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Review: ‘My Captain America: A Granddaughter’s Memoir of a Legendary Comic Book Artist’

August 28, 2020August 27, 2020Jennmac

To the world, Joe Simon was the grandfather of comics. To Megan Margulies, he was simply “Daddy Joe.”

DIY Polymer Necklace Ideas Inspired by ‘Lucifer’

August 26, 2020August 25, 2020Lisa Tate

The fifth season of “Lucifer” is now streaming! Enjoy these DIY pendents inspired by DC’s Vertigo Comic based series.

Celebrate Secondhand Wardrobe Day on Aug 25

August 24, 2020August 23, 2020Evil Genius Mum

National Secondhand Wardrobe Day is a great opportunity to rethink the most important items in your wardrobe: Cosplay

Tabletop Review: Acquire, Trade and Sell Dinosaurs in ‘2 Minute Dino Deal’

August 24, 2020August 23, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘2 Minute Dino Deal’ from Petersen Games, a face-based family game of acquiring and selling dinosaurs.

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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.

‘Friends’ and ‘Nightmare’: Two New Advent Calendars for the Holiday Season

August 23, 2020August 21, 2020Jenny Bristol

Two new Advent calendar sets from Insight Editions will bring new ways to celebrate to your holiday season.

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5 Fantastic Middle-Grade Books Perfect for Back to School

August 21, 2020August 20, 2020Sophie Brown3

I’ve put together a bunch of fantastic middle-grade books covering a variety of genres and styles that I hope will inspire your young readers.

Here School Starts in Two Weeks, and Parents are Not Okay

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020Jennmac

While many families are already back to school, here school starts in two weeks. While I should be planning the new routine my kids, instead I’m laying on a couch in and out of consciousness. I’m burnt out. Exhausted. Scared. Anxious. Sad. Depressed. I don’t know if overwhelmed is a strong enough word. I […]

My First Scalextric: A Fast-Paced Home Racing Set That’s Not Just for Kids

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020Sophie Brown

My First Scalextric: Looney Tunes is a small scale, themed Scalextric set aimed at younger children aged from three and up.

Searching for the Jewels of Anniera in The Wingfeather Saga

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Ready for a new adventure? Join Geekmom Sarah in discovering the land of Skree and the Igiby family in the re-issued Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Here there be dragons, something wicked, and far, far away lands.

GeekDad: An Invincible Attitude From Roger Day

August 19, 2020GeekMom

Roger Day was one of the first children’s music artists that my son Ben was excited to seek out and see live, in person. We’d heard “It’s a No-No To Kiss a Rhino” on Spare the Rock, but the chances of a drivable performance seemed remote, as Roger lives in Tennessee. However he planned a two-week New […]

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 […]

Soldiers in Petticoats: 100 Years of Voting Rights

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020Sarah Pinault

My earliest encounter with the Suffragettes was probably the same as everyone else my age, Winifred Banks singing “Sister Suffragette” in Mary Poppins. Winifred was singing about voting rights in Great Britain in 1910; women there would get partial access to a vote in 1918, and equal access with men in 1928. On this side […]

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The Saga Continues: ‘Poe Dameron: Free Fall’ by Alex Segura

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Poe Dameron: Free Fall’ by Alex Segura is a YA novel that covers the period in Poe’s life where he worked for the Spice Runners of Kijimi.

GeekDad: Geek Daily Deals August 17 2020: X-Acto Electric Pencil Sharpener for $18

August 18, 2020GeekMom

It’s back-to-school time (even for at-home learners); get this electric pencil sharpener for only $18! More classroom deals! X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue: Heavy duty electric pencil sharpener designed specifically for classrooms Durable construction stands up to wear and tear Quiet electric motor provides reliable power with minimal disruption; No electrical draw […]

GeekDad: Stack Overflow: 5 Comic Book Biographies

August 18, 2020GeekMom

Comic books are a fascinating medium for biographies, and I love the way that they allow for different approaches to illustrating somebody’s life. Whether they’re literal or metaphorical, they can convey personality and spirit in a way that can be hard to capture in words alone. Today’s stack includes five biographies: four are about artists, […]

GeekDad: Welcome to DC Kids FanDome

August 16, 2020GeekMom

DC Fandome Key Art, via DC Comics. Conventions, as we knew them, may not be coming back for a while, but DC Comics has us covered with a massive virtual event filled with content for all ages. Below, check out the first trailer for DC Kids FanDome, along with DC’s official press release detailing all […]

GeekDad: GeekDad Review: The WaterField Dash Express Case for Nintendo Switch

August 16, 2020GeekMom

The Nintendo Switch—thanks in no small part to Animal Crossing: New Horizons—has absolutely ruled our lengthy worldwide lockdown. Obviously, that’s a rather dubious honor, but it still doesn’t erase the fact that Nintendo’s plucky handheld/console hybrid is a hit of the highest order. Now, with some of us taking our first few tentative steps outside […]