On a personal note, I think this is a FABULOUS idea… I saw it in beta-launch, and was really, really impressed, both by the very idea and by the site itself. Here’s the press release. I suggest that if you’re a parent, you go check it out.
NEW WEBSITE OFFERS HONEST ADVICE ON FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND MORE
Parentography debuts, allowing parents to share opinions and advice about family-friendly excursions across town or across the country
SAN DIEGO – February 7, 2007 – Parentography (www.parentography.com) today publicly debuted the beta version of its free online service for connecting families on the go. The Parentography community provides parents with honest opinions, advice and ideas to help discover and plan family-friendly excursions near home or when traveling.
Founded by parents Tim and Noelle Ludwig after a frustrating experience of trying to find advice online about destinations in Hawaii where they could take their infant daughter, Parentography provides a forum for families to interact with each other and gather honest opinions, reviews and ratings on fun excursions from families like theirs. “Think of it as a Zagat guide for parents… real advice from other families about things to do and places to go in your own neighborhood or around the country,” says co-founder Tim Ludwig.
At Parentography, families can:
• Join a Community of Families with Similar Interests
o Interact with other families through stories, suggestions and photos
o Receive up-to-the-minute information from other parents who have ‘been there’
o Review public profiles providing family information, photos and a Parentographer biography
o Receive member emails, news alerts and notices
• Share Honest Opinions and Ideas
o Hear comprehensive advice based on families’ true-life experiences
o Read unfiltered ratings and reviews of restaurants, hotels, attractions, parks & playgrounds, kids’ services and activities
o Find advice and ideas quickly by using tags or keywords (e.g., special needs, cold weather)
o Access favorite reviewers, places and excursions with personalized bookmarking
o Receive real-time updates on people, places and activities via RSS technology
• Discover and Plan Family-Friendly Excursions.
o Discover things to do in your own hometown
o Find family-friendly activities and establishments in other U.S. cities
o Search by season, time, age, activity type and proximity to other places
o Find places and suggested itineraries on a map to see other possible stops along the way and get driving directions to each location
o Review listings of millions of U.S. businesses and attractions
About Parentography, LLC
San Diego-based Parentography is a privately-funded online community connecting parents who want tools, advice and ideas for family-friendly excursions across town or across the country. Community members can explore the free site as well as share their own experiences. Founders (and parents) Tim and Noelle Ludwig believe that taking some of the labor and guesswork out of planning an adventure gives families more time to have fun together.
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Contact:
Jen Wilbur
jen@rockstarcommunications.com
619.501.3949
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