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 Tina L. Christiansen

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. MCA: Welcome to the Spotlight, Susan and Tina. We’re glad you could join us today. Could you please tell us about the inspiration for Maya’s … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Molly Roe and Call Me Kate: Meeting the Molly Maguires

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. Mary Garrity Slaby's time in the classroom has made one thing clear: kids want books with lots of action. As an author she wanted to … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Sukey’s Circle

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.We're excited to introduce you to Nancy Ferst (right) and Sukey Molloy. Through Sukey's Mommy and Me classesNancy and Sukey became friends. Their collaboration resulted in … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on David Smith and Spirit Clips

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. Never heard of Spirit Clips? Well, you are in for a treat! Robert N. Fried, who founded the project, believes that the world wants – and … Read More

MCA Honoree Debra Gano is Making a Differeince with her OWN Television Show

In 2009, the first book in Debra Gano’s Heartlight Girls Series earned a Mom’s Choice Award in the Juvenile Books Level 2 (ages 9 to 12), Mind, Spirit and Body category. She is continuing with her quest to change lives for girls with a new television show Empowering Girls – From the Inside Out.  Debra has entered her show into … Read More