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I've been thinking about this for a while now. I have an idea for a magazine that would appeal to a large and growing market: stay-at-home dads, especially for the first and second years of their children. There are tons (well, quite a few) magazines geared for women, but I can't find a single one for men. I asked our pediatrician today about it, and she didn't know of one either.
Being a stay-at-home dad, I would want to read a magazine like this, especially with learning how to raise my infant daughter while my wife works. The womens' magazines talk about relaxing in bubble baths, popping popcorn and watching chick flicks, getting pedicures, blah blah blah. I don't care about those things. What can a man do while raising his infant child? How can he cope? What tricks and lessons can be discussed so men can learn from others' experiences?
I know there are websites and message boards, but I'm talking about a real, glossy magazine with articles, advertisements, photos, etc.
I'm wondering if magazines' parent companies are interested in starting new magazines if they are pitched to them, or does a startup have to be independent?
I could create such a magazine and fill it with freelance content drawn on by other dad-writers and freelancers (esp from AW) and myself.
Any ideas?
Being a stay-at-home dad, I would want to read a magazine like this, especially with learning how to raise my infant daughter while my wife works. The womens' magazines talk about relaxing in bubble baths, popping popcorn and watching chick flicks, getting pedicures, blah blah blah. I don't care about those things. What can a man do while raising his infant child? How can he cope? What tricks and lessons can be discussed so men can learn from others' experiences?
I know there are websites and message boards, but I'm talking about a real, glossy magazine with articles, advertisements, photos, etc.
I'm wondering if magazines' parent companies are interested in starting new magazines if they are pitched to them, or does a startup have to be independent?
I could create such a magazine and fill it with freelance content drawn on by other dad-writers and freelancers (esp from AW) and myself.
Any ideas?