Tradeshow Spotlight: MCA Celebrates Innovation at ASTRA Marketplace & Academy 2024

Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) had the pleasure of participating in the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy 2024, held in the dynamic city of St. Louis, Missouri, from June 2 to June 5. This annual event, organized by the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), serves as a central hub for the latest trends, innovations, and educational resources in the children’s products industry. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Lulu Guo

Today, it’s our pleasure to talk with Lulu Guo, the creator and CEO of FancyCube Lip Gloss—a cosmetic brand that focuses on trendy accessorized beauty products for teens. Concerned about a lack of makeup products specifically for girls aged 3–18, Lulu and her partners created products to fill that gap. Their products encourage aesthetic education, self-confidence, self-discovery, and creative inspiration. Read More

Giveaway: Hootenanny Games’ Bundle Pack

We are giving away the Hootenanny Games’ Bundle Pack featuring their award-winning games, “Snarkas, SIXEM, Floats McGoats,” to 1 lucky winner! ​About the Bundle:   Enter for your chance to win a copy of all three of Hootenanny Games’ Mom’s Choice Award Winners! This giveaway includes one copy each of Snarkas, SIXEM, and Floats McGoats. The games are fun for kids and adults alike, and with engaging how-to-play videos on the Hootenanny … Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Connie Thornell

Today we have with us Connie Thornell, author of the delightful Mom’s Choice Award-winning Touring with Tinzie Jo and Brindley picture books. All three books in this series can be used as read-alouds for infants through preschool. They are also a great teaching resource in the early elementary grades—and with their positive lessons, a poetic style, and figurative language throughout, they can also serve as teaching tools in secondary schools, as well. Read More