Fingers & Doors — Let’s Talk Numbers
Doors are part of everyday life, but for young children, they can be surprisingly dangerous.In the United States, research based on national injury data found that over 1.3 million children were treated in emergency rooms for door-related injuries over a 10-year period — that’s roughly one child every four minutes.Many of these injuries happen when […]
Our Story
Pinky Hero was created by a father of eight (yup, 8!). Like many parents, I always had a small concern that a sliding door could hurt my kids’ fingers. You know how it is — they run in and out to the yard, slamming the door behind them, not really checking if a little sister […]
My Most Convincing Pitch Ever (By Accident)
About a month ago, we were visiting my cousin, and at some point in the conversation, I told him about the idea of Pinky Hero. And you seriously won’t believe what happened. Literally, as I was telling him about the product and the Kickstarter campaign (and I could see on his face that look of […]
Join our campaign!
By joining our campaign, you’re helping protect your own kids — and kids in homes around the world. I created Pinky Hero to solve a real, everyday problem, and your support helps turn this simple idea into real protection for families everywhere. This is a crowdfunding project, which means you’re not just buying a product […]
What it does
Pinky Hero is a small ball that prevents sliding doors from closing all the way, helping protect little fingers from injury. As a dad, I always worried about sliding doors. They’re part of everyday life at home, and kids are always around them. That’s why I created Pinky Hero. It’s a very simple, affordable child-safety […]