Alumni Spotlight on Ellen Langas and Girls Know How

"When I was young, there were so many careers I dreamed of, but I couldn’t imagine how to turn those dreams into reality." Ellen Langas drew on her own experience in looking for role models when she decided to create Girls Know How®, a multi-faceted project dedicated to helping girls follow their dreams, explore career opportunities, and access tools to … Read More

Alumni Spotlight Shines on Sharon Lechter, Creator of Thrive Time for Teens

Sharon is one busy woman. She is a CPA, an entrepreneur, an author and publisher, public speaker, educator, phlilanthropist, and mom! It was in her role as Mom that she had that “aha” moment that sparked the launch of Pay Your Family First, LLC and the creation of Thrive Time for Teens, her multi-award-winning educational game. My background as a … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Margaret Winchester and Baby GoGo

Like many grandmothers, Margaret Winchester wants to find the perfect gifts for her grandchildren. She believes in the power of play and the value that these opportunities offer kids. With that idea in mind, she went looking for a doll that would help a soon-to-be big brother/sister prepare for a new little sister or brother. Everything she found fell into … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Johnny Tan

Please welcome award-winning author and talk radio host Johnny Tan to the spotlight. It only takes a few moments of listening to Johnny to not only see but feel the love he has for mothers. Not just his biological and adopted mothers around the world, but all mothers. Through is book and organization From My Mama’s Kitchen, Johnny wants to … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Tina Turbin, award-winning author of Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy

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. Through her teenage years, college, married life, and raising kids, Tina’s muse waited quietly. She knew she wanted to write … she loved writing … … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Children’s Picture Book creators Ed Shankman and Dave O’Neill

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. There is no mistaking how much Ed Shankman and Dave O’Neill enjoy being “childish.” It’s also not hard to see how they’ve brought their loves of … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Michael Plaksin and ATP Electronic’s Award-Winning Product Sesame Street Video USB Drive

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. Michael Plaksin is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ATP Electronics, a company with nearly 20 years of experience in designing and manufacturing … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Michael Baker and the Critical Thinking Company

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. Fifty years ago, Michael Baker’s grandfather, John had an idea: he founded Midwest Publications. The company produced math and textbooks that combined powerful logic with … Read More