Pokemon Violet/Scarlet: A Literary Journey for Story-Driven Gamers
For me, the overarching narrative thread in Pokemon Violet/Scarlet is one that resonates personally.
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Marvel’s ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’: Joyful, Optimistic, Self-Discovery
GeekMom Karen interviews the cast of ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ and tells us why it’s the TV show we’ve all been looking for—airing on Disney Channel starting February 10 and Disney+ on February 15.
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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Everything NYCC You Didn’t Know That You Need To Know
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur premieres on February 10, 2023: Yes, it’s really just that good.
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Even if you’re not Jon Snow, winter is coming to the northern hemisphere. Unlike Jon, you don’t have to stand guard out in the cold, so you can hunker down under a snuggly blanket with your Switch and some new games. While we have GeekDad Z as the veteran Nintendo gamer, I’m definitely more the […]
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‘Nintendo Switch Sports’: Low Impact Workout Has High Impact for Chronic Illness
If you fondly remember getting a low-impact workout from bowling (yes, bowling, ok?), then the new ‘Switch Sports’ is right up your alley.
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Girls Make Games: “Shredded Secrets” for Nintendo Switch
As a GeekMom, I always love supporting other femme-presenting folks in our geekalicious pursuits which is why when Nintendo reached out and asked if I’d be interested in talking with the founder of Girls Make Games camps, I jumped at the opportunity. In March 2022, Nintendo released Shredded Secrets, a 2D platformer developed by a […]
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Boston Metaphysical Society: The Ghost Ship Audio Drama
If you’re a fan of the supernatural, steampunk, and mysteries, then the Boston Metaphysical Society is directly in your fandom wheelhouse. After meeting up with author Madeleine Holly-Rosing at New York Comic Con 2021, we knew that the new Kickstarter for the audio drama was a “must have” for our readers. What is the Boston […]
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An Interview With LEGO Brickmaster and Artist Nathan Sawaya
As we start rolling towards the end of the second season of ‘LEGO Masters,’ we supplement our first interview with LEGO Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard with another interesting round of questions with LEGO Brickmaster and ‘The Art of the Brick’ artist Nathan Sawaya.
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Interview with LEGO Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard
GeekMom Karen and GeekKid L sat with LEGO Brickmasters Amy and Jamie.
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A First Look at Nintendo’s ‘DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power’
Whether you’re an adult who wants to be one of your favorite characters or a kid who wants to explore the world as one of the DC Super Hero Girls crew, the new Nintendo game is an excellent fit.
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LEGO Education’s BricQ Motion: Purposeful Analog Learning for a Digital Steam World
LEGO Education once again gives us the solution to the learning problem we didn’t know we had with its BricQ Motion set.
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Planning a Virtual Animal Crossing Party for the Pandemic Holidays
Tips for organizing a “virtual” party in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a socially distanced pandemic holiday season.
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White Parents: “Teach Your Children Well” to Understand Anti-Racism
White parents, this is an open letter to you from another white parent. I’m a white mother of a white male-presenting child. As we watch our country burn, we watch the miasma of racism float in the ashes of our streets. We see the patchwork quilt of America on the faces marching the sidewalks—Black, Brown, […]
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Why ‘Animal Crossing’ Is the Game We Needed Right Now
‘Animal Crossing’ is a game that can reduce stress in clearly definable ways, making it the game we all need in these “unprecedented times.”
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5 Ways to Decolonize Your Child’s Education From Home
Five resources for parents looking to decolonize their children’s education and keep the kids busy at the same time.
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LEGO MiniMasters 6: Celebrating Women’s History Month
LEGO MiniMasters 6: Women’s History Month gives resources for kids to learn about famous women, then design a build based on their learning.
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LEGO MiniMasters 5: Volume Vehicle
LEGO MiniMasters 5: Volume Vehicle focuses on planning a vehicle, telling a story, and finding the volume of the vehicle.
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LEGO MiniMasters 4: Area Arena
Kids love LEGO. Why not inspire their creativity with it while they’re home with nothing to do?
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LEGO MiniMasters 3: Estimation Station
LEGO MiniMasters Challenge 3: Estimation Station focuses on planning a space station, estimating bricks needed, and resiliency.
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LEGO MiniMasters 2: Community
With this challenge, you need to design community out of bricks and minifigures. Your community can be anywhere—space, Earth, fantasy world—that your imagination takes you.
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