A Golden Moment: Skylar’s Attitude & Mr. Habits the Rabbit Earns the Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Award!
Some moments in a journey are so special that you want to pause, take them in, and remember how far you’ve come.
This is one of those moments for us.
With full hearts and tremendous gratitude, we’re thrilled to share that our very first children’s book, Skylar’s Attitude & Mr. Habits the Rabbit, has been honored with the 2026 Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Award!
For two friends who began with a shared belief in the power of thoughts, attitudes, and habits, this recognition is more than an exciting milestone.
It’s a beautiful reminder of why we began.
And we couldn’t be more grateful.
What Is the Mom’s Choice Awards®?
The Mom’s Choice Awards® is an internationally recognized program that evaluates products, services, and media created for children, families, and educators.
Through an independent evaluation process, the organization considers factors such as quality, design, educational value, originality, and appeal, helping families and educators discover meaningful resources for children.
Receiving the Gold Award is an incredible honor for our first book, and we’re especially grateful to have our story recognized among products and resources designed to enrich the lives of children and families.
We were also deeply touched by these words shared by Dawn Matheson, CEO of the Mom’s Choice Awards:
“We are happy to award deserving books like Skylar’s Attitude and Mr. Habits the Rabbit,” said Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom’s Choice Awards. “Our panel of judges really felt this book merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products that parents and educators can feel confident in using.”
Knowing that our story resonated with the evaluators makes this milestone even more meaningful.
From a Simple Question to an Award-Winning Children’s Book
When we first began dreaming about Believe II Be™, we kept coming back to one question:
Why should children have to wait until adulthood to discover the power of their thoughts, feelings, and habits?
We believed that meaningful lessons about self-awareness, confidence, attitudes, and everyday choices could be introduced much earlier in life.
And we believed storytelling could make those ideas feel approachable, memorable, and fun.
That belief eventually became Skylar’s Attitude & Mr. Habits the Rabbit.
Through Skylar, a little girl navigating big feelings, and Mr. Habits, her wise and lovable rabbit friend, we wanted to create a story that families could enjoy together while opening the door to meaningful conversations.
Along the way, Stella the Star brought a little extra magic to their world.
What began as years of conversations, handwritten notes, revisions, and imagination finally became a published children’s book in August 2026.
And now, just a few months later, our first story has received its first major award.
It’s a moment we’ll treasure.
A Story With a Message Close to Our Hearts
At the heart of Believe II Be™ is a simple philosophy:
What You Believe, You Become.™
Our goal has never been to tell children that they should feel happy all the time or that every difficult situation can be solved with a positive thought.
We know that growing up comes with big feelings, challenges, disappointments, and moments of uncertainty.
Instead, we hope our stories help children begin recognizing their emotions, exploring their perspectives, and discovering that small, healthy choices can make a meaningful difference.
Through the friendship between Skylar and Mr. Habits, we introduce the connection between thoughts, feelings, actions, and habits in a way that feels playful and accessible to young readers.
We believe these conversations matter.
And we’re honored that the Mom’s Choice Awards® has recognized our book.
A Thank-You From Two Very Grateful Authors
Writing and publishing our first children’s book has been an extraordinary journey.
There have been exciting breakthroughs, unexpected challenges, countless revisions, and many moments when we reminded each other to keep believing in the vision that brought us together.
But we have never walked this journey alone.
To our families, friends, and everyone who has encouraged us, offered feedback, shared our book, or celebrated even the smallest milestone with us: thank you.
To the parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors, and caregivers who have welcomed Skylar and Mr. Habits into their homes and classrooms: thank you.
And to the children who are discovering Skylar’s world for the first time: you are the reason this story exists.
We hope the book brings a smile to your face, sparks a meaningful conversation, and reminds you that every day is another opportunity to learn and grow.
This Is Only the Beginning
Being recognized with the Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Award is an incredible milestone for our first book.
But for us, the most exciting part is knowing that this is only the beginning.
We created Believe II Be™ with a long-term vision: to build a world of stories, characters, and resources that encourage children to believe in themselves and develop the emotional awareness and positive habits that can support them throughout life.
Skylar’s Attitude & Mr. Habits the Rabbit is the first book in The Skylar & Mr. Habits Series, and we look forward to sharing more of their adventures.
For now, we’re taking a moment to celebrate, reflect, and say thank you.
From a friendship and a shared dream to our first published book—and now our first Gold Award—what an incredible journey it has been.
And we’re so grateful you’re part of it.
With love, gratitude, and belief,
Heidi & Marla
Co-Founders & Authors, Believe II Be™
What You Believe, You Become.™
Discover Our Award-Winning Children’s Book
Meet Skylar, Mr. Habits the Rabbit, and Stella the Star in a heartwarming story about attitudes, emotions, choices, and the little habits that help us grow.
Discover Skylar’s Attitude & Mr. Habits the Rabbit, a 2026 Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Award recipient, and see how one little girl’s journey can inspire meaningful conversations about believing in ourselves.
Set. Mind. Believe. Be.™
