Synopses & Reviews
As mothers of preschoolers, we know first-hand that the most important lessons we try to teach our young children are based in social and emotional learning: how to be a good friend, how to share, how to be nice to your sibling, how to move past bedtime struggles, how to deal with separation, etc. We wanted help teaching our children these crucial life lessons. The ABC’s and 123’s will come; the main challenge in raising a young child is how to best lay the foundation to become a good person.So we formed The Mother Company and set out to create both a line of products that would help young children with emotional literacy (Ruby's Studio), and a beautiful, easy to navigate website with the best expert advice for moms (www.themotherco.com). Our products for children include DVDs, downloads, dolls and songs (with iPhone apps and books on the way soon.) As busy moms just like you, we strive to produce products and articles that help solve our common parenting problems in a uniquely beautiful, enriching way.
Ruby’s Studio series:
Educational and enriching: Working with some of the country’s best experts, we employ well-tested, research-based methods for aiding kids’ social and emotional development. We are constantly seeking advice from our stable of parenting experts, who vet our shows from script to screen to ensure our shows are enriching and educational for children on many levels.
Positive role model for children: Our host, Ruby is the trusted, creative babysitter we wish we had in our children’s lives. She speaks to the kids in the show (and the viewers at home) in a down-to-earth real way, offering valuable lessons while also adding a magical sparkle to their lives. Kids love her. Parents love her.
Review
"Original, thoughtful and inspiring. Great lessons and great music. Belongs in every preschoolers' DVD library." -- Ranny Levy, Founder and President, KIDS FIRST! / Coalition for Quality Children's Media
"Our New Best Friend Forever and Ever...Beautifully animated segments (stop-motion mixed with CG) thoughtfully cover themes such as making friends, bullying, empathy, and compromise."--Daily Candy
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"When Miles Got Mad" is a strong and much recommended addition to any youth's children picturebook collection."
-Children's Bookwatch
“Small book, big message. A great way to teach young kids how to identify and manage their anger.”
-Dr. Cara Natterson, MD., Pediatrician and Author of “The Care and Keeping of You 2”
“Definitely a book ALL children need to read.”
-Lisa Marie Fletcher, blogger 1 Heart 1 Family
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"Anger can be an overwhelming feeling for young children. When Miles Got Mad gives young kids the essential tools they need to work through this big emotion." -Dr. Michelle Borba, author and parenting contributor for The Today Show
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“When Miles Got Mad includes strategies to help children learn to forgive, make amends, and work through their angry feelings. What a delightful book!”
- Mary Hartzell, M.Ed., First Presbyterian Nursery School Director and Co-Author of Parenting From The Inside Out
" Through this fun story and adorable illustrations, this insightful and entertaining children's book offers much-needed comfort to young children as they struggle to regulate their emotions."
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"Definitely a book ALL children need to read." -Lisa Marie Fletcher, blogger 1 Heart 1 Family
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"When Miles Got Mad"" is a strong and much recommended addition to any youth's children picturebook collection." -Midwest Book Review, Children's Bookwatch
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"Small book, big message. A great way to teach young kids how to identify and manage their anger." -Dr. Cara Natterson, MD., Pediatrician and Author of The Care and Keeping of You
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"Definitely a book ALL children need to read." -Lisa Marie Fletcher, 1 Heart 1 Family
Synopsis
When his little brother breaks his favorite toy, MILES GETS MAD. As his anger swells, he suddenly catches sight of himself in the mirror - but instead of his own reflection, a furry red monster with big round eyes and funny teeth stares back at him. By encouraging Miles to use his words to express his anger, the Mad Monster helps Miles move through this big emotion to calm himself. Through this fun story and adorable illustrations, this insightful and entertaining children's book offers much-needed comfort to young children as they struggle to regulate their emotions.
Synopsis
This latest installment from the award-winning Rubys Studio series is sure to engage children as they learn about The Golden Rule, empathy, exclusion, and kindness in order to nurture strong friendships.
Synopsis
SAMANTHA KURTZMAN-COUNTER is a childrens book author, childrens show producer and director, and partners with Abbie Schiller in The Mother Company. Samantha adapts all the books from the “Rubys Studio” shows to ensure they are exceptional as stand-alone properties. She gets most of her notes from her son Jack, who just entered Kindergarten.
Synopsis
From the experts at The Mother Company, a children's multi-media company devoted to helping parents raise good people, comes another book in their award-winning series designed to help children develop emotional literacy. With 30-pages of fun rhymes and delightful images, this book will captivate young children as it provides them with tools to navigate this big and confusing feeling.
About the Author
Abbie Schiller - CEO/Founder
Abbie started the company when her daughter was in preschool and she yearned to find a hero in children's media who would help teach the important life lessons she struggled with at home. She created Ruby - a smart, grounded show host who is a mix between Mister Rogers and Mary Poppins - and today, the award-winning "Ruby's Studio: The Feelings Show" is being enjoyed by children around the world. Along with her partner, Sam Kurtzman-Counter, Abbie spends her time developing new shows and products, overseeing brand strategy, marketing and sales. Growing as quickly as The Mother Company, Abbie's daughter is now 7 - and she welcomed a baby boy into the family the same month "Ruby's Studio" launched.
Samantha Kurtzman-Counter, President
Sam brings to the table 13 years of hands-on experience as a film and TV Producer/ Director. Her series and specials have aired on major network and cable stations such as NBC, ABC, MTV, VH1 and Disney Channel. At The Mother Company, Sam oversees the weekly parenting content on TheMotherCo.com, identifying parents’ most pressing challenges and securing the experts most revered in that field. She is also responsible for developing and producing all creative content for the “Ruby’s Studio” line of children’s products, including DVDs, downloads, books, plush dolls and apps. She spends her work time collaborating with brilliant parenting experts, animators, musicians, designers, writers, actors, crew and who have joined The Mother Company team to make beautiful, helpful content and do good by the next generation.