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5 Minutes for Books: Brain, Child magazine

November 17, 2008 by Jennifer Donovan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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If you are interested in other quick reads, check out Carrie’s review today over at 5 Minutes for Books — a short story collection, Eyes to See, edited by Bret Lott.


Recently the publishers of Brain, Child magazine sent me their current issue and several back issues as well, and I decided that this column would be the perfect place to introduce it. I’ve written about my recent addiction to magazines (even fluffy ones), but for the most part I am a book reader. I like the meat. I like to get lost in a great story, or to absorb the advice in a helpful parenting or marriage book.

But I’m always answering the question from friends and readers of this column and the 5 Minutes for Books site, “How do you find all that time to read?” The short answer is that it’s something I love, so I make time for it, just like people make time to watch TV or movies, scrapbook, and have lunch with friends. Reading books just might not be your love right now, and that’s okay; but if you do truly want to squeeze in a few pages, try to eliminate something else in order to add in some pages.

If you are pulled to the written word yet still don’t want to make drastic changes in your leisure choices, you can take 5 minutes to read a magazine article, and you might want to give Brain, Child magazine a try. The tagline is that it’s the “Magazine for thinking mothers.” I will add that it’s also a bit gritty, exploring the pros and cons of issues such as circumcision, “indoctrinating” your children with your own political views, and the reality of life after divorce. The essays also contain an occasional use of mild profanity. But I found that while I didn’t agree with all the viewpoints expressed or didn’t approach life as many of the contributors did, I wasn’t offended by the differences. It made me think of a nicely balanced group of women friends: some might work outside the home, some might work inside the home, they might homeschool their children, or send them to public or private institutions. Some are close to their extended family, and some feud. Some are vegetarians, others overweight or excessive exercisers or couch potatoes. My life is richer through interacting with those who have different viewpoints from mine. Brain, Child magazine opens the doors to diverse viewpoints that I might not encounter in my day-to-day life.

Yes, there are a billion magazines and websites where you can learn the latest potty training tips, creative crafts, and easy ideas for on-the-go meals, but what if you do want to go deeper and explore some of the cultural issues that affect you as a mom, or read some truly beautiful writing? Brain, Child magazine might be the perfect crossover vehicle for you. You can whet your appetite for meaty writing with four issues a year. When your children are grown and you have leisure time in abundance (Ha!), your brain will be primed and ready to pick up the next Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, or will welcome the latest chick lit offering with ease.

Another cool idea offered up at the Brain, Child website is to center a book club meeting around an issue of the magazine. They even offer a special Book Club Deal. If you find that your book club is more club than book, maybe try to focus on a few thought-provoking essays and articles one month!

If you’d like to get a taste of the content, their website has some great articles and essays as well. Click here to subscribe.

If you are interested in winning a one-year subscription to Brain, Child magazine leave a comment (U.S. addresses only). We’ll announce the winner in next week’s column.

The winners of their choice of Dewey the Small-town Library Cat in their choice of audiobook or hardcover are:
#161 Jodi, audiobook
#60 Susan Heim, hardcover
#56 Andria, hardcover
#26 Katherine Frazier, audiobook
#123 Veronica Sandberg, hardcover

For those of you who submitted questions, I don’t know if any were used, but I’ll be sure to post the link for the podcast here in a future column when the publisher sends it to me.

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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96 Comments

  1. Tonya Williams says

    November 24, 2008 at 1:50 am

    I’m never heard of this magazine, but am going to do some research on it now. Thanks!

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  2. Jennifer S. says

    November 23, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    This sounds like an interesting magazine. I’ve never read it, but I would love to check it out!

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  3. Lily Kwan says

    November 23, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

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  4. Marcia S says

    November 23, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Thinking and Motherhood are NOT mutually exclusive. I’d love to win!

    Reply
  5. Gianna says

    November 23, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    I’ve never heard of this before. It looks like my daughter would love it 🙂

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  6. Dorothy H. says

    November 23, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Wow, this sounds like my kind of magazine. I want in! Thank you!

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  7. Jeanne White says

    November 23, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    I have never heard of this before either; sounds neat.

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  8. Donna K says

    November 23, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    Count me in please.

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  9. Jennifer C says

    November 23, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    Looks like a great mag, count me in!

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  10. Heather G says

    November 23, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    Love to win! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  11. kathy pease says

    November 23, 2008 at 11:56 am

    PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY 🙂

    Reply
  12. john ferris says

    November 23, 2008 at 11:39 am

    Sounds like a neat prize although i never heard of it,

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  13. Veronica Garrett says

    November 23, 2008 at 8:43 am

    I would love to win a subscription to this magazine.

    Reply
  14. Joyce says

    November 23, 2008 at 6:07 am

    Thank you for this great contest and prize!

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  15. Krista Shaw says

    November 23, 2008 at 5:02 am

    I could use any tips on making life easier since I have a 2 year old son and 4 year old daughter!

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  16. Amy says

    November 23, 2008 at 2:54 am

    I have never heard of this company, looks really interesting, though

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  17. Rosanne Morrison says

    November 23, 2008 at 2:29 am

    First time I’ve heard of it but it sounds good.

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  18. Brenda S. says

    November 23, 2008 at 2:25 am

    Thanks for the magazine review!

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  19. Tobster says

    November 22, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    I’d love to win this — sounds like a magazine worth reading!

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  20. Carla Pullum says

    November 22, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Count me in!! Have a great weekend!

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  21. Sherri Siler says

    November 22, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    This looks great. I would love it.

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  22. DENISE says

    November 22, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    My kids would enjoy this!

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  23. Carolyn says

    November 22, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    This sounds like exactly what I have been looking for!
    Thanks for the Giveaway!

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  24. nathan brown says

    November 22, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Very nice. Thanks.

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  25. sarah b says

    November 22, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    sounds like an interesting, thought provoking magazine.

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  26. John Deal says

    November 22, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    I’d love to win this for my daughter.

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  27. Karen Gonyea says

    November 22, 2008 at 11:08 am

    Sounds wonderful 🙂

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  28. Janet says

    November 22, 2008 at 3:36 am

    This sounds great. I’d love to enter!:)

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  29. Samantha Gibbons says

    November 21, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    I have never read this but am very interested in finding out more. Please enter me.

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  30. Jennem says

    November 21, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    This sounds right up my alley. Please enter me!

    Reply
  31. Kari Follett says

    November 21, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Im a subscriber!!

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  32. Kari Follett says

    November 21, 2008 at 11:50 am

    This sounds great, I’d love to win. Im a magazine junkie! 🙂

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  33. Lisa Fosses says

    November 21, 2008 at 10:29 am

    I love Child magazine

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  34. Terra Heck says

    November 21, 2008 at 4:37 am

    A subscription to this magazine would be great.

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  35. Jennifer Short says

    November 21, 2008 at 4:37 am

    Sounds great! A magazine for WOMEN that isn’t fluff! EXCELLENT!

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  36. Kim M says

    November 20, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    Cute magazine

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  37. Veronica L. says

    November 20, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    This looks like a really interesting magazine! Thanks for a great giveaway 🙂

    Reply
  38. Angela H. says

    November 20, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    This would be a great magazine for us. Thanks for the contest.

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  39. tim brown says

    November 20, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    thank you

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  40. Lori says

    November 20, 2008 at 5:12 am

    Am I too late to comment?? Just found this post!! I also just found Brain, Child last summer and LOVE LOVE LOVE this magazine. It’s hard to find (my Borders doesn’t carry it, and Barnes & Noble didn’t have the fall issue in recently) and I’m putting a subscription on my Christmas list! Count me in for the giveaway – thanks!

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  41. Valerie Mitchell says

    November 20, 2008 at 1:47 am

    great magazines!

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  42. sito says

    November 19, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    Sounds like a very useful magazine and a good source for some worthwhile information.

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  43. ellen cunningham says

    November 19, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    I am very interested in Brain. Please count me in.

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  44. Belinda A. says

    November 19, 2008 at 12:35 am

    Whata fantastic prize! I’d love this for my little brain child!

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  45. Lisa says

    November 18, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    I love Brain, Child. My subscription recently ran out and I don’t have the money to renew, so I’d LOVE to win it!

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  46. Susan says

    November 18, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    I had never heard of Brain, Child, but I am definitely intrigued.

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  47. Brandy says

    November 18, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    Enter me too, please!

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  48. veronica sandberg says

    November 18, 2008 at 1:21 pm

    want to win this

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  49. CS says

    November 18, 2008 at 9:25 am

    Sounds interesting

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  50. MaryBeth says

    November 18, 2008 at 1:29 am

    I’ve never heard of Brain Child before now, but I’m intrigued…. thanks for the chance to win a subscription.

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  51. DJ says

    November 18, 2008 at 12:46 am

    Sounds like an interesting read!

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  52. rachael says

    November 17, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    it sounds like a fabulous magazine, i would love to check it out!

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  53. Rebecca C says

    November 17, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    I would love to check out this!

    Reply
  54. Sandra - Illinois says

    November 17, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    Since I am a total magazine and book lover, I would love to read a magazine that challenges our minds. Great! [email protected]

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  55. Hil'Lesha says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    Very nice! 🙂

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  56. Reiza says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    I’ve borrowed a few from friends, but I’ve never had my own subscription. I’d love to.

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  57. Beth says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    I love good magazines, and would really enjoying winning a subscription!

    Reply
  58. MRS.MOMMYY says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    thanks for the review

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  59. Jerri Ann says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    I would love a subscription!!!

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  60. Brian L. says

    November 17, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    Sounds like a great gift for a new mom I know of.

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  61. carole says

    November 17, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    I’ve never heard of Brain Child, but it sounds like a great magazine. I’d love a subscription!

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  62. Christi says

    November 17, 2008 at 7:43 pm

    I’ve heard such good things about this magazine! I’d love to win a subscription!

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  63. JoanK says

    November 17, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    This would be something the new great grandkids could use. Thanks for the chance at it.

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  64. Denise says

    November 17, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    I’d love to win this!

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  65. Andria says

    November 17, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    Looks interesting. I would love this. Thanks!

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  66. susan varney says

    November 17, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    who would have thought

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  67. Julie says

    November 17, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Looks very interesting!

    Reply
  68. tanya says

    November 17, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    I don’t have time for books usually, but I love to read magazines. Having 4 kids and a special needs 20 year old plus working full time as a Registered Nurse means a magazine is often my sole break (except sleeping!)

    Reply
  69. K. Cleaver says

    November 17, 2008 at 1:35 pm

    I’d be interested in reading this magazine after reading your take on it.

    Reply
  70. Shannon Baas says

    November 17, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    I like the looks of this.

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  71. jennefer sweitzer says

    November 17, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    I have never heard this before, but sounds very interesting.

    Reply
  72. Maureen says

    November 17, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    I’v ehad my eye on this magazine and would love to win a subscription.

    Thanks,
    Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)

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  73. Jill W says

    November 17, 2008 at 11:58 am

    I’ve never heard of it, but it sounds intriguing – thanks for the review!

    Reply
  74. Mama Zen says

    November 17, 2008 at 11:47 am

    I would love to check this out!

    Reply
  75. CPA Mom says

    November 17, 2008 at 11:45 am

    I love, love, love Brain,Child magazine!!!! Just renewed my subscription so don’t enter me in the contest – let someone else see just how great it is!!

    Reply
  76. c. clemens says

    November 17, 2008 at 11:33 am

    enter me in the drawing.

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  77. Keeling says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:57 am

    I would love a chance to win! I’m always looking for new magazines to subscribe to!

    Reply
  78. Alicia says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:41 am

    I had never heard of it either,and was interested that so many people had! Sounds fascinating!

    Reply
  79. Jenn S. says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:33 am

    I have never heard of Brain, Child. I will have to check it out, sounds like something I would like.

    Reply
  80. Sarah VM says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:19 am

    I’d like to win a subscription. It looks like an interesting mag.

    Reply
  81. Brooke says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:15 am

    This looks like a smart and good mag. I’m always in the market.

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  82. charline s says

    November 17, 2008 at 10:09 am

    I am interested in this magazine.

    Reply
  83. Kelly F says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:43 am

    With a hectic lifestyle, I am always trying to gauge whether or not something is worth my time. I love to read, but often find myself spending more time picking out a book then actually sitting down and reading it! This magazine looks like it would keep my interest and make me feel good about the time I spent reading it.

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  84. Maja says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:27 am

    subscriber

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  85. Maja says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:27 am

    love it

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  86. Tina says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:26 am

    This sounds like an interesting magazine.

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  87. Tina says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:26 am

    This sounds like an interesting magazine.

    Reply
  88. Kathy D says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:24 am

    HAVE NEVER READ BUT WOULD LOVE TO CHECK IT OUT

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  89. Susan S. says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:17 am

    I’m intrigued by this. Off to check out the website a little…

    Reply
  90. Michael Capp says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:15 am

    I’d love to win!

    Reply
  91. Renee says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:00 am

    This is one of my favorite magazines – I would love a subscription!

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  92. Heather says

    November 17, 2008 at 3:43 am

    I love Brain, Child–a subscription would be such a treat!

    Reply
  93. Casey says

    November 17, 2008 at 1:29 am

    I love Brain, Child! I wish my library carried it, but they don’t.

    Reply
  94. Jennifer3 says

    November 17, 2008 at 1:03 am

    Thanks for the magazine review!

    Reply
  95. Renée aka Mekhismom says

    November 17, 2008 at 12:25 am

    I love Brain, Child. I had no idea they had a book club special. I need to look into that for my playgroup. Thanks for the great info!

    Reply

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