Natalie Zaman, Author at GeekMom

Happy Valentine… er Wolf-entines Day?

February 9, 2017December 11, 2017Natalie Zaman

Every year the same thing happens: the evergreens come down, the hearts go up. Time to party with the wolves!

Fantastic New York City Sites and Where to Find Them

January 30, 2017December 11, 2017Natalie Zaman

Natalie shares some secrets to where you can still catch glimpses of 1920s New York City, as seen in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’

Christmas May Be Over, But Krampus Is Still Watching!

December 29, 2016December 15, 2017Natalie Zaman

This furry, red-tongued, chain and/or switch-wielding character has been St. Nicholas’ companion in Alpine regions for millennia, and may even pre-date the jolly old elf.

The Whispering Giants Thanksgiving Road Trip

November 10, 2016December 16, 2017Natalie Zaman

Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching.

Great Pumpkins! Mazes and Jack-O-Lanterns and Patches, Oh My…

October 16, 2016December 16, 2017Natalie Zaman

For my family, autumn is all about corn stalks, pumpkin patches, cider doughnuts, and Halloween. But the pumpkins, those steal my heart, so I know I’ll be planning some pumpkin themed trips to renew my faith in my favorite fall vegetable (fruit?).

Geek Speaks… Coloring Books! With Natalie Zaman and Wendy Martin

March 1, 2016December 8, 2017Natalie Zaman

What if you could include messages with those coloring images—words, only a few—that could connect you to the visual on a deeper level?

An Acrostic Poem In Honor of Ada Lovelace

October 17, 2015December 4, 2017Natalie Zaman1

An ode to Ada Lovelace along with the debut of a new picture book featuring the Victorian scientist.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: An End Worthy of a Song

January 7, 2015December 2, 2017Natalie Zaman2

Just before the holidays, my youngest son and I performed our usual mid-December ritual: Skip school to see The Hobbit on opening day.

A Little Bit of Electronics Fun with LittleBits

July 30, 2013November 26, 2017Natalie Zaman

littleBits are an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with tiny magnets for prototyping, learning, and fun. See what can happen when you add them to the other toys you’ve probably already got in your house.

Even In Utero, Babies Know Native Language

January 3, 2013November 25, 2017Natalie Zaman

New research indicates babies learn their native language, even while in utero.