The contents will appeal to expectant parents eager to learn about parenthood to those experienced parents of pre-teens. There are lots of great parenting articles that are well-researched and well-written. Dispensing parenting advice is a big part of this magazine. There are usually at least two beefy articles plus other smaller columns that provide parenting information and advice. There are also usually several articles on family life. These articles are generally written by or about parents and discuss trends in parenting or difficult issues families may face.

Exceptional Parent magazine is the publication for the contemporary woman who must deal with the demands of child raising, personal growth and family life. It covers psychology, health, food, toys and fashion. The price is affordable and there are always useful articles and tips in the magazine. Fresh, intuitive, and interesting, this magazine always has something new. Of all the parenting magazines, this one seems to be more in touch with the reader's needs and reading level. All the articles are short enough to be read in a few minutes and easily skimmed if necessary for the pertinent information.

Some of the regular features include: a page on pediatric news, which includes info on new studies and research; a page where readers have their child development questions answered by an expert; a recipe and craft section; a reader letters page; and photos sent in by readers. There is a unique comic strip featuring parenting adventures in a very humorous light. For the newborn to the preschooler they also have a timeline of milestones that you can expect in that year.

Exceptional Parent magazine is a useful, well written and popular magazine for parents. The articles run to all sorts of different aspects of parenting, from pregnancy and birth information, to caring for a newborn, feeding issues, walking and talking, safety, discipline, school, friends, etc. The table of contents are color coded to help locate those articles that specifically deal with the issues and concerns of your child's age range. It provides age specific developmental information that corresponds to your child's age. You will also find many articles dealing with health and safety issues.