There are many parenting magazines out there, and these can sometimes be scary for dads. At DadLabs, we think men shouldn't be afraid and should seek out these publications for their great articles and useful advice. In this episode of The Lab, Daddy Clay and Daddy Brad introduce parents to some of the best magazines out there for moms and dad. They can be a big help as you go through parenthood and raising kids. Parenting magazines - not just for women. DadLabs ep. 47 The Lab.

Daddy Brad: I was at the airport the other day waiting for a flight and I had a thought.

Daddy Clay: Uh oh.

Daddy Brad: There were all these dads there and what were they doing? They were making purchases. Daddy Clay, What were they buying?

Daddy Clay: Shirts!

Daddy Brad: No.

Daddy Clay: Yeah, I was at the airport the other day, I was traveling with my family, waiting in line to get my breakfast taco, kid in the backpack, when all of a sudden he starts to pee down my back, so I run into the gift shop, buy the most expensive golf shirt I’ve ever bought in my life, I go back to the gate, I explain to my wife what happens and she tells me, “It’s only pee.” When, when does that happen to us?

Daddy Brad: No. Not shirts. Magazines. Dad buy magazines.

Daddy Clay: I do buy magazines when I travel. Dad’s magazines, men’s magazines, Cat Fancy.

Daddy Brad: The problem with these magazines is that they don’t have any parenting information in them.

Daddy Clay: Oh now wait a minute! You can find some good…well, no. But Cat Fancy you can find some stuff in here that you can adapt.

Daddy Brad: We here at the Dad Labs, we have a radical suggestion: next time you’re at the airport waiting for a flight, buy a parenting magazine.

Daddy Clay: And we know what you’re saying, Daddy Brad, Daddy Clay these are women’s magazines! Well, and you’re right, 85% of the readership: women.

Daddy Brad: And it’s true, they’re going to have a lot of beauty tips and decorating ideas. You can skip all those.

Daddy Clay: But you’re going to find some specific articles about stuff that’s going on in your house with your kids, guaranteed

Daddy Brad: Now, you can also think of buying these magazines as a recon mission, sneaking across the front lines to determine what the other side is thinking.

Daddy Clay: After all, we’ve all read Cosmo. What? You tell me you’ve never read Cosmo?

Daddy Brad: Some magazines are a little more accessible to guys.

Daddy Clay: What? Not even the sex surveys?

Daddy Brad: Family Fun, a Disney publication, is all about arts and crafts, you know, glue guns and fabric. If you can make the stuff in here, give us a call, we need your help.

Daddy Clay: Now, Parents and Parenting have a good bit in common. There’s kind of a breezy, fast-paced editorial style with lots of short, informative articles, really good for reading on the can, and lots of earthy humor, which was kind of a surprise, and of course, the requisite dad columnist.

Daddy Brad: Now, both of these magazines have great articles about child development stages, mostly toward the back. Now, I really liked the Parenting article on learning styles and the Parents article on homework.

Daddy Clay: Now, Child Magazine wins the award for featuring the most photographs with dads in them. The editorial style here leans more toward design and hip new products to buy. A little bit less on the parenting-tip side.

Daddy Brad: Okay, you’re at the airport bookstore. You’ve grabbed your parenting magazines and you go up to the counter….

Daddy Clay: Remember the first time you bought p*rn? It feels a little bit like that.

Daddy Brad: No, it feels nothing like that. The lady at the counter smiles at you, she doesn’t slap you.

Daddy Clay: Well, if you’re still feeling uncomfortable by the time you get to the gate, you just take your men’s magazine and slide that little puppy in there.

Daddy Brad: Don’t be afraid of parenting magazines. I’m Daddy Brad.

Daddy Clay: I’m Daddy Clay. Adios from the Dad Labs.