Guys, do you need help finding the perfect Mother’s Day present? We’re here to help! But you better act quickly; Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Read More
5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for New and Expecting Moms
Mom’s Choice Awards® has put together a list of the best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for new moms and soon-to-be moms! Find the right present here! Read More
5 Resolutions That Will Make You a Better Parent This Year
If you make the same resolution every year, join the club. That doesn’t mean you’re a failure. It means you’re headed in the right direction, and you aren’t perfect yet. (Shocking, I know!) Read More
My New Year’s Resolution is Simply Resolve
I’ve never been big on New Year’s as a celebratory holiday. Sure, it’s nice to know that a new year is coming, that the previous has been completed. I like reflecting; I’m just not for going all out celebrating or making lists of resolutions and goals. Read More
You Don’t Have To Make Up for Not Being a Perfect Parent
Most of us aspire to give our kids a fairy-tale holiday. After all, there’s nothing quite like seeing our child’s face shining with joy. But there’s a deeper fantasy driving most of us this time of year… Read More
The Spirit of Giving: What the Holiday Season is Really About
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is -What are you doing for others?”
~Martin Luther King, Jr. Read More
2015 Winter Holiday Bucket List for Families
Cold fingers and red noses. Cozy blankets and hot chocolate. These are sure signs of one thing–winter is here! As we start hunkering down in the chilly weather, the holidays are fast approaching.
If you have kids, you know how excited they get to around the holiday season. My kids ask daily, “How many more days?” I came up with a Holiday Bucket List for my kids to help the days move by faster. Make your own or use ours and check them off one by one!
Cooking with Kids & Healthy Eating! Interview with Kitchen Club Kids
As the holiday season approaches, many of us have plenty of family time ahead to look forward to! In preparation for a season that often means many hours spent in the kitchen, Mom’s Choice Awards® had the chance to chat with Larry Puzniak, father of two young boys (2 and 4) and co-author/creator of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning Kitchen Club Kids books. Read More
12 Easy-to-Remember Halloween Safety Tips
Trick or Treat! You can hear the chorus of voices even before the doorbell rings! Keeping Halloween fun means keeping kid safe. Check out how award-winning author Fritzi Gros-Daillon has used the words “Trick or Treat” to create this easy to use (and easy to remember!) set of 12 safety tips! Read More
Halloween Safety for Kids of All Ages
My soon-to-be teenager has always loved Halloween … almost more than she loves Christmas. For years she started planning her costume for the coming October in early spring. [Apparently she’s not alone in this habit!]
While she worried about the theme du jour, we worried about safety! We wanted her to have fun, but also be safe. When she was a preschooler, Halloween safety meant we traveled door-to-door with her. Now, she reminds us that she is “too old” for us to go with her. So Halloween safety means making sure she knows – and follows – the rules. Read More