Sunday, November 2, 2008

What about Dad?

Press Release for Funstuff4Babies.com 06/28/2008:

WHAT ABOUT DAD?

Today’s Dad Wants to be More Involved

Not only is Today’s Dad willing to help with late night feedings and diaper changes, he is willing to be a part of the celebration to welcome the arrival of your bundle of joy. Couples baby showers are becoming increasingly popular. Chris Hartsfield went to his first couples baby shower in October of 2007. At the shower, he was blown away by all the gifts given for the baby and for Mom but nothing for Dad besides his favorite beer in the fridge. Although Chris was happy to be a part of the shower, he wished that there had been something more to acknowledge and celebrate fatherhood. This inspired Chris to design the Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox the box that changed it all. Chris wanted to provide Dads with a chuckle as well as arm them with everything they would need for their very first diaper change, and he did this with practicality in mind. All of the comic extras in the toolbox are actually useable, for example a functional toolbox and tongs for the grill. Chris put his ideas into action and collaborated with Julie Etzkorn to start Fun Stuff 4 Babies.

Baby boutiques welcomed The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox with open arms and a good belly laugh. Annette Alexander of Smarty Pants Boutique in South Tampa www.smartypantskid.com said, “The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox is a fun way to include dad in all of the excitement that comes with preparing for a new baby”. Bernadette Maccarone of Petite Elite in Brandon www.petiteelite.com said, “This product is long over do. There isn’t much out there for Dad. It really does take 2 to raise a child.”

Fun Stuff 4 Babies is a family owned business, and the entire family was involved in developing the Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox from input from their parents to the assistance of their 6 and 4 year old in assembling the initial product. Chris and Julie couldn’t have done it without the support from their family and have hopes that it is a business that will grow with them.