Jun 20, 2011

HABA Wins a Pair of Father’s Day 2011 Mr. Dad and Great Dad Seals of Approval

Skaneateles, NY – It’s a long-standing cliché that on Father’s Day families should get dad a set of tools. Mr. Dad and Great Dad agree with this, but they suggest families no longer view only drills, hammers and ratchet sets as tools. They believe that HABA’s children’s toys and games are also tools – tools to help fathers become closer to their children. And those are power tools that will build something to last forever.

Here’s what Mr. Dad and Great Dad had to say about HABA’s toys and games:

Building Blocks Technics – Ages 3 years and up “We love the wooden toys from HABA, and this set of blocks and wheels is no exception. This set is extra special because it starts to teach young builders, 3+, how to add motion to their block creations. More and more research points to the value of using basic toys to stimulate a child’s imagination. And for dad, playing imagination games is a great way to connect with the kids on their level.” Where is Leo? – Ages 3 years and up “We’re big fans of HABA games. They’re refreshingly low-tech, easy to learn and competitive enough to be fun for pretty much everyone in the family, but not so competitive that fights break out in the living room. Where is Leo? is no exception. The rules were a little complicated, but once we got going, the game had no problem keeping an entire family entertained. For dads who aren’t terribly hot on competition or who are looking for an engaging game that doesn’t plug in, beep, or whistle, this is an excellent option.”

The Mr. Dad Seal of Approval and the GreatDad Recommends program recognize products and services that support our mission: giving men the resources, tools, and information they need to be the fathers they want to be and that their families need them to be.

ABOUT GREATDAD.COM

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, GreatDad.com is a leading source of experience, recommendations, inspiration, and advice for dads — all delivered from the male perspective. GreatDad.com has a library of over 2,500 articles on all aspects of parenting, all from dad’s point of view, as well as the only weekly pregnancy newsletter written by and for dads.

ABOUT MRDAD.COM

Headquartered in Oakland, CA, MrDad.com, along with founder, Armin Brott, has helped millions of men around the world become the fathers they want to be. The author of seven bestselling books on fatherhood, Armin also writes the nationally syndicated newspaper column, “Ask Mr. Dad,” and hosts the syndicated “Positive Parenting” radio show. His most recent book, The Military Father: A Hands- on Guide for Deployed Dads, was released this year.

ABOUT HABA

HABA products can be found nationwide at over 1,000 U.S. specialty retail stores and in specialty catalogs and websites. Many of its products have been recognized with German and American awards including Parents’ Choice, National Parenting Center, Creative Child, Dr. Toy and The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio. HABA received Best Toys of the Year recognition from the TODAY Show Toy Test and has been featured in national magazines such as American Baby, Baby Talk, Fit Pregnancy, Parenting, Parents and Working Mother.