We are delighted to have with us today the talented author of “The Beat in My Head,” Brandon Blackwell. This remarkable children’s book is not just a story; it’s a journey that resonates with every child who has ever felt a beat in their heart. With the power to inspire, it’s based on the true story of Brandon’s own path to becoming an audio engineer. Read More
Giveaway: The Tired Child – Signed Copy
We’re giving away the award-winning a signed copy of the parenting book “The Tired Child” by Dr. Meghna Dassani to 3 lucky winners! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Eleanor D. Alspaugh
Thanks for joining us for another fascinating interview with one of our Mom’s Choice Award winners. Today we hear from Eleanor D. Alspaugh, who is known for telling it like it is, with insight and humor, when it comes to the challenges of motherhood. Her writing in The Mommy Go-Round is described as “real” and “honest.” The sleepless nights. Fussy eaters. Every challenge on that merry-go-round that motherhood entails—issues for toddlers through teenagers. We’ll also learn what prompted this book and the features that make its heartwarming, down-to-earth advice invaluable for parents. Read More
Giveaway: Duck Duck Spring Gift Bundle
We’re giving away these award-winning products from the company Duck Duck Books, the “Duck Duck Backpack” & a copy of the children’s picture book “I Am Me!” to 2 lucky winners! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Allen Brokken
For this interview, we sat down with multi-award-winning author Allen Brokken to talk about his book, Fear No Evil, book 3 in the Towers of Light Series! Allen Brokken is a Christian, husband, father, storyteller, and leader. He spent much of the last decade running youth programs that his children participated in as a volunteer while he was working full-time in technology leadership. He has since branched out into a number of different things, with writing being the main thing, but he also developing resources for homeschooling families. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Allen Brokken
For this interview, we sat down with multi-award-winning author Allen Brokken to talk about his book, Still Small Voice, book 2 in the Towers of Light Series! Allen Brokken is a Christian, husband, father, storyteller, and leader. He spent much of the last decade running youth programs that his children participated in as a volunteer while he was working full-time in technology leadership. He has since branched out into a number of different things, with writing being the main thing, but he also developing resources for homeschooling families. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Holly DiBella-McCarthy
MCA was able to sit down with Holly DiBella-McCarthy, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning movie, Dilly Duck Plays All Day! Dilly Duck Plays All Day is a rhyming picture book written to expand pre-reading skills, math skills, and emotional vocabulary for children ages 2-6. Parents and teachers can use this book as a school readiness tool as well as an anchor for extension activities. Keep reading to find out more about Holly and her award-winning book, Dilly Duck Plays All Day! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Yvonne M Morgan
Thank you for joining us for another interview in our ongoing series. Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Yvonne M Morgan, author of the MCA award-winning book, The Sad Little Wildflower. The Sad Little Wildflower is a beautiful and uplifting story about self-love, self-acceptance, trust, self-belief, and finding out one’s purpose in life. Keep reading to find out more about Yvonne and her award-winning book, The Sad Little Wildflower! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Jodi Meltzer
For this interview, we were able to sit down with one of our Mom’s Choice Award-Winners, Jodi Meltzer! Jodi Meltzer is a multi-award-winning children’s book author who has also written extensively about grief, divorce, and parenting for various publications, including HuffPost, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, and Thrive Global. Before motherhood, she was an accomplished anchor/reporter who covered everyone from Hillary Clinton to The Goo Goo Dolls. She transitioned to mommy blogger in 2010―the year her baby boy swallowed her whole. She escapes his grips with sarcasm, bold coffee, and ’80s music/movie binges with her rescue dog curled up on her lap. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Patrick Matthews
For this interview, we were able to speak with Patrick Matthews, author of the MCA Award-winning book, Bradley’s Dragons! Bradley’s Dragons follows a young boy named Bradley Nash who suffers from anxiety, particularly around strangers after a mysterious attack when he was nine years old. As his twelfth birthday approaches, he discovers that dragons, magic, and hunters are all real and that he and his family are in more danger than he could possibly have imagined. This book is a whirlwind adventure from start to finish, full of magic, mystery, and mayhem! Read More