| Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center | | | | recommendations from ParentsConnect.com’s |
| in San Antonio, Texas WINS 2009 Nickelodeon's | | | | local city editors that live and work in the cities they |
| Parentsconnect Parents' Picks Award for “Best | | | | cover, along with recommendations from users. |
| Martial Arts Class”. | | | | Users’ votes from May 5 - July 15, 2009, |
| Votes are in for Nickelodeon’s Second Annual | | | | determined the winners in each category. To view the |
| Parents’ Pick Awards in 2009. ParentsConnect is | | | | businesses selected as Nickelodeon’s Parents’ |
| an online resource for parents with children of all ages | | | | Pick Award winners, visit or |
| that offer unique features focused on the individual | | | | PARENTSCONNECT BACKGROUND: Featuring the |
| parents’ needs. | | | | tagline "We're not perfect, we're parents," |
| The awards identify winners in 52 major U.S. cities | | | | Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect is the online resource |
| with categories ranging from “Best Museum for | | | | providing parenting advice and community, celebrating |
| families; Best Toy Store; Best Playground/Park” | | | | the reality of parenthood and making parents' lives |
| and more. “The Parents’ Pick Awards are a | | | | easier. Geared towards parents with kids of all ages, |
| quick way for parents to find the best local option for | | | | from babies to teens, the site offers unique features |
| their children in a variety of activities and venues | | | | like personalized profiles that help parents connect with |
| “said Dr. Larry M. Lockhart, Sr., owner of Karate | | | | each other; advice from top-tier parenting experts; a |
| Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center. | | | | digital multi-media scrapbook; seasonal crafts, recipes |
| “Martial Arts Personal Development Center has | | | | and activities; a weekly meal-planner; a weekly |
| provided family oriented Martial Arts Instruction and | | | | newsletter focusing on the behavior and development |
| Self-Defense classes for children and adults alike for | | | | of your child; and guest celebrity editorials. Each |
| many years. We are truly honored to be recognized | | | | age-related section on the site provides users with |
| by our local communities in this awards program.” | | | | daily content to help them through both large and small |
| All nominated businesses were chosen based on | | | | parenting challenges. |