New York Family Takes Home Wins at the 2025 Parenting Media Awards
This year’s Parenting Media Awards wrapped up over the weekend in Chicago and New York Family is once again proud to announce editorial and design wins in several categories! The annual Parenting Media Awards, hosted by the Parenting Media Association, recognize excellence in media among the nation’s top family and parenting publications. New York Family’s history of receiving multiple awards year after year is a testament to the talent of our team and the quality of the content we produce.
Check out our wins from last year here!
We are thrilled to announce New York Family’s 2025 Parenting Media awards below:
Gold; Personal Essay
How Music Saved My Son’s Life by Jeannine Cintron
Judges said: What a wonderful story to share in this essay. The author writes in a conversational tone as she tells about her experiences helping her son through some dark days in middle school. The topic is one that is sure to resonate with readers who discover that music helps us in more ways than we think.
Gold; Use of Typography
October 2024 Cover by Donna Duarte-Ladd, Yumi Matsuo and Leah Mitch
Judges said: This cover design and its use of typography is colorful, vibrant, and exciting. The handwritten and hand rendered typography adds a personal and relatable touch that is both entertaining and attractive. The use of color and design is fabulous, balanced, and impactful, providing pops of excitement and an overall wow factor.
Silver; Q&A Article
The Thanksgiving Danger No One Talks About by Danielle Ramos
Judges said: This interview tackled a difficult subject – drunk driving – in a context many parents might not anticipate. The answers provide specific examples that show how this danger can impact families but also provide strategies like open communication to help parents understand how best to prevent their kids from taking part or exposing themselves to that danger.
Silver; Family Fun Article
The Ultimate Guide to Pick-Your-Own Farms by Alexa Lutter
Judges said: This piece delivers in a conversational and informative way. From an initial focus on the many reasons pick-your-own farms are a good bet the article transitions to a helpful roundup of the best times to venture out for particular vegetables and fruits. Handy tips on how to pick each properly and ideas for what to do with a family’s personal harvest make this a keeper.
Bronze; Travel Feature
Just the Two of Us by Shara Levine
Judges said: A cruise without kids is not only possible, but it can be beneficial for the parents, the kids and the grandparents who can watch over them for a week. Absolutely thinking outside the box, a couple with four children take a trip 16 years in the making and happily chronicle the journey. For those who think it’s a pipe dream, this could change your mind.
Bronze; Calendar
Calendar of Events by Shara Levine
Judges said: The basics really shine through here with the “who, what, when, where and how” clearly noted for each event. Separated by New York borough, the calendar also includes the appropriate Parenting Media Association 2025 Design and Editorial Awards | Page 5 age for every listing — an extra detail that’s so vital to parents.
Bronze; Personal Essay
Suicide Prevention Month: My Story by Alexa Lutter
Judges said: What a brave author to write with such detail about a prominent topic in our society. This is another essay that connects with readers through a personal saga with some inspirational touches, such as having a good therapist and support network to guide you. An easily relatable topic because youth mental health issues are so important for parents to know more about.
Bronze; Non-Traditional Story Form
20 Freebies to Claim on Your Birthday This Year by Alexa Lutter
Judges said: Everyone loves free stuff, and this list of places to get birthday freebies provides a useful guide to leveraging the big day. The text provides nice specifics on what each company provides.
