One of the things that makes the Mom’s Choice Awards unique is that you don’t have to wait until a specific deadline to know whether or not your product is an award winner. When the evaluations come back from the judges, they are processed right away, and then we can get the results to you. We take the same approach … 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
Medical Tips from the Inside – From Insiders Who Know
The Alumni Spotlight is a periodic feature of the Mom’s Choice Awards® blog. It is part of our ongoing effort to “shine the spotlight” on our honorees and their contributions to promoting excellence in family-friendly media, products, and services. We share their stories not only to celebrate their accomplishments, but to give you an opportunity to see the benefits of … Read More
Grounded Parenting: Taking the Intuitive Path
On June 12, 2009, MCA Founder Tara Paterson talked with Vanessa Van Petten, a 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards® honoree. We are reformatting and republishing this interview as part of our Alumni Spotlight. I had the pleasure of interviewing a friend and colleague of mine, Vanessa Van Petten, about her Mom’s Choice Founder’s Award for her book You’re Grounded. I first … Read More
The Pigs Love the Pennies (and We Love the Pigs): A Conversation with Jeanette Ramnarine
The Alumni Spotlight is a periodic feature of the Mom’s Choice Awards® blog. It is part of our ongoing effort to “shine the spotlight” on our honorees and their contributions to promoting excellence in family-friendly media, products, and services. We share their stories not only to celebrate their accomplishments, but to give you an opportunity to see the benefits of … Read More
To Grandmother’s House We Go: A Visit with Grandma Janet Mary Sinke
The Alumni Spotlight is a periodic feature of the Mom’s Choice Awards® blog. It is part of our ongoing effort to “shine the spotlight” on our honorees and their contributions to promoting excellence in family-friendly media, products, and services. We share their stories not only to celebrate their accomplishments, but to give you an opportunity to see the benefits of … Read More
New Federal Trade Commission Rules: What You Need to Know
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission revised its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials to specifically define “product endorsement” as it relates to new media, specifically blogging and by extension, social networking. The FTC is “urging bloggers who review products, from a book to a video game system, to disclose if they received the product for free when giving … Read More
Making a Joyful Noise: Chariss Walker and Her Spiritual Path
On May 10, 2009, MCA Founder Tara Paterson talked with Chariss K. Walker, SMBC, a 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards® honoree. We are reformatting and republishing this interview as part of our Alumni Spotlight. Chariss Walker, LLC, is an outreach program for spiritual growth located in Navarre, FL. Chariss is a single grandmother and whose granddaughter, Vivien, has lived with her … Read More