Jen Citrolo, Author at GeekMom

In Search of Einstein? Head to Princeton

April 11, 2016December 16, 2017Jen Citrolo

Pi Day is a big deal in Princeton, NJ. The town hosts an annual weekend-long extravaganza featuring pi recitation competitions, Albert Einstein look-alike contests, a slew of running, biking, and walking events, and even a pi-rade. Unfortunately, this year’s event was held March 12-13 and my daughter is a purist. So, we made our pilgrimage on that frigid, rainy Monday instead.

Community Builds Support Construction-Minded Kids

March 9, 2016December 8, 2017Jen Citrolo

The projects weren’t fancy; they were just a way to support my daughter’s interest and help her connect with other kids.

Struggling with a solution? Make it a design challenge.

January 25, 2016December 7, 2017Jen Citrolo1

How could we leverage my daughter’s creativity to accommodate for still-developing organizational skills? Enter the engineering design process.

Once Upon a Torus: How I Learned to Talk Math

January 2, 2016December 7, 2017Jen Citrolo4

My daughter loves math, but it’s not my native language. To connect with her and keep her interest burning, we began reading math books at bedtime.

Tech Support for Curious Kids (and Low-Tech Parents)

November 7, 2015December 4, 2017Jen Citrolo

“Every parent wants the best for their child and usually that means…speaking the same language.”