Parents Still Need to Teach Children Good Manners

Patricia P. Gage, Ph.D Parents Still Need to Teach Children Good Manners Featured

Living in a household with a strong-minded grandma, lovingly called “Yiayia”, for the last 30 years has served as a reminder of the importance of good manners and etiquette. There was no free pass for bad manners in our house. We didn’t realize the impact of her presence on our behavior and probably did not appreciate it as much as we should have until she was no longer with us. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner E.K. McCoy

E.K. McCoy MCA Interview Series Featured image

We recently had the chance to speak with E.K. McCoy, author of the MCA award-winning children’s book, Allie the Albino Squirrel! In Allie the Albino Squirrel, author E.K. McCoy uses her years of experience working with children to remind us that there isn’t just one thing that defines who we are. Keep reading to find out more about the award-winning book, Allie the Albino Squirrel, and its fabulous author, E.K. McCoy! Read More

Tradeshow Spotlight: The Toy Insider’s Sweet Suite 2022

Tradeshow Spotlight The Toy Insider’s Sweet Suite 2022

Wednesday, July 13, 2022, was certainly a sweet day. Sweet Suite was back! Sponsored by The Toy Insider, and after two years of virtual shows, Mom’s Choice Awards was one of the lucky media invited to attend the event at Chelsea Piers, in New York City. From being greeted by a nutcracker from FAO Schwartz to mingling with a few superheroes to having a dinosaur peer over my shoulder, I was happy to be able to check out new toys, chat with some of our honorees, snack on some awesome food, and meet new people. Read More