THE LOVE LIST: 2023 Main Line Parent Community’s List of LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites

Meet the 2023 Main Line Parent LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites, nominated and chosen by local parents as the BEST local resources for families around the Main Line.

The 2023 Main Line Parent 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
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Family FavoriteNothing 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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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

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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

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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.

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