Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Sandy Petrovic and David Petrovic

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For this interview, we were able to sit down with not just one but two of our MCA honorees, Sandy Petrovic and David Petrovic! Sandy and David Petrovic are the mother and son duo that co-authored the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Expect a Miracle! Written from the separate perspectives of an autistic young adult and his mother, Expect a Miracle enables an intricate understanding of life with autism. It uniquely chronicles the challenges and victories of each developmental stage from toddlerhood through young adulthood and includes topics such as bullying, sensory challenges, transitioning, college preparation and success, and acclimation to employment. Inspiring hope and practical ideas, this book would be valuable to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Asperger’s, their parents and loved ones, and professionals who work with autistic individuals in any way. Read More

Gender in Our Home

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“One night, my son with his dark skin and his afro locks looked into my eyes as we were reading yet another book about ballet in bed, and he asked me, “mummy, where is me? My son inherited his love for dance from his sister. Together, they attend classes and immerse themselves in ballet books and shows. It is uncommon to see brown ballerinas represented in books, toys, and media. Still, that trend is changing for the better. However, it is still infrequent to see boys represented in dance… Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Patsie McCandless

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Hello, Mom’s Choice readers! Welcome and thank you for joining us for another part of our interview series. For this interview, we were delighted to speak with Patsie McCandless, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book Becoming Jesse! Becoming Jesse is an inspiring story that’s filled with magic and wonder. This story is for readers of all ages and teaches important lessons about how to deal with some of life’s crucial problems such as attitudes and adversity.   Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Ani Tims

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Hello, Mom’s Choice readers! We hope this finds you well- thank you for joining us for another installment of our interview series. For this interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ani Tims, the author of the MCA award-winning book, Hope: An Anchor For The Soul. Hope: An Anchor For The Soul is described as a shocking and ultimately inspirational true story of faith and survival. Through trials and tribulations, Ani comes out on the other side with the help of god guiding her and empowering her every step of the way. To hear more about Ani and her incredible journey, keep reading! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Ornella Kotupanova-Sole

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Hello, Mom’s Choice readers! Welcome and thank you for joining us for another installment of our interview series. We were honored to speak with Mom’s Choice Award-winning Author Ornella Kotupanova-Sole, who wrote the MCA award-winning book, Miracle of Life. Miracle of Life is about a young lion cub exploring life learning about life, love, separation, and loss. It is a truly heartfelt story that is described by the author as “a little book for your children to read, to help them understand love and life when things don’t go as they wished.” Keep reading to learn more about Ornella Kotupanova-Sole and her award-winning book! Read More