Earlier this month, Little Rock Family Publisher Tona Jolly and Editor Heather Bennett traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the annual Parenting Media Association Conference--and came back with 10 awards!

As a member of the Parenting Media Association, Little Rock Family is connected to local parenting publications across the nation. Members share ideas about blogging and websites, ad sales, resources for readers and much more.

Publications also enter their best stories, photos, blogs and more into the annual Parenting Media Association Design and Editorial Awards, which are judged at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Little Rock Family submitted some of our favorite stories from 2013 into our magazine circulation category (25,000 or fewer) in the competition. We included special features, such as our coverage of adoptive families, monthly favorites like the popular Calendar of events, and supplementary issues including The Ultimate Field Trip Guide and Little Rock Special Family.

We are thrilled to announce the categories we won! Read about each award below:

Ancillary General Excellence: Little Rock Special Family, Nov. 2013, Silver

Calendar of Events: Calendar, April & May 2013, Bronze

Interior Photography: "Miracle Family" Adoption Story, Nov. 2013, Bronze

Interior Illustration: "Someone to Care About Me" Family Chatter, Nov. 2013, Bronze

Ancillary Cover: The Ultimate Field Trip Guide Cover, Gold

Ancillary Overall Design: Little Rock Special Family, Nov. 2013, Gold

Ancillary Overall Writing: Little Rock Special Family, June 2013, Gold

Interview: "A Daughter's Legacy" Thea Foundation Feature Story, Nov. 2013, Silver

Calendar of Events: Family Fun, April & Nov. 2013, Silver

Best Use of Multimedia: Idea Shop with Heather and Blair Halloween Craft Video, Oct. 2013, Gold


Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Little Rock Family, including those wonderful families who trusted us to tell their stories. Most of all, thank you to our readers for allowing us to be a part of your lives!

Have a comment or suggestion? Email us at HBennett@ABPG.com or BNeel@ABPG.com.