Roger Day was one of the first children’s music artists that my son Ben was excited to seek out and see live, in person. We’d heard “It’s a No-No To Kiss a Rhino” on Spare the Rock, but the chances of a drivable performance seemed remote, as Roger lives in Tennessee. However he planned a two-week New […]
Continue ReadingIt’s back-to-school time (even for at-home learners); get this electric pencil sharpener for only $18! More classroom deals! X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue: Heavy duty electric pencil sharpener designed specifically for classrooms Durable construction stands up to wear and tear Quiet electric motor provides reliable power with minimal disruption; No electrical draw […]
Continue ReadingComic books are a fascinating medium for biographies, and I love the way that they allow for different approaches to illustrating somebody’s life. Whether they’re literal or metaphorical, they can convey personality and spirit in a way that can be hard to capture in words alone. Today’s stack includes five biographies: four are about artists, […]
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DC Fandome Key Art, via DC Comics. Conventions, as we knew them, may not be coming back for a while, but DC Comics has us covered with a massive virtual event filled with content for all ages. Below, check out the first trailer for DC Kids FanDome, along with DC’s official press release detailing all […]
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The Nintendo Switch—thanks in no small part to Animal Crossing: New Horizons—has absolutely ruled our lengthy worldwide lockdown. Obviously, that’s a rather dubious honor, but it still doesn’t erase the fact that Nintendo’s plucky handheld/console hybrid is a hit of the highest order. Now, with some of us taking our first few tentative steps outside […]
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Being nonbinary is different from being transgender. In society, people can better understand transgender (understand, not support) because a person is still either male or female. But, nonbinary falls into a hard-to-grasp gray area.
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On the twelfth day of Geekmas, my GeekMom gave to me… a full copy of our geeky rendition, as shared on GeekMom’s Instagram account. Enjoy!
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Can social media help change the public image of scientists? We found a group on Instagram with the perfect social media experiment: Scientist Selfies!
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Welcome to the start of this year’s holiday gift guides! The GeekMom guides will run each week on Tuesday mornings. We start it off this year with Toys, with a few of the GeekMom writers’ favorites.
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The problem is that the outward appearance of asynchronosity is like the iceberg that sank The Titanic. It shows as benign with the real depth of pain and difficulty lying where no one can see.
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A new initiative to reduce distracted driving.
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I’ve been thrilled with the Scholastic and Energizer “Power Up and Read” program for the summer, running from May 4th – September 4th, 2015.
Continue ReadingLooking to celebrate #WonderWoman75 and channel your inner Wonder Woman? Try these.
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What to look forward to when Diagon Alley debuts this summer at Universal Studios Florida.
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Geeky pleasures abound on a Montana whitewater trip with a geocaching twist.
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A high-flying adventure gives a risk-averse mom a lesson in trusting her tween.
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In the Sarasota area, we found plenty of side trips to engage our brains.
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GeekMom reviews a backpack designed for laptop and photo gear.
Continue ReadingMarch 14 — or 3.14 — is Pi Day! And this year, it’s also Pie It Forward Day, in honor of the new book of pie recipes by master baker Gesine Bullock-Prado. GeekMom sponsor Abrams gave us a chance to look at the lusciously-photo-illustrated Pie It Forward and talk to her about how to step […]
Continue ReadingIt’s been another wonderful science-driven holiday season! We’ve experimented with balloons that blast-off, nearly unsinkable dinghies, delicious math candies, stackable liquids, desiccated dancers, split light, and put a minature Jaques Cousteau in a bottle. Tonight we’re going to give Hanukkah a fine send-off with another trick of the light. I got the idea for […]
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