Have you heard about Maestro Market? You may have gotten a hint about them and the Mom’s Choice Awards® on Facebook this morning. Or maybe you read yesterday’s post at Mom’s Choice Matters … but now for the official welcome! We are thrilled to introduce you to Maestro Market, a new platform that allows subject matter experts to share, monetize … Read More
From Blogs to Twitter – Sprucing Up Your Virtual You
September is here and with summer “unofficially” behind us, it is a perfect time to step back and get ready for fall … which in the marketing world can mean the very busy holiday (read: buying) season. Part of that process is making sure we are ready to put our best foot forward for potential customers and long-time clients alike. … Read More
Book Reviews & More: Introducing TLC Book Tours
One of my jobs as the Director of New Media and Alumni Education is to identify opportunities and share information that can help YOU make the most of your Mom’s Choice Award®. Book tours are one of them. Back in January, I was cleaning out the inbox – as I suspect many of you were – and I came across … Read More
Alumni Spotlight Update: Vanessa Van Petten
It is hard to believe that it’s already been two years since we last spoke with Vanessa Van Petten, author of You’re Grounded! In our June 2009 interview, Vanessa shared the reason behind the book: she knew she wasn’t the only teen tired of fighting with her parents and she wanted to build bridges for both “sides.” Now that she’s had … Read More
Alumni Spotlight Update: Heather Ledeboer, Mom4Life.com
We call our honorees “alumni” for a reason … you deserve a lifetime of recognition for all you’ve accomplished to help families find the best. Our new Update series gives you a chance to meet or reconnect with honorees you’ve read about or heard about before. So on with the show … It’s hard to believe that it has been … Read More
BEA Spotlight Shines on Tim Ostermeyer and the Adventures of Rusty and Ginger Fox
Tim Ostermeyer knows the hard work that goes into crafting an award-winning product. Tim is a Master Photographer whose wildlife photography has earned him 250 (!) First Place awards, and Photographer of the Year by various organizations. Transforming those images into a story for children, in many ways is an extension of the art Tim knows and loves. As you'll … Read More
May Spotlight Shines on Clare Schexnyder Oh Baby! Fitness
What’s the difference between being a journalist and an entrepreneur? Not a whole lot. As Clare Schexnyder explains, her tenacity and aggressive research were just the tools she needed as co-creator and owner of Oh Baby! Fitness, an exercise program for pregnant and new moms. In her last job before taking the title Mom, Clare was a producer for CNN … Read More
May Spotlight Shines on I Can Do It by Growing Sound part of Children Inc.
Growing Sound is the nonprofit venture of Children, Inc., which has been offering educational resources to children and their families since 1977. In some ways, Growing Sound (created in 1997) is a 20th Anniversary tot he world. The organization was developed to create music and other products that translate key findings from recent child development research into practical and entertaining products for … Read More