Dad's First Father's Day: A Buyer's Guide

By Clay Nichols

Buying a Father�s Day gift for a new or expecting dad has gotten much easier in the last few years. That�s because manufacturers in the modern Baby Industrial Complex now understand that guys like to gear up for a challenge. Companies are serving up more and more helpful gadgets and dad-friendly designs than ever. Here is some of the gear that we have tested out at DadLabs and we particularly like. If you are in the market for a father�s first Father�s Day gift (or are a dad who's been asked to help create a baby gift registry), may we recommend:

Baby Bjorn Travel Crib Light

Maybe it's because the guys at DadLabs have hauled anchor- heavy, clanging, human-intellect- defying travel cribs from one end of this country to the other that we like this Swedish-designed product so much. All 10 pounds of it fit neatly into a rectangular suitcase, and setting it up takes all the time and technique of unfolding a picnic blanket. Astonish your hosts when you travel with your baby. Makes a great party trick. Spend what you would pay a chiropractor on this travel crib and enjoy your trip.

Check out this video demo of the crib from DadLabs.