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5 Covers of Parenting Magazines, Annotated for Humor

Have you ever wanted to talk back to magazine headlines? Maybe I’m alone on this one, but I thought I’d share a little of the snark that goes on my head.

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HEADLINE 1: “It’s Magical: Your child’s amazing capacity to think brilliant thoughts”

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HEADLINE 2: “Conscious Parent: Being present for your children”

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HEADLINE 3: “Guilt-free me time” and “Bullyproof”

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HEADLINE 4: “Slow Cookers: Cheaper Than a Nanny”

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HEADLINE 5: “7 Ideas That Will Bring You Closer to Your Kids”

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YOUR TURN:
In the comments section, choose a headline
from the cover of “Fit Pregnancy”
and annotate it.

Filed Under: Finding Humor Everywhere Tagged With: funny mom, humor, Ironic Mom, Leanne Shirtliffe, parenting magazines, snark, twins

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  1. Smplefy says

    March 12, 2012 at 6:03 am

    Help your Baby Sleep <—— That's what cough medicine is for.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      Ha. I think they took the good stuff out by the time my kids were born.

      Reply
  2. K.B. Owen says

    March 12, 2012 at 6:33 am

    “Stay centered with prenatal yoga”
    …because fetuses can bend into positions you never could, even BEFORE you were pregnant.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      Ha! That is so true.

      Reply
  3. Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson says

    March 12, 2012 at 7:22 am

    “The Weight Issue” must be a typo. I’m sure they meant: “I said wait while I get you a tissue!” 😉

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      And there’s a lot to cry about some days…

      Reply
  4. gojulesgo says

    March 12, 2012 at 8:04 am

    “The Weight Issue” headline is cut off. I believe it reads: “The Weight Issue: How to Avoid Gaining Too Much Attention When You Set This Magazine On Fire.”

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      ROFL!

      Reply
  5. Running from Hell with El says

    March 12, 2012 at 8:28 am

    The Weight Issue: How to Avoid Gaining Too Much: smile, don’t frown at the weighty things you read in this week’s issue.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      True. I always feel depressed after reading fashion magazines.

      Reply
  6. Bill says

    March 12, 2012 at 8:33 am

    “Pregnant Sex: How to keep it safe and fun” while your other two kids are outside the bedroom asking you WHY can’t they sleep with you.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      Ha!

      Reply
  7. Angela Orlowski-Peart says

    March 12, 2012 at 9:53 am

    The Weight Issue – How To Avoid Gaining Too Much … Attention from the fit and trim bootcamp moms, while scarfing up the fourth plate-sized cinnamon roll.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      And…I’m now craving a cinnamon roll.

      Reply
  8. Susanna Morgan says

    March 12, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Pregnant Sex: How to Keep it Safe & Fun….
    Buy Your Husband Porn and Go Out for a Mani/Pedi!

    Reply
  9. Susanna Morgan says

    March 12, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Weight: How to Avoid Gaining Too Much… Don’t Have Kids

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      LOL. Yup. That’s the easy way.

      Reply
  10. jeandayfriday says

    March 12, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Pregnant Sex: How to stay awake for it.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      I am giggling…and yawning.

      Reply
  11. nuvofelt says

    March 12, 2012 at 11:39 am

    I thought it said ‘Bullet proof’ too. Much more useful.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      Indeed.

      Reply
  12. EllieAnn says

    March 12, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    The weight issue: How to avoid gaining too much <— aka, our contraceptives issue.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  13. julie gardner says

    March 12, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    I’ve decided to skip the headlines and target the name of the magazine:

    I can’t FIT into my jeans since this damn PREGNANCY

    Truth in advertising, right?

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      Ha. That is truth.

      Reply
  14. jmgoyder says

    March 12, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    How to put your baby to sleep, not gain weight, and have sex in a yoga position when you are 9 months pregnant….

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:10 pm

      I get tired just thinking about it. EIther that or manic.

      Reply
  15. Jenny Hansen says

    March 12, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    I’m certain, if I had tried to “Stay centered on the mat with prenatal yoga” that I absolutely would have. I’d have stayed plastered face-down on that stupid mat, with my ass in the air, unable to get up until they called my husband to come tug me upright.

    Just my opinion.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:11 pm

      Bwahaha. Next time someone tells me to “stay centered”, I”m thinking of this comment!

      Reply
  16. mj monaghan says

    March 12, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Help your baby sleep; the truth about vaccines.

    New vaccine acts like sleeping pill for babies. One timed-release shot and the WILL sleep like babies for the next six months.

    Reply
    • mj monaghan says

      March 13, 2012 at 12:00 am

      *they* not “the”

      Reply
      • Leanne Shirtliffe says

        March 13, 2012 at 9:12 pm

        Do you think I could have one of those vaccines?

        Reply
  17. serre says

    March 13, 2012 at 3:21 am

    Bulletproof, HA! 😀

    “Clorophorm: Help your baby sleep” (must be a cut off)
    “Pregnant sex: how to keep it safe & fun. – p. 44 (kamasutra – pregnant edition)”
    “Stay centered with prenatal yoga. Lose balance with postnatal wine”

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:13 pm

      The pregnant edition of the kamasutra? You know, that’d likely sell…

      Reply
  18. Team Oyeniyi says

    March 13, 2012 at 4:59 am

    “Help your baby sleep” I think this is an ad for Phenergan dispensed free on planes!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      March 13, 2012 at 9:13 pm

      I’ll take a double dose, please…

      Reply
  19. Life From the Trenches says

    March 14, 2012 at 3:23 am

    The weight issue: how to avoid gaining too much perspective so you can maintain focus on your Jean size.

    Reply

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