Parent Inventors make a huge splash at this year's International Juvenile Product Manufacturers' Association's Tradeshow.

Parent invented products were a huge success at this year's Juvenile Product Manufacturers' Association's annual international tradeshow in Dallas, Texas. Holding their own against major corporations, parent invented products not only made national appearances on television, but took home most of the industry awards and were all the buzz amongst the media and buyers alike.

(PRWEB) July 7, 2004 -- Parent Inventors make a huge splash at this year's JPMA Show, Dallas International Apparel Mart, in Dallas, TX May 3-5, 2004

Parent invented products were a huge success at this year's Juvenile Product Manufacturers' Association's annual international tradeshow in Dallas, Texas. Holding their own against major corporations, parent invented products not only made national appearances on television, but took home most of the industry awards and were all the buzz amongst the media and buyers alike. Here are samples of a few that made the biggest splash:

Tamara Monosoff, CEO of Mom Inventors, Inc., invented the award-winning TP Saver, a device that prevents children and pets from unraveling the family toilet paper, as well as, launched Shoe Clues which are fun and durable stickers that teach kids to put the right shoe on the right foot. On May 4th, Monosoff demonstrated both innovative products to Katie Couric on NBC's Today Show. In addition to her line of Mom Invented products, Monosoff founded an on-line community dedicated to helping moms take their product ideas to market. Her website received nearly a quarter million hits after her Today Show appearance. www.mominventors.com /1- 866-376-1122.

Fleece Baby took home an iParenting Media Award for "Hottest New Product" as well as gained international recognition for their designs. Real life experiences, as the mother of two, lead Jen Fleece and co-creator Carolyne Britt to design their line of fleece crib sheets and baby bedding to mimic the softness of baby's favorite blankets. In their first year, Fleece Baby has garnered features in newspapers such as The Seattle Times and The San Francisco Chronicle as well as baby magazines like American Baby and New Parent. www.fleecebaby.com / 1-866-353-2916

Michelle Herbert, an inspired mom of two, and Amy Wright, a future mom and career product marketer, are the fashion-savvy co-creators of Amy Michelle Bags. They launched their company and its high-end line of smart, attractive baby and toddler bags at JPMA. Recognizing that many moms do not wish to sacrifice design over practicality, Amy Michelle is delivering both - to the delight of buyers and the press. While larger companies were sending their reps home early, Amy Michelle was busily filling orders while fielding questions from the media. www.amymichellebags.com / (303) 279-0690 x308

Husband and wife team Rachel and Mark Stephens, distributors of European products TrendyKid introduced two lines to the US at JPMA, which they knew would be a great launching pad for the products. They already had lots of interest in Starchild Shoes from catalogs and boutiques, but TrendyKid's new feeding range Stay-Put Cutlery, received international interest from Australia and Latin America as well as the USA. A new concept in feeding, it's the first on the market that incourages infants to self-feed with the practicality of suction pads to stop the cutlery falling on the floor. Buyers were amazed at the design and benefits; needless to say, orders were plentiful. www.trendykid.com / 1-888-TRENDY-K

Parents across the country are finding the path of entrepreneurship a viable alternative, creating a balance between work and family. These parents are using their everyday 'in the trenches' experiences in the development of some of the industries most innovative products. The success of these parent inventors, all of who have been in business little over a year and most with limited start up funds and resources, proves that the merit of their products alone is enough to appeal to consumers. The products that generated the most excitement at the world's largest baby product trade show were for the most part created at the kitchen table.