Do you remember what age you started taking swimming lessons as a child? Were you scared of the water, or did you jump right in?! How about your kids? Have you thought about swimming lessons and water safety? Are you unsure about the best way to help them stay safe and be confident in the water? Now that summer is … Read More
Baby Album Fun: Belly Banter Stickers
You remember “the baby album promise,” right? We swore when our children were born that we would record every little thing about our baby’s development. Failing our memory, we’d have photographs to help us remember every month and milestone. We even got one of those photo albums to help us keep track of it all. Then comes reality. Busy schedules, … Read More
Coal mining family shines in this children’s picture book
You may know that coal mining is a way of life in Appalachia. But how much do you know about the coal miners – their families, stories, or backgrounds? Odds are, you don’t know a coal miner, so you probably have a stereotypical view. Because the communities of people that work in the coal mining industry can often be misunderstood … Read More
Chicago is the star in this unique book
The Mom’s Choice Awards® team is just getting back from Book Expo America in New York City, but we have Scott Jacobs here in the Spotlight to share his book about his life in Chicago, Never Leave Your Block. A long-time resident of Chicago, Never Leave Your Block gathers up Scott’s observations of his local position into an warmly humorous collection … Read More
Kids control emotions with Celia the Great
Our kids wear their emotions on their sleeves. Heck, we do it too, sometimes. Grr! They are feeling angry, and in their frustration, they shout out something that they will most likely regret later… Learning how to prevent our emotions from taking control of us is hard. It is even more important for us as parents to maintain a clear … Read More
Children learn empathy with Flip Side Stories
Children (and sometimes adults too!) can have a little difficulty with learning that, while they are adored and loved, the world does not always revolve around them. How do you teach children compassion so that they will consider others’ feelings before they act on a whim? How do you get kids to think about the consequences of their actions, or … Read More
Maggie Van Galen’s fun and thoughtful story for families
When you were growing up, did your family members ever make up a story or two to entertain you? Maybe create a story to (perhaps) teach you one of those valuable life lessons they thought you needed to learn? Now, as an adult, do you look for those kinds of stories to help the kids in your lives? Then you’ll … Read More
UPDATED: Families love Papersalt books
Here at Mom’s Choice Awards®, we’re dedicated to finding and promoting quality products for all kinds of families to use and enjoy. Ironically enough, the company Papersalt™ shares almost the same motivation. The company made family-oriented guide books their mission. As you’ll see, they pave the way in building quality content for families. Building and nurturing your family is the … Read More