Alumni Spotlight on Dawn Stephens, author of The Little Pot

Please welcome Dawn Stephens, author and illustrator for The Little Pot, to the Alumni Spotlight. As Dawn explains in our interview, her journey to becoming a children’s book author started with a love of teaching, moved into areas that added to her natural talents, and then brought her to writing. In addition to writing, Dawn illustrates books and, as you’ll see … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Melanie Corpstein and Adorable Originals

The Alumni Spotlight is a periodic feature on the official Mom’s Choice Awards® blog. It is part of our ongoing effort to “shine the spotlight” on our honorees and their award-winning, family-friendly products, services, and media. Melanie Corpstein created Adorable Originals for each of us. What began with $25 and an idea for a T-shirt business in 1989 evolved into … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Rosemary Serluca author of Genevieve’s Gift

On June 2, 2009 MCA Founder Tara Paterson talked with Rosemary Serluca, a 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards® honoree. We are reformatting and republishing this interview as part of our Alumni Spotlight. I recently had the honor and privilege of not only interviewing Rosemary, but also had the pleasure of meeting her in NYC at Book Expo America. Rosemary is the … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Dr. Caron Goode and the Academy for Parenting Coaches International

The Alumni Spotlight is a periodic feature on the official Mom’s Choice Awards® blog. It is part of our ongoing effort to “shine the spotlight” on our honorees and their award-winning, family-friendly products, services, and media. Dr. Caron Goode (Ed.D., NCC, DAPA) has been mentoring others for many years. Her professional experiences include roles as a special education teacher, educational diagnostician; … Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Boosting Your Baby’s Brain by Susan Heim

On May 12, 2009, MCA Founder Tara Paterson talked with Susan M. Heim, a 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards® honoree. We are reformatting and republishing this interview as part of our Alumni Spotlight.I recently interviewed author and editor Susan M. Heim, author of Boosting Your Baby’s Brain Power. Susan resides in Florida with her husband Mike and four sons. Her oldest son is … Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Choosing Honor by Mary T. Ficalora

The Alumni Spotlight is a periodic feature on the official Mom’s Choice Awards® blog. It is part of our ongoing effort to “shine the spotlight” on you and your award-winning, family-friendly products, services, and media. When Mary T. Ficalora looked back on the world she had captured on film, visited, and talked about with family and friends, she saw continued … Read More

When Going to the Dogs is a Good Thing: Meet Chrysa Smith

The Alumni Spotlight is a periodic feature on the official Mom’s Choice Awards® blog. It is part of our ongoing effort to “shine the spotlight” on our honorees and their award-winning, family-friendly products, services, and media. Writing has always come easy for Chrysa Smith. Still, there are times when she has writer’s block and needs to step away to refresh her … Read More

How She found Simon and Sandy: An Interview with Donna Seim

On May 5, 2009, MCA Founder Tara Paterson talked with Donna Marie Seim, a 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards® honoree. We are reformatting and republishing this interview as part of our Alumni Spotlight. I recently conducted an interview with 2009 Mom’s Choice Award’s® honoree Donna Marie Seim. Donna’s book, Where is Simon, Sandy? won a gold award in the Children’s Picture … Read More