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
Alumni Spotlight: Bonnie Wayne, Isabella Rose, and Phineas P. Mulligan Helping Kids Learn the Basics
On May 19, 2009, MCA Founder Tara Paterson talked with Bonnie Wayne, a 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards® honoree. We are reformatting and republishing this interview as part of our Alumni Spotlight. This week I interviewed author Bonnie A. Wayne. Bonnie writes concept books for children which include Counting with Bella and Finny, Shapes with Bella and Finny, Colors with Bella … 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
Meet the Director: A Conversation with Dawn Matheson, Part 3
We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA). Under her guidance, the MCA embraces the ever-changing dynamics of “the family” and celebrates the individuals and companies dedicated to helping each of us grow as individuals and become better sisters, mothers, and mentors. In the final installment of our three-part series, … Read More
Meet the Director: A Conversation with Dawn Matheson, Part 2
We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA). Under her guidance, the MCA embraces the ever-changing dynamics of “the family” and celebrates the individuals and companies dedicated to helping each of us grow as individuals and become better sisters, mothers, and mentors. In this second installment of our three-part series, … Read More
Meet the Director: A Conversation with Dawn Matheson, Part 1
We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA). Under her guidance, the MCA embraces the ever-changing dynamics of “the family” and celebrates the individuals and companies dedicated to helping each of us grow as individuals and become better sisters, mothers, and mentors. In this three-part series, Dawn talks about the … Read More
Happy New Year
Mom’s Choice Awards: New Year, New Decade, New Ideas Happy New Year! I have always loved this time of year. Opening a new chapter – in this case a whole new decade – adds a little spring to my step. It probably helps that January is traditionally a fanfare month for the Mom’s Choice Awards, as we always introduce ourr … Read More