Mom's Choice Award
The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children and families. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The organization is based in the United States and has reviewed thousands of entries from more than 18 countries.
Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media look for the MCA mother-and-child Honoring Excellence seal of approval when selecting quality products and services for children and families. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others.
The MCA judges are bound by a strict code of ethics which ensures expert and objective analysis free from any manufacturer association. The evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Each entry is judged on its own merit. Judges are especially interested in products that help families grow emotionally, physically and spiritually; are morally sound and promote good will; and are inspirational and uplifting.
Once the evaluations are complete, all products submitted for consideration are donated to schools, libraries, hospitals and charities.
Learn more and see a directory of winners here...
Award Winners
Baby Unplugged: Beach
Winner of a Mom's Choice Gold Medal and Creative Child Book of the Year! “So many different ways to reach, a sunny place to play—the beach!” A celebration of the sandy, salty, wet, and wonderful place we cherish. Sure to inspire the next generation of sandcastle architects, marine biologists, and singer-songwriters. From the award-winning Baby Unplugged™ series from pediatrician Dr. John Hutton, dedicated to "old-school" childhood.… read more »
Baby Unplugged: Blanket
Winner of a Mom's Choice Award Gold Medal and Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year! A celebration of blankets - their sublime, enduring comfort, their fuzz, even their smell - by blue manatee's own, Dr. John Hutton. From the new Baby Unplugged™ series, celebrating icons of childhood, rooted in how developing brains work. Kids need and learn best through real experiences, real people, and exploring the real world - simple joys these icons provide. Technology can wait. … read more »
Baby Unplugged: Book
Winner of a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal and Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year! “Sunshine helps grow a flower. Books bloom with people power!” A celebration of books: turning pages, discovering letters, words, friends, places and imagination. Whether it’s adventure time, story time, or bedtime, sure to inspire togetherness and the next generation of readers and wordsmiths. From the award-winning Baby Unplugged™ series from pediatrician Dr. John Hutton, dedi… read more »
Baby Unplugged: Pets
Winner of a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal and Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year! "Touch pets, feel pets, the best are real pets!" A celebration of pets - real pets, not the virtual kind - and the fun and love they offer, by blue manatee's own, Dr. John Hutton. From the new Baby Unplugged™ series, celebrating icons of childhood, rooted in how developing brains work. Kids need and learn best through real experiences, real people, and exploring the real wo… read more »
Baby Unplugged: Yard
Winner of a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal and Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year! A celebration of the backyard and the magic it reveals, by blue manatee's own, Dr. John Hutton. From the new Baby Unplugged™ series, celebrating icons of childhood, rooted in how developing brains work. Kids need and learn best through real experiences, real people, and exploring the real world - simple joys these icons provide. Technology can wait. Unplug, tune in, and have fun!… read more »
Baby Unplugged™: Ball
Winner of a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal and Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year! “BIG ball. baby ball. Round ball. Maybe ball?” A celebration of the ball in its 3-dimensional glory—from acorns to planets to the kind you kick and throw. Whether pondering or playing, fun and adventure abound! From the award-winning Baby Unplugged™ series from pediatrician Dr. John Hutton, dedicated to "old-school" childhood.… read more »
Baby Unplugged™: Box
Winner of a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal and Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year! “Birthday present. New shoes. Boxes! So fun to choose.” No matter the gift, it’s what kids want to play with. A celebration of the endless possibility they discover in this unplugged classic. Sure to inspire the next generation of architects, artists, scientists, and reduce-reuse-recyclers. From the award-winning Baby Unplugged™ series from pediatrician Dr. John Hutton, de… read more »









