Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Valerie Whetstone

Meet international bestselling author and top Silicon Valley life coach, Valerie Whetstone! In this Mom’s Choice interview, Valerie discusses her award-winning children’s book Oh No, Riley!—a story that empowers kids to face challenges and replace “can’t” with “I can!” Discover more about her journey and the inspiration behind her motivational message.

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Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Brandon Blackwell

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We are delighted to have with us today the talented author of “The Beat in My Head,” Brandon Blackwell. This remarkable children’s book is not just a story; it’s a journey that resonates with every child who has ever felt a beat in their heart. With the power to inspire, it’s based on the true story of Brandon’s own path to becoming an audio engineer. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Eleanor D. Alspaugh

Thanks for joining us for another fascinating interview with one of our Mom’s Choice Award winners. Today we hear from Eleanor D. Alspaugh, who is known for telling it like it is, with insight and humor, when it comes to the challenges of motherhood. Her writing in The Mommy Go-Round is described as “real” and “honest.” The sleepless nights. Fussy eaters. Every challenge on that merry-go-round that motherhood entails—issues for toddlers through teenagers. We’ll also learn what prompted this book and the features that make its heartwarming, down-to-earth advice invaluable for parents. Read More

Giveaway: Duck Duck Spring Gift Bundle

We’re giving away these award-winning products from the company Duck Duck Books, the “Duck Duck Backpack” & a copy of the children’s picture book “I Am Me!” to 2 lucky winners! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Allen Brokken

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For this interview, we sat down with multi-award-winning author Allen Brokken to talk about his book, Fear No Evil, book 3 in the Towers of Light Series! Allen Brokken is a Christian, husband, father, storyteller, and leader. He spent much of the last decade running youth programs that his children participated in as a volunteer while he was working full-time in technology leadership. He has since branched out into a number of different things, with writing being the main thing, but he also developing resources for homeschooling families. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Allen Brokken

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For this interview, we sat down with multi-award-winning author Allen Brokken to talk about his book, Still Small Voice, book 2 in the Towers of Light Series! Allen Brokken is a Christian, husband, father, storyteller, and leader. He spent much of the last decade running youth programs that his children participated in as a volunteer while he was working full-time in technology leadership. He has since branched out into a number of different things, with writing being the main thing, but he also developing resources for homeschooling families. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Holly DiBella-McCarthy

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MCA was able to sit down with Holly DiBella-McCarthy, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning movie, Dilly Duck Plays All Day! Dilly Duck Plays All Day is a rhyming picture book written to expand pre-reading skills, math skills, and emotional vocabulary for children ages 2-6. Parents and teachers can use this book as a school readiness tool as well as an anchor for extension activities. Keep reading to find out more about Holly and her award-winning book, Dilly Duck Plays All Day! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Yvonne M Morgan

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Thank you for joining us for another interview in our ongoing series. Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Yvonne M Morgan, author of the MCA award-winning book, The Sad Little Wildflower. The Sad Little Wildflower is a beautiful and uplifting story about self-love, self-acceptance, trust, self-belief, and finding out one’s purpose in life. Keep reading to find out more about Yvonne and her award-winning book, The Sad Little Wildflower! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Jodi Meltzer

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For this interview, we were able to sit down with one of our Mom’s Choice Award-Winners, Jodi Meltzer! Jodi Meltzer is a multi-award-winning children’s book author who has also written extensively about grief, divorce, and parenting for various publications, including HuffPost, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, and Thrive Global. Before motherhood, she was an accomplished anchor/reporter who covered everyone from Hillary Clinton to The Goo Goo Dolls. She transitioned to mommy blogger in 2010―the year her baby boy swallowed her whole. She escapes his grips with sarcasm, bold coffee, and ’80s music/movie binges with her rescue dog curled up on her lap. Read More