Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Mark M. Bello

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For this interview, we had the chance to catch up with Mark M. Bello, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Happy Jack Sad Jack: A Bullying Story! Happy Jack Sad Jack: A Bullying Story is a must-read for all children and one your child will never forget. As parents, we want certain things for our kids. Mainly, we want them to be happy. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Clara Denise West, Ph.D.

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We’re so happy you all could join us for another interview in our ongoing series. For this interview, we were able to speak with Clara Denise West, Ph.D., author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Koko and Friends: The Long Shots! Koko is an acronym for “Keep on Keepin’ On!”—the very essence of perseverance–they never, ever, give up! Koko and Friends is a book about just that, pursuing passions and doing what is right, no matter what life may throw at you. Koko and Friends: The Long Shots is a great book to read to your kids, grandkids, nieces, or nephews filled with important lessons and entertainment from start to finish! Keep reading to find out more about Clara Denise West, Ph.D., and her award-winning book, Koko and Friends!  Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Melinda Gibbons

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For this interview, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Melinda Gibbons, author of the charming and MCA award-winning children’s book, You are the Perfect You! You are the Perfect You is a story about a lovable little T-rex with a big heart named Tex. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winners Mike Passafiume

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Mom’s Choice Awards is excited to announce another post in our interview series where we chat with the inventors, designers, publishers, and others behind some of our favorite family-friendly products. Hello, Mom’s Choice readers! Today’s post is another edition of our interview series, where we speak some of the great minds behind our favorite families-friendly products. We recently had the chance to speak with Mike Passafiume, author of the Mom’s … Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner M.C. Abushar

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Greetings, Mom’s Choice readers! We hope this finds you well. Thanks for joining us for another installment of our interview series. We are privileged to speak again with Mom’s Choice Award-winning Author M. C. Abushar, who wrote and illustrated the MCA award-winning first title in the “Tyler, the Rabbit series: Tyler’s Promised Gift.” Read More

Let’s Stop Raising Mean Girls

Let’s Stop Raising Mean Girls

Remember the Lindsay Lohan movie Mean Girls, where high school students created a burn book to spread rumors about each other? While I, too, enjoyed the movie and often joke with my friends that “on Wednesdays we wear pink,” the movie exposed some very harsh realities when it comes to bullying. Sadly, the issue has only progressed since the flick came out 15 years ago with the rise of social media, and the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why provided an even clearer picture of the nationwide epidemic. Read More

5 Ways to Combat Bullying at School

5 Ways to Combat Bullying at School

School is right around the corner, and with the fun and excitement of any new environment with school-aged children comes the threat of bullies. Statistics show that 160,000 kids stay home from school each day to avoid being bullied. While most schools have a zero-tolerance policy in the handbooks for bullying behavior, it is important to teach your children what to do when they find themselves in an uncomfortable situation at school. Read More