Alumni Spotlight on Johnny Tan

Please welcome award-winning author and talk radio host Johnny Tan to the spotlight. It only takes a few moments of listening to Johnny to not only see but feel the love he has for mothers. Not just his biological and adopted mothers around the world, but all mothers. Through is book and organization From My Mama’s Kitchen, Johnny wants to … Read More

Alumni Spotlight on Tina Turbin, award-winning author of Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy

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. Through her teenage years, college, married life, and raising kids, Tina’s muse waited quietly. She knew she wanted to write … she loved writing … … Read More

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 Michael Baker and the Critical Thinking Company

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. Fifty years ago, Michael Baker’s grandfather, John had an idea: he founded Midwest Publications. The company produced math and textbooks that combined powerful logic with … 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