Organization:Bundoo

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Short description: American parenting website
Bundoo
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FounderLewis Warshauer, MD
HeadquartersBoca Raton, Florida
ServicesArticles on pregnancy, pediatrics, and parenting written or reviewed by qualified experts; an "ask-the-doctor" service, Ask Bundoo
Websitehttps://www.bundoo.com

Bundoo is a parenting website that publishes articles on pregnancy, pediatrics, and parenting. It provides an ask-the-doctor service through Ask Bundoo.[1][2]

Bundoo's target audience is expecting parents and parents. The site's beta version went live in summer 2013, followed by the full site roll-out in January 2014.

History

Bundoo was created by Lewis Warshauer, MD, a retired radiologist.[3][4] The company was headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

In 2015, Bundoo named Stephanie Winans CEO. Winans was previously COO and comes from a background in radio and media.

In November 2016, Bundoo was acquired by The Wellness Network.

Publications

Bundoo publishes original articles, interviews, and videos on pregnancy and parenting issues. All the company's core content is reviewed or written by a doctor or qualified parenting professional.[5] Bundoo also answers parenting and pregnancy questions directly through a Telehealth component.[6]

Awards and media

In 2015, Bundoo was named a honoree in the Webby Awards in the Parenting category.[7] Bundoo was also named a Silver award winner in the 2014 W3 Awards for excellence in web design, sponsored by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts.[8] Bundoo was featured in Marketing Sherpa for its successful use of third-party platforms to improve site metrics.[9][10]

Articles featuring Bundoo experts or profiles of the site were published by the Huffington Post,[11] Fox News,[12] The New York Times ,[13] the South-Florida Sun Sentinel,[14] Scholastic Parent & Child,[15] and local television and radio stations in Canada and the United States.[16][17][18]

References

  1. Observer, The Charlotte. "Great websites for baby basics". http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150201/LIFESTYLE/302019926. 
  2. "26 Websites Every New or Expectant Parent ShouldRead" (in en-US). http://redtri.com/bump-baby/best-websites-for-new-and-expecting-parents/. 
  3. McCall, Melissa (2016-02-05). "A Parenting Site That Bridges The Gap Between Doctors And Parents" (in en-US). https://www.newyorkfamily.com/a-parenting-site-that-bridges-the-gap-between-doctors-and-parents/. 
  4. Shar, Albert; Ph.D (2016-05-10). "Bundoo: Helping Expecting and Current Parents" (in en-US). https://medcitynews.com/2016/05/bundoo-helping-expecting-current-parents/. 
  5. Media, Manhattan (16 June 2015). "Pregnancy Resource: Bundoo - New York Family Magazine". http://www.newyorkfamily.com/pregnancy-resource-bundoo/. 
  6. "Bundoo Review - Move over Dr. Google! - The Neighborhood Moms" (in en-US). 13 March 2014. http://www.theneighborhoodmoms.com/bundoo-review-move-over-dr-google/. 
  7. "Who should win a Webby for Websites / Family/Parenting? Vote now." (in en-US). Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420142904/https://pv.webbyawards.com/2016/websites/general-website/familyparenting/honorees. 
  8. "10th Annual W³ Awards | Open For Entries". http://www.w3award.com/winners/list/?l=B&pageNum_winners=1&totalRows_winners=49&event=9&category=&award=S&form=2. 
  9. MECLABS, content: MarketingSherpa, design: Scott McDaniel, code: Steve Beger (16 July 2015). "Content Marketing: Dynamic content recommendations increase time on site 70%". http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/case-study/content-increases-time-on-site. 
  10. "Taboola Case Study: Bundoo Grows Audience While Lowering Bounce Rates" (in en-US). http://blog.taboola.com/taboola-case-study-bundoo-grows-audience-while-lowering-bounce-rates/. 
  11. "Dear Father Who Shook His Baby". 8 January 2015. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristie-rivers-md-faap/dear-father-who-shook-his-baby_b_6348072.html. 
  12. Revelant, Julie (2014-12-21). "9 baby sleep solutions for holiday travel | Fox News" (in en-US). http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/12/21/baby-sleep-solutions-for-holiday-travel.html. 
  13. Dell’Antonia, Kj (11 July 2014). "Summer Car Safety: Look Before You Lock, and More". http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/summer-car-safety-look-before-you-lock-and-more/?_r=0. 
  14. Sun-Sentinel, South Florida (18 February 2015). "Busy father invents easier way to bottle feed". http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/wellington/fl-wf-beebo-0218-20150218-story.html. 
  15. "Sanity-Saving Tips for Traveling With Preschoolers". http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/parent-child/sanity-saving-tips-traveling-preschoolers. 
  16. "Stream Scott with Dr. Sara Connolly 10/27 Free | 1370 WSPD" (in en-US). http://wspd.iheart.com/media/play/25484781/. 
  17. "Fighting childhood obesity". http://m.wfmz.com/fighting-childhood-obesity/27874160. 
  18. "Focus on Family: Dr. Jessica Shepherd". 19 August 2014. http://wgntv.com/2014/08/19/focus-on-family-dr-jessica-shepherd/.