Summer is the season of outdoor adventures, sun-soaked days, and quality family time. For many families, pets are more than just animals—they are beloved members of the family. Read More
Giveaway: National Pet Month Giveaway
Attention all pet-loving moms & dads! 🐾✨ In celebration of National Pet Day and the exciting expansion of our pet category here at Mom’s Choice Awards, we’re thrilled to announce a special giveaway just for you! Read More
Mom’s Choice Awards Dives into Pet Category: Excitement Builds for Global Pet Expo 2024
Kelly Mahaffy Content Director at Mom’s Choice Awards Mom’s Choice Awards Dives into Pet Category: Excitement Builds for Global Pet Expo 2024 Venturing into New Territory In a significant move highlighting the evolving landscape of family-oriented products and services, Mom’s Choice Awards (MCA) has announced its venture into the pet industry, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s history. With an eye towards diversification and meeting the needs of modern … Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Melanie Joy Mezzancello
For this interview, we were able to sit down and speak with Melanie Joy Mezzancello, author of Love Snaggs: A Little Dog’s Courageous Journey. Love Snaggs is a beautiful and imaginative story about a Yorkie mix named Snaggs who goes on a journey filled with adventure, bravery, and heroism. Love Snaggs is a truly heartwarming story that any animal lover will adore and find hope in, especially after the loss of a pet. Adults and children will both enjoy this delightful book. Keep reading to find out more about it and its author, Melanie Joy Mezzancello! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Jane Sayre Denny
We were able to sit down with Jane Sayre Denny, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Harry Goes To Heaven! Harry Goes To Heaven is the story of a pet cat who becomes ill, prompting The Talk between a mother and child about what happens when “people and animals get so old or so sick that we can’t make them better.” This is a beautifully written and illustrated book that is sure to tug on the heartstrings of anyone who reads it. Keep reading to find out more about Jane and her award-winning book, Harry Goes To Heaven! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Hiba Shublak
Hello, Mom’s Choice readers! Thank you for joining us for another interview in our interview series. For this interview, we were able to speak with Hiba Shublak, author of the MCA award-winning book, Where is Bejou?! Where is Bejou? is a light-hearted story that is brightly illustrated with vibrant characters and with nature that emphasizes happiness and finding gratitude for having loved ones and for accepting our fate. We’ve all experienced love and loss and Where is Bejou? addresses all the feelings that come along with that. Love and loss is an exceptionally hard thing to deal with, but Where is Bejou? can help make the hurt a little less by bringing positivity and hope to those losses. Keep reading to find out more about this amazing book and the author behind it, Hiba Shublak! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winners Carol Zaslow and Patti Tanenbaum
Hello, Mom’s Choice readers, and welcome to another installment of our interview series! For this interview, we were able to speak with not only one, but two award-winning authors, Carol Zaslow and Patti Tanenbaum! Carol Zaslow and Patti Tanenbaum are co-authors of the MCA award-winning books, Lovable Grandpa Joe and Big Shaggy Max! Big Shaggy Max is a fun, educational, and heartwarming story about a boy and a dog that has some very important lessons to be learned. Lovable Grandpa Joe is an exceptional book about the incredible bond that exists between children and their grandparents. A portion of the sales of Lovable Grandpa Joe is also donated to Love for our Elders, an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors, which are too often forgotten, with kindness and joy. Keep reading to find out more about Carol and Patti as well as their two award-winning books, Lovable Grandpa Joe and Big Shaggy Max! Read More
Introducing a New Pet to Your Kids Safely
If you have young children, you have probably heard them beg for a pet of their own on more than one occasion. IKeep these considerations in mind and start taking advantage of the many benefits that pets bring to the lives of children and adults! Read More