PRESS REVIEW
ParentSolo in the media: the press talks about us
Discover the articles, interviews, and reports dedicated to ParentSolo, the Swiss dating platform for single parents.
ParentSolo in the Swiss Media
Since its inception, ParentSolo has attracted the interest of several Swiss media outlets, which have focused on a reality shared by many single moms and dads: how to make new connections and find love while balancing family life?
Newspapers such as 24 heures, 20 Minutes, Le Temps, Bilan, laliberte.ch and the Tribune de Genève have notably dedicated articles to ParentSolo or to initiatives associated with the platform. Other publications, such as Les Quotidiennes, TrendyLeMag and Entreprise Romande, have also discussed its story and development.
These press archives reflect the interest in connections among single parents in Switzerland and allow readers to discover how ParentSolo has been presented in the media over the years.
The article from Trendy's Le Mag features ParentSolo and its founder, Richard Blat, who is behind this Swiss platform dedicated to connecting single parents.
Also, check out our presentation video of ParentSolo on YouTube, to get to know our dating platform dedicated to single parents in Switzerland better.
Today, ParentSolo continues its mission: to provide a meeting space for solo moms and solo dads who wish to build a new relationship while respecting their family life.
Swiss media talks about ParentSolo
PARENTSOLO IN THE TIMES
On June 14, 2010, the Swiss daily Le Temps published an article titled « A green ribbon for single parents », written by Nathalie Versieux.
This report focused on the challenges that single moms and dads may face when they want to meet new people. It particularly highlighted the green ribbon initiative, aimed at helping solo parents recognize each other more easily.
The article also mentioned ParentSolo, among the Swiss initiatives dedicated to meetings between single parents.
This publication illustrates the interest that the media already had in new ways to create connections when raising children alone.
Find the original article in our ParentSolo press review.
THE FOUNDER'S JOURNEY
Richard Blat: an entrepreneurial journey through events, media, and digital
Geneva-based entrepreneur Richard Blat is behind several initiatives in events, publishing, and online meetings.
2002–2008: The magazine SeMarier.ch and the Geneva Wedding Fair
In 2002, he became a shareholder and Director of the magazine SeMarier.ch. In 2006, he created his Wedding Fair at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, a high-end event held in one of Geneva's most iconic venues. He sold the magazine and his fair in 2008.
2008–2017: Helvetica Media SA, Babybook, and ParentSolo
In 2008, Richard Blat founded Helvetica Media SA, of which he became the sole shareholder, sole director, and general manager.
He developed Babybook, a magazine dedicated to childhood and families, accompanied by children's castings that would become among the largest in Europe.
Discover Babybook casting videos on YouTube
2009: The launch of ParentSolo.ch
On February 14, 2009, he created ParentSolo.ch, a Swiss dating platform specifically for single moms and dads.
Babybook in the international press
The Babybook castings caught the attention of Le Monde, followed by the newspaper Le Temps, which discussed the scale of these events dedicated to young talents.
2024: ParentCélib.com — Development in France
Richard Blat continues his online dating activities with ParentCélib.com, a platform dedicated to single parents in France.
Through these initiatives, he develops projects focused on family, human relationships, and new encounters.
DJIBRIL CISSÉ AND RICHARD BLAT
Djibril Cissé, friend of Richard Blat and godfather of the Babybook castings
In 2013, the French magazine Gala published an article about Djibril Cissé and his daughter Ilona-Céleste, who was selected to appear in the magazine Babybook.
A friend of Richard Blat, founder of the magazine and the Babybook castings, the famous footballer also agreed to be the godfather of this event dedicated to discovering young talents.
This collaboration illustrates the personal and professional connections developed around Babybook, a project that has attracted the attention of several French and Swiss media outlets.
The article from Gala, titled “Djibril Cissé, dad of a child star,” reflects this media visibility.
CRISTINA CORDULA AND BABYBOOK
Cristina Cordula, judge of the Babybook final 2013 in Verbier
Cristina Cordula, television host, former model, and fashion expert, participated in the jury of the Babybook casting, an event created in Geneva by entrepreneur Richard Blat, founder of the Babybook magazine and ParentSolo.ch.
In 2013, she notably took part in the final of the Babybook casting, held in Verbier, Switzerland.
A friend of Richard Blat, Cristina Cordula agreed to lend her modeling experience and professional insight to this event dedicated to discovering young talents. Her participation helped to add an extra media dimension to the Babybook castings, which brought together many families from Switzerland and beyond.
In a video report broadcast by 20 Minutes, Cristina Cordula explains her reasons for joining the jury and also shares her experience as a mother.
The daily newspaper Le Temps, in its article “Model Children”, also took an interest in this world where childhood, photography, and modeling intersect.
Also discover the video on Facebook.
These reports reflect the media interest generated by Babybook and the personalities who have supported Richard Blat's entrepreneurial projects.
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