Main Line Parent 2023 LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites
Meet the Main Line Parent Community's 2023 LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites, nominated and chosen by local parents as the BEST local resources for families around the Main Line.
The Main Line Parent 2023 LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites
Congratulations to our 2023 Main Line Parent LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites! We asked our Main Line Parent Community to nominate the organizations and individuals who made a difference in their families’ lives over the last year – and to reflect and share WHY they love them too!
Click through our Members’ Profile Pages linked below and dive into our Main Line Parent Best for Families Guide to read the endorsements from our Community and check out the photos by AMC Photography Studios from our LOVE Awards Celebration and Luncheon!
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BEST BAKERY: Sweet Baby Cakes
Patisserie
Family Favorite – Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST BAR & BAT MITZVAH PHOTOGRAPHER: AMC Photography Studios
BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY SPOT: Reach Indoor Climbing and Fitness
BEST CANDY SHOP: The Sweet Trading Company
Family Favorite – Sweet Spot
BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER: Polina Bulman Photography
Family Favorite – AnneMarie Hamant, Lifestyle Photographer
Family Favorite – Colleen Hahn Photography
Family Favorite – Daniella Bella Photography
Family Favorite – Elanna D Photography
Family Favorite – Jessica Catherine Photography
Family Favorite – Meghan Renee Photography
Family Favorite – Olive & Grace Photography, LLC
Family Favorite – Rosie Paul Photography
Family Favorite – Steph Kines Photography
Family Favorite – Veronika Paluch Photography
BEST PARTY ENHANCEMENT: Charming Garlands
Family Favorite – Bridgee Bee’s Floral Creations
Family Favorite – Science with Nature Jack
BEST PARTY HELP: Party Host Helpers
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO: Danielle Foster Creations
Family Favorite – Ivory Tree Portraits
Family Favorite – Jamie Siever Photography
Family Favorite – Rebecca Serpe Photography
Family Favorite – Silver Orchid Photography
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BEST CARPET & FLOORING: Havertown Carpet Co.
BEST EXTERIOR CONTRACTING: MHX Designs
Family Favorite – Rutter Roofing
BEST GENERAL CONTRACTOR: The Golden Hand
Family Favorite – A.M. Pellak Construction LLC
BEST HOME AV SUPPORT: JL Entertainment Designs
BEST HOME ORGANIZER: Carrie’s Essential Services
BEST HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES: JS Services
BEST INSURANCE AGENCY: Peterson Insurance Co.
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN: Studio 882 Furniture + Design
Family Favorite – Melissa + Miller Interiors
Family Favorite – Yellow Stone Interior Design
BEST LAUNDRY SERVICES: Lessen the Loads
BEST LANDSCAPER: Kagle’s Gardens
Family Favorite – McNulty and Co. Landscapes
Family Favorite – VIP Landscaping LLC
BEST PAINTER: PJA Services
Family Favorite – Artisan Painting
BEST REAL ESTATE EXPERTS: Nicole Klein Team
Family Favorite – Ian Perler Team, Keller Williams
Family Favorite – O’Connor Barton Real Estate Team
Family Favorite – Sue McNamara
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BEST BOUTIQUE TRAVEL ADVISOR: Whirl Away Travel
Family Favorite Alicia’s World Of Travel
Family Favorite Tropical Travelers
BEST TRAVEL ADVISOR FOR DISNEY, CRUISING, AND OTHER TRAVEL: Modern Family Travel
Family Favorite – Cassandra Doyle Must Love Travel
Family Favorite Keys to the Castle Travel, LLC
Family Favorite 2 Dis Chicks
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new & expecting parents
BEST BABY PROOFING: Safer Babies
BEST DOULA: King of Prussia Doulas, LLC
Family Favorite – Jess Baumgardner
Family Favorite – Liberty Doulas
Family Favorite – Northern Star Doula
Family Favorite – Thamar Prussien
Family Favorite – Well Born Baby
BEST INFANT SWIM LESSONS: Emily Morrison
BEST PARENTING EDUCATION: Main Line Family Education
BEST SLEEP CONSULTANT: Happily Ever After Sleep Consultant
Family Favorite – Confident Parenting
Family Favorite – LittleFawns Sleep Consulting
Family Favorite – Lullaby Magic
Family Favorite – Tiny Transitions
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BEST ART CLASSES: Young Rembrandts Chester County
Family Favorite – Main Line Art Center
Family Favorite – Wayne Art Center
BEST COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PREP: Ivy Experience
Family Favorite – My Admission Sherpa
BEST COOKING CLASSES: Chef Dad’s Table
Family Favorite – Big Tasty Club
BEST DANCE STUDIO: The Rock School for Dance and Education
Family Favorite – Ballet 180
Family Favorite Betsy Daily School of Performing Arts
Family Favorite – Contempra Dance Studio
Family Favorite – Philadelphia Ballet
Family Favorite – Philadelphia Dance Academy
Family Favorite – Philadelphia Studio Ballet
Family Favorite – Twirl Dance Studio
BEST EDUCATION ADVOCATE: Bombus Advocacy
Family Favorite – Family Matters JAFCO
Family Favorite – Mendez Educational Advocacy
BEST GOLF LESSONS FOR KIDS: Sheftic Performance Center
BEST GYMNASTICS: National Kids Gym
BEST HOMESCHOOLING PROGRAM: Cupola Academy
Family Favorite – The Kitchen Workshop
BEST IN-HOME CHILDCARE: The Nanny Share Network
Family Favorite – MBR Nanny Network
Family Favorite – Main Line Childcare
BEST LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING: Spanish Workshop for Children
Family Favorite – Scuola Marco Polo Philadelphia
Family Favorite – Spanish Exploradores
BEST MUSIC CLASS: First Notes @ Plymouth Performing Arts Center
Family Favorite – PlayIn Time Productions
Family Favorite – Roots with Ruark
BEST MUSIC LESSONS: Meridee Winters School of Music
BEST PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM: Plymouth Performing Arts Center
Family Favorite – WCStudio at Uptown!
Family Favorite – Wolf PAC
BEST PRESCHOOL: Kids’ Clubhouse of the Main Line
Family Favorite – Mi Casita Ardmore
Family Favorite – Montessori Children’s House of Valley Forge (MCHVF)
Family Favorite – Phebe Anna Thorne School
Family Favorite – The Gateway School
Family Favorite – Trinity Preschool of Berwyn
Family Favorite – Wetherill School
SAT PREP SERVICE
Family Favorite – Rocket Prep
BEST TUTORING SERVICES: Between the Lines
Family Favorite – Eye Level Learning Center of Berwyn
Family Favorite – Teacher Time to Go
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BEST CAREER COACH: Hire This Mom
BEST ESTATE PLANNING: Heather Turner Law Office
Family Favorite – Andrew Gavrin Law
BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR: Forge Wealth Management
BEST INCLUSIVITY CHAMPIONS: GET Cafe
Family Favorite – Game on State
BEST SUSTAINABLE SERVICE: Mother Compost
Family Favorite – Samsara Sari
Family Favorite – Shift Sustainable Goods and Services
BEST TAX PREP: Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions, LLC
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BEST CAFE: Gryphon Cafe
Family Favorite – Black Cat
Family Favorite – Malvern Buttery
BEST CATERING: Gia Bella Catering
Family Favorite – Brother’s Catering
Family Favorite – Carlino’s Market
Family Favorite – Tredici Italian Market
BEST LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR: IrieVeda Spice Blends
BEST MEAL PREP: Homecooked
Family Favorite – Cool as a Cuc
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Best Animal Hospital: Gladwyne Animal Hospital
Family Favorite – Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital
Family Favorite – Newtown Square Veterinary Hospital
BEST GORMET DOG TREATS: Loki’s Gourmet
BEST PET RESORT: Wagsworth Manor
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BEST DAY CAMP: ESF Camps
Family Favorite – Camp Kef at JCC
Family Favorite – Future Stars Camps
Family Favorite – Summerside Camps at SCH Academy
BEST OVERNIGHT CAMP: Pinemere Camp
Family Favorite – Appel Farm Arts Camp
Family Favorite – Camp Jamison
BEST PLAYSPACE: Lulu’s Casita
Family Favorite – Lolo Leo
Family Favorite – The Barn Yard
BEST SPECIALITY CAMP: The Photography Workshop
Family Favorite – Plymouth Performing Arts Center
Family Favorite – Stagelight at SALT Performing Arts
BEST SPORTS CAMP: High Performance Tennis Academy
Family Favorite – Episcopal Academy Excel Summer Camps and Programs
Family Favorite – Phillies Baseball Academy
Family Favorite – Sixers Camp
BEST SPORTS PROGRAMMING: Next Level Sports
BEST TEEN HANGOUT: Game on State
Family Favorite – Pinball Gallery
Family Favorite – Twenty One Pips
Family Favorite – Uncle Joe’s Arcade
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BEST BOUTIQUE: Boutique on Thirty
Family Favorite – H. Rose Boutique
Family Favorite – Main Line Fashionista Boutique
BEST PERSONALIZED GIFTS: Philly DIY
thrive
BEST ACUPUNCTURE: The Healing Point, Dr. Meredith Murphy
Family Favorite – Marlene Burk Acupuncture LLC
BEST AUTISM & NEURODIVERSE SERVICE PROVIDER: Jefferson Center for Autism and Neurodiversity
BEST ALLERGIST: Allergy & Asthma Specialists
BEST CHIROPRACTOR: Experience Chiropractic
Family Favorite – Dr. Cara Hillwig
Family Favorite – McCormick Chiropractic
Family Favorite – Resnick Chiropractic Clinic
Family Favorite – Strafford Chiropractic & Healing Center
BEST COSMETIC TATTOO: Color Theory Cosmetic Tattoo
BEST DERMATOLOGIST: Liu Dermatology
BEST DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: Talk Eat Play Grow
Family Favorite – Dynamic Home Therapy & NeuroFit
Family Favorite – Expansion Speech Therapy
Family Favorite – GrowNow ADHD
Family Favorite – Kids at Play
Family Favorite – Play at Home PT
Family Favorite – Therapy Works for Kids
Family Favorite – The Social Enrichment Center
Family Favorite – Valley Forge Educational Services
BEST ESTHETICIAN: The Skin Artisté
Family Favorite – Ruthie’s Eyes
BEST FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY PRACTICE: Tina Ho, MD Facial Plastic Surgery
BEST FAMILY DENTIST: Dr. Amy Shoumer
BEST FITNESS STUDIO: Pop Fit Studio
Family Favorite – Bulldog Yoga
Family Favorite – The Edge Fitness
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST: Gina Gagliano Makeup
BEST MASSAGE: Strafford Chiropractic & Healing Center
Family Favorite – Blackstone Massage & Recovery
Family Favorite – Muscle Mechanic Massage Therapy, Christina Pupelis
BEST MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH: Halcyon Therapy
Family Favorite – Nicole McNelis
BEST MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE: Choosing Change Counseling
Family Favorite – Aimee Wood LCSW
Family Favorite – Evolve Counseling Services
Family Favorite – A Path to Hope
BEST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR TEENS: Embark Behavioral Services
Family Favorite – Center for Families
Family Favorite – Growth Minded Counseling Services
Family Favorite – Resilio Mental Health Solutions LLC
BEST NUTRITIONIST: Anderson’s Nutrition
Family Favorite – Balanced Nutrition, LLC
BEST ORTHODONTIST: Phamily Orthodontics
Family Favorite – Bryn Mawr Orthodontics
Family Favorite – Foote Orthodontics
Family Favorite – May O’Keeffe Orthodontics, DMD, MS, PC
BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST: Lower Merion Pediatric Dentistry
Family Favorite – Dr. Ben McKee
Family Favorite – Groovy Pediatric Dentistry
Family Favorite – Growing Smiles Main Line
Family Favorite – Kids Grins Dentistry
BEST PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE: Christina Milligan, NP, CHOP Paoli
Family Favorite Advocare Main Line Pediatrics
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER: Maria Rossi Fitness
Family Favorite – KatFit LLC
BEST REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: VHealth & Wellness
Family Favorite – Lifecycle WomanCare
BEST WELLNESS COACH: Be Well with Beth
Get to know these Award-Winning Main Line Parent Members
Main Line Parent Members are local community builders like us who would like to be more connected with families around the Main Line. The Members below support the Main Line Parent Community and our Best for Families Guide. Have you had a great experience with any of them? You can help other families benefit from your experience with an endorsement on their Profile Page! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH A 5-STAR REVIEW.
Aimee Wood is a licensed individual and couples therapist specializing in motherhood, women’s emotional and…
AMC Photography Studios is a commercial and event boutique professional photography studio.
Amigos is a Spanish immersion preschool located in Old City, Philadelphia for students 1-5 years…
AnneMarie Hamant is an award-winning luxury family and in-home newborn photographer serving the Main Line,…
Appel Farm Arts Camp is a gender-affirming overnight summer arts camp for kids ages 8…
We're your friendly neighborhood painting company and we paint houses! Who's your painter?
Betsy Daily School of Performing Arts is the ultimate performing arts experience on the Main…
Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line (formerly Kids' Clubhouse of the Main Line) provides…
Bryn Mawr Orthodontics specializes in Invisalign and braces for kids, teens, and adults.
Cassandra Doyle Must Love Travel is a top travel agent worldwide and holds multiple certifications…
Confident Parenting is a village of resources providing education and support for growing families coping…
Cupola Academy (CA) is a secular, nonprofit educational organization that provides a supportive community-base for homeschooling families.
Danielle Foster Creations is a unique full-service portrait studio specializing in newborn, child, & family…
Dr Meredith Murphy is a board certified acupuncturist with a private practice in King of…
Embark at Main Line, located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, is a location that offers outpatient behavioral…
ESF Summer Camps & Experiences is where campers are free to explore their curiosity and…
Excel's summer day camp, sports camps, academic courses, and enrichment camps are held on The…
Eye Level Learning Center of Berwyn is offering one-to-one tutoring for children ages 5-15 in our…
Foote Orthodontics works together to give you the orthodontic and aesthetic treatment you need with…
Gladwyne Animal Hospital is an independently female owned full service small animal hospital serving the…
At Groovy, you will find a fun and engaging dental practice, where treatment is crafted…
Katie is a certified pediatric sleep consultant and the owner and founder of Happily Ever After Sleep Consulting.
Havertown Carpet Co. is a shop-at-home carpet company serving the Greater Philadelphia area.
HomeCooked helps busy people get fresh or frozen ready-to-cook dinners for their family. Curbside Pick…
Growing up in the family real estate business, Ian knows what it takes to buy…
Jessica Catherine Photography is a boutique newborn, baby, and maternity portrait studio specializing in in-home…
JL Entertainment Designs offers custom audio/video solutions to make your home or business work for…
The Kagle’s Garden Team is dedicated to understanding and meeting the unique needs of personal…
KatFit specializes in uniquely designed fitness and nutrition programs for your individual needs, life demands,…
Kids Grins is a dental practice focused on providing exceptional dental care to infants, children,…
Attorney Heather L. Turner brings experience, passion, and a community focus to her work at…
Lessen the Loads is a women-owned and operated laundry and organizational service.
Liu Dermatology in Exton, PA is a boutique practice led by Dr. Hannah Liu, a…
Main Line Childcare works with the largest au pair agency in the U.S, supporting au…
Main Line Fashionista Boutique is a curated collection by fashion and lifestyle expert, Ashley Meyers.
A boutique nanny agency catering to Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey.
Mendez Advocacy provides support and guidance for families navigating the world of special education.
Meridee Winters School of Music provides customized, convenient, online, in-home lessons for piano, guitar, voice,…
Mi Casita Preschool is Philadelphia and the Main Line's premier Spanish immersion preschool. Through project…
Mother Compost is an organics recycling company helping transform food waste into fertilizer.
Northern Star Doula supports new and expectant parents through some of the most transformative experiences…
Professional and friendly Helpers can help you with any indoor or outside event you plan…
At Phamily Orthodontics, you can expect customized treatment from an experienced and highly skilled team…
The Phebe Anna Thorne School of Bryn Mawr College invites children to explore and learn…
School of Philadelphia Ballet offers the highest caliber dance education of any program in the…
Philly DIY specializes in unique personalized gifts engraved with handwritten recipes, notes and art. They…
PJA Services is a small owner-operated family business that serves customers throughout Delaware and Chester…
Now in our 21st year, Plymouth Performing Arts Center (formerly Music Training Center) enriches the…
Rebecca Serpe is a children's photographer specializing in classic portraits that capture your child's unique…
Safer Babies is the leading child proofing expert in the Philadelphia region, with 23 years…
Looking for a fun and engaging way for your child to learn Spanish? Spanish Exploradores…
Spanish Workshop for Children is a Spanish immersion program for children (15 months and up).
The Philadelphia Dance Academy offers the following programs: Early Childhood, Primary, Pre-Professional Ballet, Theater, Contemporary,…
The Photography Workshop's summer camp programs are a FUN way for your child to learn…
Master aesthetician, Vicki Tasiopoulos, has been providing luxury facial treatments, hydrafacial and dermaplaning services on…
The Sweet Trading Company is a handcrafted chocolate shop offering thoughtfully crafted confections, candy, and…
Dr. Tina Ho is a fellowship-trained and double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon serving…
Trinity Preschool of Berwyn is a special community on the Main Line offering hands-on, creative,…
Join Uptown Studio (formerly WCStudio at Uptown) for an immersive summer of theatrical exploration!
WFTFS, LLC is an Ardmore, PA based tax and accounting firm specializing in core disciplines…
Experience the magic of theatre, year-round, at Wolf Performing Arts Center!
Young Rembrandts uses a unique curriculum that engages both sides of the brain so all…
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