winning magazine, females aged eight to 14 can find articles about the things that matter the most to them. Girls' Life offers advice about friends and families, invites its young readers to find pen pals, and explores popular culture through celebrity interviews and fashion stories.


Seventeen

To most teenage girls, Seventeen is as essential as the telephone and lip-gloss. With its up-to-the-minute advice on beauty, fashion, fitness, relationships, school and careers, it's vital reading. Each issue includes fiction, celebrity interviews, music, movie and TV coverage, plus topical issues of personal and global interest.


M Magazine

M is a very cool publication for "tweens" that helps them keep up with all their favorite hot celebrities and people in the know. The Magazine covers young actors from movies and television and musicians from all the hip teen bands. They really do engage the young reader on their level as they dream about their favorite Hollywood stars. The posters alone are worth the price of the subscription, so don't delay, get them the magazine they'll enjoy today.


Tiny Titans

Tiny Titans Magazine is a youthful comic book series that is a must-have for kids who love to laugh and learn! Each issue is comprised of four short comic adventures, chronicling the exciting lives of teens’ next generation of DC superheroes. The publication is wonderful for the younger comic book audience, as Tiny Titans introduces kid-friendly and age-appropriate versions of the more well-known superheroes in an easy-to-read style and simple format. The Tiny Titans comic series makes reading easy and education fun, and the humorous plotlines are sure to illicit great fun and laughter through each action-packed story. The publication shows readers the ropes at Sidekick Elementary, and introduces its wacky new staff! Robin, Superboy, Kid Flash, and Wonder Girl study with Starfire, Cyborg, and Beast Boy, as the whole gang crosses paths with old friends and new acquaintances. Tiny Titans comic book series will show you what life is like for this young and fresh group that is new to the superhero world, and follows their exciting escapades! Each copy is sure to keep your youngster enthralled with the Tiny Titans until the next issue arrives.


Teen Titans

The next generation of superheroes- Robin, Superboy, Kid Flash and Wonder Girl- are tutored by Starfire, Cyborg and Beast Boy as they face foes old and new. The inspiration for the Cartoon Network's Teen Titans animated series, this is a more serious take on some of comics' most popular teen heroes.


chickaDEE

Chickadee is a lively "hands-on" magazine that combines fun and learning to help kids ages 6-9 explore their world. Each issue includes puzzles, mazes, games, crafts, animal facts, simple experiments and more!


Discovery Girls

Created for and by girls ages 7-12! Discovery Girls celebrates girls' uniqueness and inspires them to believe in Themselves. "Real" girls model, write for, and help create DG. With articles on school challenges, inspiring stories, fashion and more-it's a


OWL

Owl is the "discovery" magazine designed for kids 9 and up that enlightens, entertains and explores the world with science features, intriguing puzzles, safe experiments, mazes, games, brain-bogglers, contests and more!


Fun For Kidz

Fun For Kidz is an activity magazine for children ages 5-13 years old, featuring an abundance of awesomely entertaining projects in every issue. The publication provides unique and original ideas for things that young children can build, draw, cook, make, and create all on their own. Fun For Kidz is particularly favored by parents as well as children, as the magazine does not include any advertisements and the content does not feature any violence or teenage material. The magazine is truly worth applauding for the educational implications associated with the large variety of reading, writing, and learning that comes from Fun For Kidz. The fun-filled activities always promote important values and teach invaluable lessons. Fun For Kidz is sure to provide your youngster with hours upon hours of enjoyable, instructive, and safe playtime that you can rely on.


DISNEY TINKERBELL

Join Tinker Bell and her fairy friends from Pixie Hollow in this sparkling magazine. Every issue includes stories to read, an activity workbook, craft projects, collectible fairy profiles and great giveaways. Tinker Bell Magazine is for young girls who love everything about fairies. Published 6 times a year.

This is the latest publication from the children's publisher Redan Fun to Learn who also publishes, Preschool Playroom, Disney and Me, Disney Princess, Sparkle World and Thomas & Friends magazines.


Ranger Rick

The award-winning magazine from the National Wildlife Federation makes learning about the natural world WILD FUN! Each issue is packed with everything kids love. Amazing animals, photos, fun facts, crafts, puzzles and more! Includes Junior Membership in the National Wildlife Federation. Suitable for children 7 & up.


Zoobooks

Published for kids that love nature and animals, Zoobooks is a classic and fun educating tool. The magazine’s pages are filled with colorful photographs of animals found throughout the world—from the backyard to an exotic safari. Each issue features diagrams and descriptions of different animal species, enabling children to get familiar with the critters of the world. Zoobooks provides young readers with fun, interactive activities like word fill-ins, contests and puzzles that are sure to engage and challenge your child. With simply-written articles accompanied by beautiful illustrations, Zoobooks caters to the curious minds of children and encourages them to think critically about their surroundings.


Chirp

Chirp is a magazine that celebrates the joy of reading and learning. Published for preschoolers ages 3 to 6, the magazine encourages young readers to explore every aspect of life with a primary focus on learning about animals and nature as well as family and friends. Chirp magazine caters specifically to this tender age-group because its expert editorial staff knows what a highly-influential, important stage this is in the formation of young minds. Within the pages of Chirp magazine, you’ll find games and crafts, read-aloud stories and engaging illustrations that serve to provide interactive fun for beginning readers. Every issue is filled with stories and pictures that are sure to pique your child’s interest and have them learning every step of the way. This magazine provides tons of stories and jokes that reflect the energy and humor of kids. With age-appropriate puzzles and content, Chirp magazine serves as a comforting companion for curious young minds as they discover their surrounding world.


Jack And Jill

This is the complete publication for kids aged six to twelve. With Jack and Jill, your child can lose himself in creative games and crafts, find a hero in biographies of famous people, or consider the world we live in through news articles written just with him or her in mind. This award-winning magazine stimulates young minds and imaginations. Creative, inventive, and fun, this magazine will delight and amuse the kids for hours on end.


Thomas & Friends

The popular children's book characters based on the Railway Series by The Rev. W. Audry come to life in this entertaining magazine for children aged three to seven. Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends also features stories, coloring and counting activities, and puzzles, which will enchant youngsters and help them learn.


Preschool Friends

Preschool Friends (formerly Preschool Playroom magazine)combines learning, laughter, playtime, and fun in one kid-friendly package! Join Curious George, Scooby Doo, Clifford Puppy Days, Yo Gabba Gabba, Bob the Builder, Arthur, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy, and other favorite friends for early-learning fun in this great magazine! Each issue contains stories, a collectible poster and a workbook full of fun educational activities that are designed to encourage the skills needed to succeed in school while having fun with their favorite characters. Published bi-monthly, this magazine is designed for children aged 3 to 8.


Scooby Doo

Scooby Doo is a publication dedicated to the popular Saturday morning animated television show. Although the tales of Scooby Doo began in the 1970s, the adventures of Scooby and his gang continue today on TV and through this entertaining, interactive comic-book style magazine. Dedicated to young readers, you'll find tons of colorful, wildly fun animated pictures detailing the mysteries and escapades of Scooby Doo. Dive into an issue and you'll find yourself constantly guessing what's coming next for your favorite canine character and his cartoon friends. With special holiday features and issues offering children hours of fun, it is clear that Scooby Doo comics are not going anywhere for years to come.


Your Big Backyard

This award-winning magazine from the National Wildlife Federation nurtures young children's natural attraction to animal's into a lifelong love of reading and learning. Designed to draw children closer to nature while helping develop early reading skills! Includes monthly parent's section. For pre-schoolers ages 3-7.


Children's Ministry

Tired of your kids telling you they're bored every weekend? Has your creative well gone dry? You'll find dozens of easy-to-do crafts, fun ideas, practical tips, and new resources in every issue. Your kids will anxiously await the arrival of each issue in anticipation of great new activities that are fun for the whole family.


Zootles

Zootles is a children’s publication created to inspire the growth of young minds aged 2-6 years old. The publication uses the rich world of animals to promote education through a featured specie in every issue. Zootles includes beautiful photography, colorful illustrations, and playful caricatures. Adults can utilize the easy-to-understand text to provoke an active learning environment for the children. The magazine also offers “Fun Pages,” which are filled with games, stories, puzzles, and activities to promote education that your youngster will love! Zootles provides little children a fun resource for learning through the wonderfully entertaining world of wildlife.


Turtle

This award-winning children's magazine includes stories, puzzles, art, science experiments, Q & As, hidden pictures, and other interactive features that will inspire preschoolers and bring them hours of educational enjoyment. Turtle teaches kids about health, safety and nutrition while entertaining them.


Kids Discover

Kids Discover is a publication that is dedicated to helping children between the ages of 6 to 12 become better learners. Kids Discover is filled with pictures, graphs, drawings and articles that are designed to stimulate young readers’ minds. Kids Discover combines visual stimulation, such as color photographs or illustrations, with kid-friendly text to engage children in an effective and fun way. Each issue focuses on a single topic in social studies or science, and designs the rest of the magazine’s content around that focus. With compelling content covering information that goes beyond the classroom, Kids Discover is an essential and enjoyable learning tool for children. Articles are accessible but just challenging enough, and the magazine’s photographs and maps are interactive and great for school projects. With high-impact photographs that enhance the text and articles, Kids Discover is designed to teach and inspire young readers in a fun and interactive way.


Cartoon Network Action Pack

Cartoon Network Action Pack is a relatively new anthology title published by DC Comics. It features stories based on of Cartoon Network's action-oriented shows printed 12 times a year.


Cartoon Network Block Party

Brought to you by the renowned Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network Block Party delivers a whole new way to enjoy comics! Just imagine what it would be like if there were a single magazine that brought together all of your favorite characters from the past and present. Well, you don't have to dream about what it would be like anymore with Cartoon Network Block Party! All of the best cartoons from past classics to the stars of today come together for crazy adventures in every issue of this fun, colorful publication. Cartoon Network Block Party features all of your favorites from Johnny Bravo, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Cow and Chicken and more!


Looney Tunes

Timeless animated Warner Bros. characters featureed in this Looney Tunes Comic book series published by DC Comics 12 times a year. These comics feature stories for avid fans and will introduce new young readers to comic books. Each issue includes a few pages of fun activities too.


Parenting Early Years

Parenting Early Years Magazine is a must-have handbook for new parents of children 0-5 years old. Every issue offers an abundance of relatable articles and practical information for women who are just starting out on the beautiful journey of parenthood. Parenting Early Years spreads its content across the most precious subjects for you in “mom time,” for your child in “kidtime,” and for your family in “family time.” Topics discussed in the magazine include health, love, and beauty for you, nutrition, toys, and entertainment for your child, money, pets, and trips for the family, and much more! The publication also evenly distributes and distinguishes content among babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, to readily identify the articles pertaining to your needs. Parenting Early Years is a reliable source of advice and guidance, and will be a dependable resource for all of the curve balls that life my throw motherhood’s way.


Kiwi Magazine

Kiwi Magazine is dedicated to offering parents all of the information they need in order to provide their children with the safest and healthiest lifestyle possible. This publication includes an abundance of advice and suggestions on how parents can make the best, educated decisions. One of Kiwi's primary goals is to introduce families to the most recent in living organically and going green. Topics included in every issue of the magazine are nutritious food choices, family wellness tips, practical travel destinations, environmental education projects, and social responsibility for the neighborhood and the greater society.


Additude

Additude is the premier publication dedicated specifically for people living with Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder. This magazine serves as an important tool for teachers, parents, and individuals meeting the everyday challenges of this disability. Additude is an essential resource for coping with and solving issues related to ADD and ADHD, and offers a wealth of trustworthy, medical-based information through articles and news pieces. Each issue features straightforward, practical advice on how to manage ADD/ADHD in a variety of settings and situations. You'll find articles on various topics, such as dealing with the side-effects of medication and alternative therapies that are available. Additude is published for all age groups, as editors and medical journalists know that ADD and ADHD affect children, teens and adults throughout the world. Whether you are struggling with the challenges of Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder or simply want to stay in the loop when it comes to managing the disability, Additude is the ultimate resource for up-to-date research and developments in the field.


Parent & Child

Parent & Child Magazine is a heart-felt publication that is dedicated to “the joy of family living and learning.” Every issue offers readers a plethora of articles with the goal of helping busy parents maximize the joy of their family, the success of their careers, and the growth of their children through the crucial developmental years of 0-12. Parent & Child fills its pages with content on topics including health, happiness, nutrition, fashion, travel, community and more. The editorial team hopes to offer ideas, tips, and suggestions to make the most of time spent with your family and children, with featured recipes, activities, and learning tools. Parent & Child Magazine also knows that the key to being a good parent is being a happy parent, so many of the articles focus on adults’ needs and pastimes as well. Brought to you by the well-respected and reliable Scholastic learning company, you can be sure that Parent & Child will deliver a quality product in every copy.


Pediatrics For Parents

Informative and relevant information on children's health.


Parenting School Years

Parenting School Years is the NEW edition of Parenting that focuses on the day-to-day needs and interests of moms with school-age kids. Every issue brings you real, mom-tested advice that's relevant to you as you navigate through the grade-school years.


Faith & Family

Faith & Family brings a Catholic perspective to dealing with everyday issues, specifically those pertaining to women and mothers. Also known as "The Magazine of Catholic Living," Faith & Family serves as a helpful tool for living and loving your life. You'll find great craft and activity ideas for your kids, delicious and easy family recipes and tips on fashion, beauty and more. Faith & Family is a magazine that is dedicated to inspiring you to maintain a successful, loving and happy Catholic life at home. The publication encourages you to celebrate your faith in different ways each day, and offers tips on how busy moms can strike a perfect balance when pressed for time and energy. Experts weigh in on the difficulties in parenting, marriage and relationships—arming you with guidance and support through trying times. Faith & Family is also a great resource for entertaining, offering religious gift suggestions and holiday ideas. Bringing together traditional Catholic values and modern-day topics and issues, Faith & Family is an essential guide to an enjoyable, fulfilling and faith-filled life.


FamilyFun

FamilyFun magazine is for parents with children ages three to twelve. Family Fun is an idea book for all the exciting things families can do together. FamilyFun is the essential information source, offering creative activities, party plans, family travel, and learning projects.


Working Mother

If you're a busy, overworked mom, then Working Mother Magazine provides solace and guidance to guide you through the jungle of responsibilities. Each issue includes humor articles, service pieces and other stories that pertain to the dilemma of working mothers.

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Single Parent Dating TipsGetting back in the dating scene can definitely be difficult for single parents. After all, it's probably been awhile since you went out on a date. Of course, dating as a single parent brings with it many challenges and pressures that you have to deal with as a parent. It can be difficult enough being a single parent and adding a relationship to the mix can definitely bring up some complications. However, while there are unique challenges ahead, it doesn't mean that you can't have enjoyable dates and find someone special again. To help you navigate this new territory, here are some helpful single parent dating tips that will make the entire process easier for you, your date, and your children.

Tip #1 – Never Lie About Being a Parent

While it can be tough to get dates as a single parent, it is important that you never lie about being a parent. When you are dating, you want to make sure that your date understands that you are first a parent. Don't try hiding this. If you try to lie about being a single parent, eventually the truth is going to come out. Besides, anyone that is worth your time should be fine with the fact you're a single parent. If they aren't comfortable with this fact, then move on to someone else who can deal with the fact that your priorities are your children.

Tip #2 – Talk to Your Children

Another important tip to remember for single parent dating is to talk to your children. It isn't a good idea to hide the fact that you are going out on a date from your children. They will probably find out anyway and it is better if they get the news from you. Talk to your kids and let them know you're going out to enjoy some adult time with a good friend. At this point, this is all your kids need to know. Keep it simple. Talk to them, but don't get into too many details at this stage in the game.

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Homemade Halloween CostumesHalloween is almost here and more than likely your kids are already trying to come up with a great costume. Sure, you could go to the store and buy one, but often the costumes available aren't very original, not to mention all the money you spend on something your kids only wear once. One great idea is to make your own homemade Halloween costumes for your kids this year. You'll ensure your kids have a unique costume that no one else is wearing and you'll save a lot of money too. Maybe you think you have to be a master seamstress to accomplish this – that's not true. There are actually many simple ideas you can find that won't require sewing skills. To help you out, here are some great ideas that you can easily make at home and some great money-saving tips you can use this Halloween as well.

Great Costume Ideas You Can Make at Home

From classic costumes, to box costumes, to character costumes, you'll find that you can easily make most of them yourself. Here are several great costume ideas and instructions on how to make them. Follow the instructions, add in a bit of creativity, and you'll be sure to create some great costumes for this Halloween.

Cowboy or Cowgirl Costume

One easy and classic costume idea is a cowboy or cowgirl costume. All you'll need is a western shirt, a pair of jeans, boots, and a brightly colored bandana. If you can find one, a good cowboy hat will complete the costume.

Mummy Costume

Designing a mummy costume is pretty simple. You'll need white clothing underneath, and then strips of white sheets or some gauze can be used to wrap around your child. You may need some safety pins to hold the strips in place. Make sure you leave ample room for their mouth, nose, and eyes.

Scarecrow Costume

A scarecrow is definitely appropriate at this time of year. You'll need a flannel shirt and a pair of jeans. Patches on the jeans make it even better. Use some duct tape on the inside of pants and sleeps to attach some straw so it sticks out. Add a straw hat. You can take an eyebrow pencil and use it to draw triangles around each eye and a bit smile on your child's face.

Soldier Costume

It's easy to dress up your child as a soldier. You'll need some camouflage clothing, camouflage makeup, and perhaps a homemade compass, canteen, and other accessories to make the character believable.

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Click on me to learn more about pumpkin painting

Although carving pumpkins may very well be the most recognized Halloween craft for the Halloween holiday, it might not be conducive to the climate in which you live. For example, if you live in Texas the humidity would cause the pumpkins to suffer a much too early demise. Also safety concerns arise when using a sharp knife to carve them, it is not exactly an activity that everyone, especially the children who are so in love with Halloween, can do.READ More on Pumpkin Painting – Halloween Fun and Safe for the Whole Family

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Group of Young FriendsIf you are expecting a baby, you have a new baby, or you already have several children of your own, you may be wondering if there really is a difference between raising boys and girls. Is there really such a big difference there or is it actually the ideas that we get from society as to how each gender should be raised? In reality, when you think about which gender is harder to raise, usually your ideas are skewed based upon the child who is causing you frustration at the time. In fact, you'll find that boys and girls both present their own unique difficult challenges while you are raising them.

Every Child is an Individual

First, you need to realize that every child, whether boy or girl, is an individual. The personality that your child is born with has a big impact on how difficult it is to raise your child. Of course, your influence and their environment also plays a role in their development. From birth, every parent usually deal with girls and boys in a different way. While all of these factors combine together to make up your child, there are no hard and fast rules that can be used on girls or boys, since every one has individual traits.

Differences in Development

Of course, while every child is different, there is a difference in the development of boys and girls. Each gender develops at a different rate. Girls grow and their bran develops differently than boys. According to researchers, parents often raise boys and girls differently because of these differences in their development. From birth, girls and boys seem to be wired different, which leads to different types of parenting on the two genders. In the end, these differences in development really shows that the debate regarding the gender that is harder to parent has no real answer. It all depends at the stage in development you are looking at and the specific actions and situations that you are dealing with as a parent.

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Parenting a Sensitive ChildAlthough many people seem to think a sensitive child is a shy child, this is not always the case. In many cases, a child that is sensitive is a child that sees things in a deeper way and shyness may not be the problem at all. Raising a child that is sensitive is not an easy task, but with good parenting skills, you can raise this child to grow up to be an adult that is insightful and creative. However, the problem occurs when parents are drawn into certain negative reactions that make it more difficult for your child. Children considered sensitive actually have a nervous system that is highly sensitive, and it is important to learn how to best deal with this child so you can help them become a productive adult in the future.

Signs of a Sensitive Child

There are a variety of different traits that a sensitive child will display. While your child may not have all the signs, children who are sensitive usually display several of the following signs for a substantial amount of time. Every child may react in similar ways from time to time, so as you look at the signs, only count it as a sign for your child if it is true for a moderate amount of time in your child's life. Here are several of those signs to watch out for:

- Notices even very slight odors that are unusual

- Prefers play that is quiet

- Learns best with correction that is gentle instead of punishment that is strong

- Feels things in a very deep way

- Has a difficult time with change

- Asks questions that are thought provoking and deep

- Is easily startled

- Shows a lot of intuition

- Notices when others are distressed

- Performs better when there are no strangers around

- Ensures safety before climbing

- Notices things that are very subtle

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