News Release: 5/28/2025

 For Immediate Release

The Mom’s Choice Awards Names “Hello Flutters! Tala & Toog Tower”

Among the Best in Family-Friendly Products

Livermore, CA— (May 28, 2025) – The Mom’s Choice Awards® has named Hello Flutters! Tala and Toog Tower, as among the best in family-friendly media, products, and services. The MCA evaluation process uses a proprietary methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost.

“We are deeply honored to receive the Mom’s Choice Award Honoring Excellence Seal of Approval,” says Dr. Maria Grace Wolk, author of Hello Flutters!. “This recognition means so much because it aligns with my mission—to help people understand and navigate fear through courage, connection, and emotional awareness.”

To be considered for the award, each entrant submits three identical samples for testing. Entries are matched to evaluators in the MCA database. Evaluators are bound by a strict code of ethics not only to ensure objectivity, but also to ensure that the evaluation is free from manufacturer influence. The five evaluations are submitted to the MCA Executive Committee for final review and approval.

"Our aim is to introduce families and educators to best-in-class products and services,” explains Dawn Matheson, CEO of the Mom’s Choice Awards. “We have a passion to help families grow emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Parents and educators know that products and services 

bearing our seal of excellence are high-quality and also a great value. The MCA evaluation program is designed to incorporate the expertise of scientists, physicians and other specialists; but we also engage parents, children, educators, and caregivers because they are experts in knowing what is best for their families.”

With the evaluation now complete, the testing samples of Hello Flutters! will be donated to schools, libraries, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations to continue supporting emotional wellness and literacy in children.

About the Author

Dr. Maria Grace Wolk, DHSc, LMFT, is a Filipina-American Psychotherapist, TEDx Speaker, and Author known for her trauma-informed, heart-centered approach. She created the G.R.A.C.E. Matrix®—a science-backed method that blends mindfulness and storytelling to help people regulate emotions and realign with purpose.

Her debut book, Hello Flutters! was inspired by a heartfelt moment with her son and her own journey with anxiety. It teaches children to meet fear with courage and compassion. An EMDR-certified clinician, Dr. Maria Grace is a powerful voice in mental health, offering therapy, workshops, and talks that inspire true healing from the inside out.

About the Mom’s Choice Awards® 

The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families and educators. 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 60 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. Learn more about the Mom's Choice Awards by visiting their website: www.MomsChoiceAwards.com.

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