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Practical Parenting Magazine :
4.22 out of 5 based on 366 reviews.

Practical Parenting magazine is Australia’s number 1 magazine for parents.

Catering from pregnancy to preschool, readers will gain expert tips and advice, real life stories and informative content so that you can be the parent you want to be.

Practical Parenting is the only monthly parenting magazine in the market and available in all leading supermarkets and newsagents.  Cover price $5.95 including GST.  Subscriptions available for 6, 12 and 24 months.  Visit www.isubscribe.com.au to find out how to subscribe.

In the Practical Parenting Magazine MoM Product Review, we’re sending mums a copy of the June 2012 Practical Parenting Magazine.

We’re asking them to read and enjoy Practical Parenting as they would their other favourite magazines and then post their review and ratings.


Published 20th May 2012


  • Reading over and over and over again!

    Love It! Have been subscribed to Practical Parenting for the past 7 years and love it, love the articles, competitions, questions, answers, advice, tips, life stories, funny photo’s. Anything and everything you need to know about parenting. Can’t wait each month when it comes out, read every page from beginning to end over and over and over again!

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  • A really good buy

    I really enjoying reading Practical Parenting Magazine, It has a lot of great ideas and plenty of helpful tips and suggestions. I get to find out about useful new products that are advertised. I’ve found it answering questions I might have, and is great for first times mums like myself. This is one of my favourite magazines.

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  • Great for mummy time out!

    I love that this magazine has interesting and relevant articles for all stages of parenting. it’s my mummy time out every month!

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  • pregancy mag

    It was really helpful whilst I was pregnant I would read it again if I decided to have another baby

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  • very helpful mag.

    this mag is a very good read for mums or mums to be. I have found it very good for answering questions and helpful tips. things that I just hadn’t thought of. I want to subscribe this year , it is a mag that I would very happily recommend to mums.

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  • great to read

    i really enjoying reading this parenting mag has a lot of good ideas & some help full hints to use as well i will buy these books again & got a few friends on to reading this mag as well it is a good mag for all mothers to read & fathers as well

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  • Very Practical

    I have always loved buying and reading this magazine. I find so many useful articles that help with day to day life. I can relate to so many of the stories so it is always helpful and interesting to read. Its a great magazine for parents and I would recommend it to all my friends.

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  • One of the BEST magazines!

    This magazine, and Pregnancy have been my most favourite magazines EVER. I buy it for all expecting mums in the family/friends circle, and recommend it to everyone. I still buy it now, just to have a read.. I also collect them, so I never throw them away, just so I can have the entire collection..

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  • great magazine for new parents

    I like most mums were lucky to get this magazine in my bounty bag I received from target.
    There was lots if useful information.
    I think this magazine is perfect for new parents, and a subscription would make the perfect present.
    There was lot of information about new born and young kids .
    There is lots of great competitions and great advertising on new baby products. 🙂

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  • great magazine for new parents

    I like most mums were lucky to get this magazine in my bounty bag I received from target.
    There was lots if useful information.
    I think this magazine is perfect for new parents, and a subscription would make the perfect present.
    There was lot of information about new born and young kids .
    There is lots of great competitions and great advertising on new baby products.

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  • Reading over and over and over again!

    Love It! Have been subscribed to Practical Parenting for the past 7 years and love it, love the articles, competitions, questions, answers, advice, tips, life stories, funny photo’s. Anything and everything you need to know about parenting. Can’t wait each month when it comes out, read every page from beginning to end over and over and over again!

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  • Interesting and informative

    A great magazine. This magazine is full of lots of practical helpful tips. Great for parents of children of all ages as there is always content that any parent can relate to; including great real stories and also being able to put experiences together and reflect on how we parent.

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  • a good spare time read

    i have had a few people buy me this magazine after having my eldest and i must say it is a good, relatable read if you get the spare time to get stuck into it (which like me would probably be hardly ever).
    the magazine has good content, a nice mix of stories and a few other good bits and pieces too. it is not something i would usually read or necessarily buy for myself but i do not feel disappointed in it when i actually do pick it up for whatever reason. i just tend to like to have a bit more adult time when the kids are asleep so i don’t really like the idea of more children related things haha
    would recommend

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  • its an amazing magazine

    I fell pregnant with my daughter and I was freaking out. I’ve never had much to do with kids or babies so having my own scared me as I had no idea what I was doing or what the coming years had in store for me. I started buying these magazines and over time I felt reassured that i could do these. It gave me awesome tips and advice. Im pretty sure without this magazine I wouldnt be the parent I am today.

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  • Enjoyable time out

    I always bought this when my children were younger, I am at the stage now that I think I know to much!! but the magazine is always good quality and the covers are always bright and cheery, a couple of these on the coffee table at a family home is quiet appropriate and it is always nice to sit with a cuppa if you can find the few minutes, not to many stories are heavy so it is something that you can read over a period of time, article by article, I highly recommend this product especially for newer parents, as sometimes we do not have family support, nor want it.

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  • Practical Parenting Magazine

    I was given a pile of Practical Parenting Magazines by a co-worker prior to having my child. I read them all cover to cover. This is a great magazine with interesting articles that are well written and relevant.

    However, once my child was born, I referred to the internet for assistance/ reference rather than the magazines. If you are likely to read the magazine and remember what you read or keep the magazines and refer back to them on a regular basis then I would recommend buying Practical Parenting Magazine.

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  • A really good buy

    I really enjoying reading Practical Parenting Magazine, It has a lot of great ideas and plenty of helpful tips and suggestions. I get to find out about useful new products that are advertised. I’ve found it answering questions I might have, and is great for first times mums like myself. This is one of my favourite magazines.

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  • Love it

    This is a great magazine for parents of all age children. It has some great information for pregnant ladies as well as everyone else with children. The articles are great and easy to read. The magazine is a great price and I like how I can pick it up with the grocery every month. Would give this magazine to a new mum in hospital. Great read

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  • Best magazine from pregnancy to toddlers

    I was given this magazine 12 months subscription when I was pregnant, the articles are fantastic and have real stories and ideas. I love how it caters for all different stages from pregnancy to toddlers. My daughter is now 6 mon the and I love the recipes, and when she is older I’ll be more interested in the toddler section. I can keep going back through these magazines depending on how old she is.

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  • Not Impressed.

    I won’t purchase this again! I found it awful! To me it was so untrusting, I even gave it to my mother to look over and she thought that It was also awful. The cover to me isn’t a big deal as it’s not about how it looks, but the information, stories and tips on the inside. I wrote to the magazine and recieved a rude reply back I n regards to my enquiry. I do not appreciate this magazine at all and I would prefer to come online and look for hints, tip tricks and advice.

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  • Great magazine for every mum

    I have found this magazine has given me so many answers to questions I had when I was pregnant and it gave me an idea of what birth and motherhood was all about. I also enjoy reading the real life stories about other women’s pregnancies and births because it gives you a real perspective of what can happen good and bad while pregnant and giving birth. I highly recommend all women who are pregnant or who have already got kids read this magazine because it can help you and give you great answers ano ideas of what to expect.

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  • Amazing guide book

    First I had a chance to have a look at the book in one of my friend house, it was good, then I bought the book from one of the leading supermarkets, It was worth purchasing the magazine, there was nice topics and the cover lines were clearly given and interesting topics about parenting and the contents were clearly articulated. It is a amazing guide book for the parents. I would recommend it for others as well.. Have a good experience with the book.

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  • Great, helpful!

    I love this magazine and get it when I get the chance to! Filled with lots of information in a nice layout and is easy to read and understand! I definitely recommend to any friends that are becoming mums for a first time, if I don’t buy them one myself =) Great magazine!!

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  • Amazing magazine

    I love this magazine, I have a sciption to it, it has been great to know that I am feeling the same as other mothers out there, I always buy a copy for friends who have newborns, sometime it is just nice to read the articles or even things that may happen in the future. I still buy t even with a 5 and 2 yr old.

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  • Great for any parent or parent to be.

    I love this magazine. I have read this for the past few years as I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I found many articles to have helpful information. It has great articles for already parents as well as parents to be and I have also gifted a subscription for this magazine.

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  • great read

    Really like this mag…great info. Great stories…all in all a good mag

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  • Great read

    I have got this magazine for years now, it is a great read, also at a cheap price when comparing to other baby pregnancy magazines. It has tips, advice, articles, facts, new and reviewed products. Also special offers that are going on. Also sometimes comes with free samples or vouchers for stores. It helped me a lot while my children were younger, I have 4 and oldest is now 6 youngest is 2, and they are still helpful to me and always have new tips or ideas that are usefull. I will keep buying it for another year or two but will definatly refer to friends with small children.

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  • Practical Parenting magazine is a great mag for parents to be!

    I kept my subscription up for a few years. Now on baby #3 & it seems less relevant to me. Great to read about new baby items on the market.

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  • Pretty Good

    This magazine is very good for new mums to be. I bought several issues while pregnant and after I’d had my first child. There are heaps of informative articles and real life stories inside. Plus competitions and recipes too. The only thing I would say is that there are alot of ads but that’s how every magazine is now.

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  • Great for new mums

    This magazine is great for new mums and mums with young children. It’s most cost effective to get a subscription – which I did for a few years. I really enjoyed reading the articles but am finding as my kids get older there is less relevance to them. I would like less advertising and more samples in the magazine. Samples are the best form of advertising – I’m more likely to buy if I’ve tried first.

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Best SIPS’ Chapel Hill Enlightened Wines review team put the Rosé and Pinot Grigio through their paces, and the feedback was unanimous: both are fresh, light and perfect for summer sipping without the unwanted morning crogginess.

A rosé with summer written all over it

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Women trying Chapel Hill Enlightened Rosé.
A summer staple … on the lighter side

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A Pinot Grigio you’ll be buying again (and again!)

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Bottle of Chapel Hill Enlightened Pinot Grigio with two full glasses.
A versatile sip you’ll keep reaching for

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  • The warmer weather tends to make alcohol go to my head faster – I’m not a big drinker, but just for that reason I’d seriously consider a low alcohol wine. The Pinot Grigio particularly sound as if I might enjoy it. I might well buy a bottle or two for Christmas.

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  • Looks delicious, would be keen to try their wines based off the reviews. Love anything local and the light wine is just an extra win – low alcohol content would be fab for nights with friends where we all still have to drive home afterwards so would be buying for that type of event!

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  • Chapel Hill Wines do have quite a good reputation. I like the fact that it is low alcohol content. Personally, I like a very sweet wine but many would like these as they are not so sweet. I wish them well with sales and think it’s good they are doing something about lowering alcohol level.

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  • Thanks for sharing this review. It sounds that the taste is good, the price is good and the alcohol content is really low indeed. I do like the fact that they’re light. One of the things I don’t like when you’re drinking a couple of glasses that it fills you up and it affects your appetite

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  • I appreciate all the reviews and think this is an excellent way to get your brand out there and known.

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  • I like the sound of the Pinot Grigio and will look out for it next time I’m at the bottle shop.

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  • I just asked the forum for recommendations on zero alcohol, but this is an attractive option as well! I do enjoy a Rose, so will try this one after all the positive reviews. It’s a shame they don’t have a sparkling in their collection yet! Would have been prefect for all the celebrating at this time of year.

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  • I dislike rose, but the pinot grigio sounds like it might suit me. To be honest, the alcohol content doesn’t bother me all that much – I rarely drink more than a glass or two anyway – but it would probably be nice from a general health point of view to know I’m consuming less alcohol.

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  • This sounds like the perfect glass. I do love being able to have a few drinks and not be all over the place about me. And as a bubbly girlie from Adelaide myself, I’m sure I’ll find a lot to like about this drop. Crisp and not too sweet, I’m sold and will have to try it.

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  • It was the first time for me hearing about the chapel hill brand. And i still recall when i picked up the Pinot Grigio from my local, the staff there actually stopped me and said i picked a winner! She said that it was probably the best Pinot they had available to sell.

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  • I’ve heard a lot of good things about Chapel Hill wines and the reviews are always good. I like that they have low alcohol range as I like to have a few glasses when I finally get to have one. Not being too sweet is a bonus that suits me well.

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  • The idea of having a lower alcohol content wine without compromising taste is really exciting. There’s nothing worse than feeling “under the weather” from the effects of alcohol. This lovely wine ticks all the boxes, lower alcohol and a refreshing flavour. I’m keen to get the Pinot Grigio in my cart and into my fridge!

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  • This wine sounds delightful and really refreshing to enjoy on a summer afternoon. I love that it tastes fresh and crisp and still has the same punch as other wine. It sounds like an absolute delight. I will have to give it a try next time i am at the bottle shop looking for some wine.

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