Jill Keppeler, Author at GeekMom

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Hogwarts or Bust! Building Excitement for a Universal Trip

February 29, 2016December 7, 2017Jill Keppeler2

One of the best things about a family vacation is the anticipation. When we decided to plan a trip to visit Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando, I couldn’t wait to get the boys involved.

A Kid in Time and Space: How I Introduced my Son to ‘Doctor Who’

February 20, 2016December 7, 2017Jill Keppeler1

“Mom … I want to watch ‘Doctor Who’.”

I owe it all (well, a big part of it) to LEGO Dimensions.

Here's to the Old School: A Thank You

January 7, 2016December 7, 2017Jill Keppeler1

I’m pretty sure she didn’t consider herself a geek. In fact, if I had used the term to describe her in her presence, I probably would have gotten The Glare. But my mother-in-law was a geek, in the best sense of the word.

Myth, Busted! How ‘Mythbusters’ Helped Me Embrace Science Again

November 6, 2015December 4, 2017Jill Keppeler

A longtime fan bids farewell to the Discovery Channel’s ‘Mythbusters’.

Landing on Naboo: Geek Parenthood With a Special Needs Child

October 22, 2015December 4, 2017Jill Keppeler2

When your child has special needs, it can be a challenge to make sure they feel involved in the family fandoms and hobbies—but it’s so very rewarding when they do.