What’s it like being the mom in a family where Giant Swords are part of daily operations? GeekMom talks to Amelia, from Discovery Channel’s Big Giant Swords before the season finale.
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GeekMom celebrates the 40th Anniversary Edition of Tuck Everlasting, an immortal children’s classic.
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Here are a few ways to keep them from eating your life (some of which you may already be familiar with, but they’re worth revisiting) — allowing you to enjoy social media sites when you’re ready, but don’t feel the need to come running every time they call.
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With a few items you probably already have, you can make ghost lanterns that are re-usable, recyclable, and eco-friendly.
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GeekMom Fran explores literary and time geek adventures in London, with the help of the London Pass. Onwards!
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I’m a literary geek, a nautical geek, and a time geek; the husband is a bit of a history geek, with a particular interest in Londinium; and our daughter? She thought most of what she wanted to see in London was Platform 9 3/4. That changed.
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Lawyer Stephanie Izaguirre traveled to Artesia, New Mexico, to help kids and moms in the immigration detention center. Who are her heroes? Buffy, Zoe, Batman, and Elizabeth Warren.
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One family, two food subscription services: Plated and Blue Apron. Beneath the pile of boxes, they discovered something: They liked cooking again.
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Do your kids Scratch? Nope, this isn’t a medical question. Scratch is a free programming language developed for kids.
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The author discusses his latest book, how publishing is like a restaurant, his favorite pizza recipe, and a book giveaway.
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Is the award-winning editor of one of science fiction’s top magazines a geek or a nerd? Join us as Sheila Williams of Asimov’s answers ten GeekMom questions.
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The outcome of the Women Destroy Science Fiction campaign will blow your mind.
Continue ReadingWomen Destroy Science Fiction, an all-women double-issue coming in June from Lightspeed Magazine, got Kickstarter-funded in under 24 hours. But they’re not done yet! Here’s what you can do to help destroy even more horror, fantasy, and science fiction.
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Knitter LaShawn Wanak talks about seeing herself in geek culture in a great post over at The Nerds of Color.
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Making a DIY Masquerade Mask from tulle, ribbon, and puffy paint. Does it work? One intrepid Geek Mom finds out.
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We had a lot of fun with the Wii U and Wii Fit U. Loved the included games. And I liked the Wii Fit Meter much more than I thought I would. One concern below, but overall: Yup! it’s a go.
Continue ReadingDozens of practical tips and resources for a family trip to New Zealand. Assemble your Company for a visit to Middle Earth via airplanes, campers, cars, on foot, and horseback.
Continue ReadingLast weekend I ran my second 5k. The first time, three years ago, I ran by myself. This time I ran it with one of my best friends, which made the race even better. Know what will make it superb next year? Costumes.
Continue ReadingThe Campbell Award for Best New Writer is given annually to one author who has published his or her first professional work within the past two years.
Continue ReadingParts of Canada, the Eastern United States, and Northern Africa will be able to see the last lunar eclipse of 2013
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