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Making Some Ghostly Friends With ‘Haunted Mansion: Call Of The Spirits’

October 12, 2020October 11, 2020Sarah Pinault

Meet some friendly ghosts but avoid getting haunted. Stock up on your favorite Halloween candy and add this game to an evening of family ghostly fun.

How I Explained Mental Health Exhaustion to My Kids

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew6

GeekMom Elizabeth describes how she explained mental health exhaustion to her kids.

Remote Learning: Six Weeks in Everything Changed When Our Kids Did Not Go Back

September 27, 2020September 26, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses how remote learning changed when other kids went back to school but hers did not.

Come Little Children, and Play ‘Hocus Pocus’

September 22, 2020September 21, 2020Sarah Pinault

Come little children and play a game with the Sanderson sisters, just don’t get eaten before the sun rises.

PAX Tabletop Goes Online for 2020

September 20, 2020September 19, 2020Evil Genius Mum

Taking PAX Tabletop Online for 2020 worked out better than expected, thanks to Discord, ‘Tabletop Simulator,’ and experienced developers.

Active Chairs are Great for Kids Who Need to Wiggle During Class

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews Active Chairs from Studico that help kids with posture and focusing.

Dorktales Storytime Podcast Gets Kids (and Adults) Giggling

September 8, 2020September 7, 2020Jenny Bristol1

Give this new podcast for kids and families a listen! It’s fun for kids and their parents.

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20 Years of Homeschooling Success

August 23, 2020August 22, 2020Rebecca Angel2

Rebecca attended traditional school settings, but she homeschooled her kids. Here’s how to have success in all forms of education.

Votes for Women: Happy 100th Anniversary, 19th Amendment!

August 18, 2020Jenny Bristol

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Though it was supposed to allow for universal suffrage, it didn’t quite achieve that, but it was a step in the right direction and a major part of the effort to apply laws equally. We here at GeekMom […]

Snap Happy With the MyFirst Camera Insta2

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020Sarah Pinault

The continuing adventures of photography with small children, to snap away, or not snap away, that is the question. GeekMom takes a look at the MyFirst Camera Insta2

Self-Care Techniques from a GeekMom with Anxiety

July 27, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew2

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses self-care techniques that have helped her deal with her anxiety.

Love Spreads: What Mom’s Hollyhocks Taught Me

June 14, 2020June 16, 2020Lisa Tate5

In order for love to blossom, spread, and grow larger, someone has to plant the first seeds… and be patient.

Self-Educating on Race: “Talking About Race” From the National Museum of African American History and Culture

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew2

A look at “Talking About Race” web portal from the National Museum of African American History and Culture for people seeking resources to self-educate on racism.

White Parents: “Teach Your Children Well” to Understand Anti-Racism

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020Karen Walsh

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, […]