Laura Grace Weldon, Author at GeekMom

35 Awesome Dates: The End of Dull Nights Out

September 9, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon6

Don’t go on another boring date! Try eyebombing, mud running, temporary graffiti, silent movie narration, and much more.

Heritage Breed Geeks

August 26, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon3

What made this couple leave a comfortable lifestyle to become farmers?

Today’s Abolitionists: Love146

August 19, 2013November 26, 2017Laura Grace Weldon2

In the Philippines, Love146 is an organization working to end one particular form of slavery, child trafficking and exploitation.

There’s More To A Tantrum Than You Realize

August 13, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon

Stop that right now. You can get to the bottom of tantrum problems. Even your own.

Where Your Book Meets the Map

August 6, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon

Crowdsourced map lets readers locate real world locations of their favorite books. Go where your favorite fictional characters have gone!

Playing Games With My Name

August 5, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon3

Go ahead, give yourself an alternative identity. It’s a way of experimenting with reality. And it’s fun.

Facial Symmetry: You Look Just Like ____

July 13, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon

Do you really look like a relative? Do you even look like “yourself?”

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Does Your Name Help Or Hinder?

July 8, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon13

Your name influences much more than you imagine. How people perceive you, what career you choose, where you live, even your success.

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5 Ways To Celebrate National Macaroni Day

July 7, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon

Because you can.

World's Longest Book Domino Chain

June 26, 2013December 16, 2017Laura Grace Weldon2

Books as dominoes. Literally excellent results.

Darkfin: Discover the Webbed Advantage

June 19, 2013December 15, 2017Laura Grace Weldon

Creature From the Black Lagoon powers can be yours.

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Mission: Explore Sends Kids on Adventures

June 6, 2013November 26, 2017Laura Grace Weldon1

How about a treasure trove of quirky, creative, hands-on activities for kids? It’s a DIY summer camp and much more.

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On Being a Frugal Geek

June 5, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon4

Can you be a geek without the latest gadget? Oh yeah.

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Promise Monsters Make Kindness Contagious

May 27, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon1

Some monsters make amazing things happen.

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Is a Robot Takeover Around the Corner?

May 21, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon

Autonomous robots able to lie, kill humans, eat meat, and operate indefinitely using power pillaged by lasers aren’t waiting in some distant sci-fi future. No. That future is now.

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Flat Tire Décor: Reworked Tires Are Trendy

May 7, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon1

Eco-friendly baskets, mats, planters, and kids’ kits made from repurposed tires!

Storiarts: Making Literature Wearable

May 4, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon1

Why leave the best literature in books? Storiarts puts the classics on lovely infinity scarves.

The 20th Anniversary Of Take Our Daughters & Sons To Work Day

April 25, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon1

GeekMoms hung out with parents at work and some are taking their own kids to work.

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Welcome Kids Into The Workplace More Than One Day A Year

April 23, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon

Taking kids to the workplace one day out of the year is a nice idea. But it isn’t enough. Let’s give kids a wider view of the working world as often as possible.

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3 Reasons To Detest “Why My Son Is Crying”

April 19, 2013November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon71

What does it teach little boys that Dad photographs them when they cry, then posts the images to a now-viral site?