From there, she asked each student to write down things that were bothering or hurting them, crumple up the paper, and toss is across the room. The students then, one by one, walked over, picked up a crumpled sheet of paper, and read it out loud to everyone before finally placing it in a plastic bag hanging by the door. Read More
Video of Two Kids Helping Friend with Cerebral Palsy Will Give You Hope
Jeffrey has cerebral palsy, a condition that involves impaired muscle coordination. While playing with a group of family friends at Thunder Island, a water park in New York, he began to tense up and had difficulty walking. Read More
Formerly Bullied Boy’s T-Shirt Request For First Day of School Will Melt Your Heart
While other kids are trying to soak up the last few bits of summer break, picking out new school supplies and freshening up their haircuts, Blake had only one request of his mom, Nikki. He wanted his classmates to know that, even if they felt alone, they had a friend waiting in him. Read More
Dad Gives Out Free Dad Hugs to Those Who Need Them at Pittsburgh Pride Parade
Dittman, along with some other parents, attended the annual Pride Parade in Pittsburgh wearing a shirt that read “Free Dad Hugs”. And wouldn’t you know it, he made good on his promise, hugging dozens and dozens of attendees who were in need of some unconditional paternal love. Read More
Boy Won’t Give Up on Breaking Board in Class and Teaches Us All About Resilience
Claudia Swonger posted a video of her son, Phoenix, in front of his whole martial arts class at Bobby Dixon’s American Martial Arts Academy in Orlando, Florida. In front of Phoenix is his sensei, Erik, who is sitting on the ground holding out a board for him to break with his heel. It’s all part of Phoenix’s quest to get his yellow belt. Read More
Interview with Daniel Brown, Author of ELI – Pride of the Yazoo River
Today we’re proud to share our most recent installment of our ongoing interview series. We sat down with author Daniel E Brown, who wrote the Mom’s Choice Award-winning children’s book ELI- Pride of the Yazoo River. His story takes place in the small Mississippi town of Satartia, where a large catfish named Eli lives under a bridge. Read More
Interview with Joseph Cassis, Author of Squire With Fire- A Happy Dragon Tale
As a part of our ongoing interview series, we at Mom’s Choice had the great privilege of talking with Joseph Cassis, author of the Award-Winning book Squire With Fire- A Happy Dragon Tale. We have a hero (or heroine!), bravery, hard work, and s’mores, all wrapped up in a heartfelt and meaningful book. Keep reading for the full interview! Read More
New York State Makes Mental Health Classes Mandatory for Kids
The new mandate is intended to help students learn more about mental and emotional wellness, as well as helping them understand when and how to seek help for themselves and others. With around 13% of children ages 8-15 and 21% of teenagers ages 13-18 experiencing a severe mental health disorder, and only a little over half of those children receiving mental health services, this is incredibly necessary. Read More
Viral Video Showing Children Making Friends Reminds Us How It’s Done
Children have no tact when it comes to engaging people they’re interested in. If they want to know why you’re sitting alone, how much money you make, or any number of super personal questions their little minds can come up with, they’re just going to ask. No apologies. That’s what makes this video so pure. Read More
Bus Driver Braids 11-Year-Old’s Hair Every Morning, and the Reason is Heartbreaking
The styles started out simple, one french braid or two. They’ve slowly evolved, and every day Isabella comes to Tracy with a new request, sometimes including fun clips or flowers. Tracy gladly obliges- so much so that several young girls now receive their own personalized hair ‘dos every morning before they walk through the front doors of their school. Read More