There is a lot of conversation about the state of public education right now. It is underfunded, dramatically understaffed and teachers are overworked and underpaid. Read More
10 Unique, Fun, & Useful Back-To-School Products for Kids & Parents
We figured you didn’t need our help buying notebooks and pencils (it really isn’t rocket science!), so we thought we’d share these more unique products with you. Read More
Back-to-School Shopping on a Budget
Now that the new school year is upon us, it’s time to buckle down and buy some school supplies for your kids. Read More
Is Your Child a Bully? How to Identify and Resolve Bullying
Are these tendencies of your very stereotypical teenager or are they signs that your very own child may be bullying others? Read More
Ideas for Musical Fun with Kids & Families
Chrissy Tetley Mom’s Choice Award-winning author | Music Teacher Website | Facebook | Twitter Several weeks ago, I shared a post with ideas on ways to start an at-home music education program. Three simple ideas that are easy and accessible to all families. They also showed us how easy it is to create musical fun at home. Today, I’d like to take that one step further with ideas for groups … Read More
Music to My Ears: “I Want Music Education for My Kids”
Music is invisible. But it is one of the greatest forces in the world. You can’t touch music, but music can touch you. Read More
My Autistic Sister: An Elementary Child’s Perspective
This post is from the unique perspective of Sarah DeMonia, an elementary school girl whose older sister was diagnosed with autism at age two. Sarah’s mom, Lori DeMonia is the author of Leah’s Voice and Love for Logan, two Mom’s Choice Award-winning children’s books dealing with autism. Read More
6 Autism Awareness Month Products for All Ages
Since April is Autism Awareness Month, we thought we’d highlight some wonderful products for people on the spectrum and their families. Whether you’re in need of fun presents, reading material, or deep pressure therapy, you’ll probably find that one of these products is the right fit. Read More
Inspiration in Our Daughter’s Relationship with Her Autistic Sister
April is Autism Awareness Month. Here on the Mom’s Choice Awards® blog, we’ll be publishing a series of Autism-related posts throughout the month. The following post, by Mom’s Choice Award-winning author Lori DeMonia is the first in that series. Lori describes the relationship between her two daughters (one of whom is autistic) that became the inspiration for her award-winning children’s books. Read More
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: 3 Activities to Help Kids Understand Learning Differences
Buying a new pair of shoes is a yearly back-to-school tradition for many kids. They go to the store, try on a few styles, and eventually find something that fits them just right. We have to help our students understand that, just as they don’t wear the same shoe or clothing size as all their classmates, their education doesn’t have to be “one size fits all.” Read More