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

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