Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Dallas Louis

Thank you all so much for joining us today for another interview in our ongoing series! For this interview, we were able to speak with Dallas Louis, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Why Some Animals Eat Their Young: A Survivor’s Guide to Motherhood!  In this laugh-out-loud book, Dallas shares highlights of what happened in her world once all her dreams came true. She would like readers to find comfort in knowing they aren’t the only ones suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or buyer’s remorse. With her irreverent humor and brash “tell it like it is” style, she’ll help you laugh at everyday situations, easing the pressure of the toughest job in the world: being a mom. Keep reading to find out more about Dallas and her award-winning book, Why Some Animals Eat Their Young! Read More

Weekly Roundup: Dental Health Products, Interactive Picture Books, Children’s Toys + More!! 09/11 – 09/17

WR 09/20 - Best Books, Best Toys, and Best Parenting Supplies

This week’s roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features dental health products, interactive picture books, children’s toys + more! Be sure to scroll through the entire list so you don’t miss any of our new award-winners! All the items you see below won a Mom’s Choice Award during July 31, 2022 to September 10, 2022.

Every week companies, inventors, and publishers from around the world send us their products for evaluation. Only the best earn our designation. Read More

Tradeshow Spotlight: The Toy Insider’s Holiday of Play 2022

The Toy Insider’s Holiday of Play 2022

Last Friday, September 16, was 80 degrees and sunny in New York City. Not exactly holiday weather in the northeast! But I spent the afternoon at The Toy Insider’s Holiday of Play at Chelsea Piers. What a fun time! I got a chance to sample some amazing food and drinks, get into the holiday spirit AND see the top toys for the 2022 holiday season. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Belinda Adams

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We have a very special treat for you all today. MCA was able to sit down with our honoree Belinda Adams to speak with her about her new award-winning book, I’m Different & That’s OK with Me! I’m Different & That’s OK with Me is a story about personal acceptance of one’s learning differences, whatever they may be! Parents can help their children understand, and even celebrate, their “differences” through this story and by using thought-provoking statements that remind children of their special traits that make them uniquely wonderful. Keep reading to find out more about Belinda and her award-winning story, I’m Different & That’s OK with Me! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Melanie Joy Mezzancello

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For this interview, we were able to sit down and speak with Melanie Joy Mezzancello, author of Love Snaggs: A Little Dog’s Courageous Journey. Love Snaggs is a beautiful and imaginative story about a Yorkie mix named Snaggs who goes on a journey filled with adventure, bravery, and heroism. Love Snaggs is a truly heartwarming story that any animal lover will adore and find hope in, especially after the loss of a pet. Adults and children will both enjoy this delightful book. Keep reading to find out more about it and its author, Melanie Joy Mezzancello! Read More

School Organizational Skills for Kids: A Parent’s Guide

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As the new school year begins, minimize stress by organizing your child’s routine. Organization, or lack thereof, is based on executive functions which are natural neurological processes, a group of critical mental skills. Individuals with adequate executive function skills can plan, organize, strategize, and manage time. They know which assignments are on the agenda after school and can prioritize. Read More