Karen Walsh, Author at GeekMom

Valentine’s Day Tattoos and Learned Helplessness in Children

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018Karen Walsh

No matter how hard parents fight against learned helpless in children, they still have to fight against the mini-tattoos in Valentine’s Day cards.

Why We Need More Fictional Characters With Chronic Illness

February 11, 2018February 10, 2018Karen Walsh6

Dear writers, please give those of us with invisible illness more fictional characters with chronic illness so other people can empathize.

Fun.com Women’s Secret Identity Suits – Be Your Own Heroine

February 11, 2018February 10, 2018Karen Walsh2

If you want to secretly fly your geek flag in the professional realm? Get yourself the Fun.com Secret Identity Suit blazer.

What Is Maker? Lessons I Learned From LEGO Education at BETT

January 28, 2018January 27, 2018Karen Walsh2

Last week, LEGO Education taught GeekMom Karen the answer to the question “What is maker?”

Geek Links: LEGO Education Makerspace Announcement

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018Karen Walsh

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Musical Theater Playlist: My Life in Song

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018Karen Walsh3

Creating a musical theater playlist that represents my life shows me not just what musicals I love but why those songs speak to me. What would be in yours?

Everyday Cosplay Nico Minoru

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018Karen Walsh

This everyday cosplay Nico Minoru collection will help you channel your inner with and let you spell cast in a crowd.

Geek Links: “Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold”

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018Karen Walsh

Today “Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold” drops from Warner Bros Home Entertainment – watch a clip!

New Year Resolution? Moving from What to Why

January 1, 2018January 9, 2018Karen Walsh

Rather than creating a new year resolution about what you can do in the new year, try asking “Why do I want to do those things?”

Exclusive ‘Pete the Cat: A Groovy New Year’ Clip and Giveaway

December 23, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh1

Want to throw a rockin’ New Years Eve party? Pete the Cat is here to help.

Vice Admiral Holdo: Age Representation in ‘The Last Jedi’

December 22, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh2

Age representation in ‘The Last Jedi’ gave mature women a variety of identities, none of which matched previous media tropes.

Jedi Master Princess General Leia in ‘The Last Jedi’: The Feminist Hero We Deserve

December 18, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh

Jedi Master Princess General Leia in ‘The Last Jedi’ is a feminist heroine thanks to Rian Johnson writing us a woman whose multiplicity comes with nuance.

Jedi Master Princess General Leia in ‘The Last Jedi’: The Feminist Hero We Deserve

December 18, 2017Karen Walsh

Reading Time: 1 minuteReading Time: 5 minutes Leia in The Last Jedi represents more than a powerful female character; she represents all my aspirations as a teacher and human. After watching The Force Awakens, I feverishly penned a thank you to Carrie Fisher. As a geek woman, I can never thank Ms. Fisher for everything she gave […]

‘The Deep’ Giveaway

December 17, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh

With ‘The Deep’ giveaway, we not only have some great swag but get to promote one of our favorite children’s shows. Happy holidays!

A Conversation with Lindy Booth About ‘The Librarians’ Season 4

December 13, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh

A conversation with Lindy Booth about ‘The Librarians’ Season 4 is the icing on my fan cake after talking to all the men of ‘The Librarians’ at NYCC 2017.

Save Net Neutrality: Be an Avenger

December 4, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh

Save net neutrality and be an Avenger. Speech, business, and information are all at risk if we throttle data transmission.

Fashionable Ugly Christmas Sweater by Fun.com

December 3, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh2

If you get invited to an ugly Christmas sweater party this year, you can be fashionably geeky with the Fun.com line of winter themed sweaters.

‘Kapow!’ – Strategy Dice Game Lets You Create Your Own Dice

November 27, 2017February 15, 2018Karen Walsh

For cyberMonday check out Carl Van Ostrand’s Kickstarter Kapow!, complete with customizable dice!

‘The Librarians’ Season 4: Christian Kane, John Kim, and Dean Devlin

November 24, 2017December 16, 2017Karen Walsh4

With ‘The Librarians’ season 4 debut coming next month, get caught up with Dean Devlin, Christian Kane, and John Kim as they talk about the value of smarts.

Blankie Tails at PlayFair 2017

November 13, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

Blankie Tails: the fuzziest way to be burritoed!