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Panda Planner – It’s as Simple as Black and White

May 20, 2017December 12, 2017Dakster Sullivan8

The Panda Planner is a gratitude, productivity, and goal setting planner wrapped up into one.

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‘Stack the Cats’ Is the Perfect Introduction to Early Math Concepts

May 19, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley4

‘Stack the Cats,’ written and illustrated by Susie Ghahremani, is the perfect introduction to early math concepts for young children.

Musical Mayhem: Books About Composers That Will Make You Laugh

May 9, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate

The serious discipline of classical music studies can be seriously funny with these books about the lives, and sometimes deaths, of famous composers.

Is Spielgaben Worth the Splurge?

May 2, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Spielgaben set is a beautifully designed educational set that offers countless learning opportunities for your children… but is it worth the splurge?

‘Brobot Bedtime’ Will Delight Little Robot Fans!

May 1, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

The new book ‘Brobot Bedtime’ by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Scott Campbell is perfect for the young robot fan in your life.

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‘Color Cube Sudoku’: The Perfect Game for Sudoku Fans!

April 28, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Sudoku puzzles have saved my bacon over the past year. Whenever I need my oldest (read: loudest) child to be engaged and quiet, I pull out a book of Sudoku puzzles.

‘Fidgitz’ Is the Perfect Brainteaser for Wiggly Kids

April 26, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Are you looking for the perfect game for the wiggle worm in your life? Look no further! ThinkFun has released ‘Fidgitz’ and it is mesmerizing!

Tenacious Creativity

April 24, 2017December 12, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Persistence is one of the building blocks of creativity. How can we hone this skill in our children?

Geek Kids Review: ‘Toca Life: Hospital’ and They Think It’s Pretty Great

April 24, 2017January 3, 2018Shiri Sondheimer

Toca Boca’s newest app introduces kids to the hospital environment. It’s pretty great. But don’t make my word for it…

‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ Is the Perfect Book for Young History Fans!

April 23, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

The new book ‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ by Ruby Shamir and Matt Faulkner is perfect for the young history fan in your life.

Instead of Autism Awareness, Try This

April 23, 2017December 12, 2017Marziah Karch

April is Autism Awareness Month. We’ve been aware of autism in our family for quite some time. We need a little more than awareness now.

GeekMom Geeks out About… Coffee (With Kim Lopez, Pittsburgh Bean and Leaf Guru Extraordinaire)

April 21, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Many people equate “geeking out” with things like comic books and gaming. We here at GeekMom, however, know folks can geek out about anything. Lately, for a reason I can’t actually pin down, I’ve been talking to a lot of small business owners who have turned their geeky passion into small, independent shops.

Cure Boredom With ThinkFun’s All-Star Logic Games

April 11, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Cure boredom, have fun, and fuel learning with ThinkFun’s All-Star Logic Games, including ‘WaveBreaker’ and ‘Lunar Landing’! So much fun.

On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction: An Interview With Historian E.H. Kern

April 11, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Historian E.H. Kern has some thoughts. Behold—here they are.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: When It’s Time to Fight (Contains Spoilers for ‘Sam Wilson: Captain America’ #20)

April 7, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

There may come a time when the fight is the only thing left. What will you do?

When Your Kids Crack the Code (of Reading)

April 5, 2017December 12, 2017Amy Weir

The single most thrill-inducing milestone I’ve watched my children hit in the past ten years was not their first teeth or their first steps. It wasn’t even the first day of school or the day we bid goodbye to diapers, although that was awesome. No, the moments that made me most giddy were when they learned to read.

Have a Blast This Spring With ‘100 Backyard Activities’

March 31, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Delight your children and encourage an early love of nature and science with this brand-new book, ‘100 Backyard Activities’ by Colleen Kessler.

Myke Cole: On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction

March 27, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

Gentleman, scholar, author, Hunter, and cat whisperer Myke Cole talks historical diversity and fiction with GeekMom Shiri.

Creativity: “Involve Me and I Will Understand.”

March 26, 2017December 12, 2017Rebecca Angel

How can anyone be engaged in creative action without active involvement? Squishing the clay allows your hands to shape it. Taking an example issue, “lack of family time,” Rebecca Angel shows creativity in action.

Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief

March 23, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

Belief isn’t dead. It’s just shifted around a little.