The best inventions came from people who had a need or use for something. Velcro, scotch tape, Starbucks… Susan Fieldstein had a desire to remember her children’s sweetest moments as they were growing up, something I’m sure all of us moms can relate to. So for 18 years Susan conducted a Birthday Interview with her children. She would ask the same questions each year in an interview setting with her children starting during their toddler years and year after year caught these precious moments on tape (yes, it was tape back then…). What she got was a lifetime of beautiful memories in the words of her children.
“As parents, we are sure that we will remember. How can we not? These are the most important memories we will ever have – the memories of our children growing up. From the time our daughters were toddlers until they turned 18, our family has conducted a Birthday Interview. This tape allows us to go back in time and hear their voices, to remember the gift of childhood.”
Susan recognized that this was in fact something that other parents could benefit from and created a kit to help parents save those cherished moments. This product is called “The Birthday Interview TM”. She has created a kit that makes it easy for us to benefit from her experience and success during this process. “My hope is that The Birthday Interview will become a cherished gift for your family,” says Susan.
I was able to watch Susan grow this product from concept to finish. I have one for our family and love it. My boys struggle to sit down for an interview but what I have gotten will be cherished for years to come. What Susan now offers in her Birthday Interview kit “is a keepsake box that contains everything you need to conduct an interview every year on your child’s birthday, using your video camera. Every year, add the party invitation, pictures, and any other special reminders to the keepsake box.”
The box contains:
- A booklet of suggested interview questions
- Tips for conducting the interview
- An instructional DVD with sample interview clips
- Custom Labels
- Storage for media
I love this product for our family. I think every family should have this kit. It should be a staple that you give when a child is born or at a baby shower, like diapers and bottles and baby books. It should be a standard for a birthday present and I’ve in fact given it as a gift to a few special children myself.
The Birthday Interview has been on shelves but now has an opportunity to go on a more massive scale. It has been entered in Walmart’s “Get On The Shelf” contest. Please, if you like what you see in the great video posted on the website, vote for this heartwarming kit created by a typical mom with some brilliant and creative ideas that she managed to bring to life. And if you are interested in purchasing some now, before Walmart picks it upyou can contact her directly at 910-256-3595.. Either way, check it out. What a great idea! Congratulations, Susan, and thank you for sharing your vision with us!
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