Join GeekMom and GeekDad at PAX Prime 2013!
GeekMom and GeekDad are back at PAX this year to bring you “Raising the Next Generation of Geeks” on Saturday, August 31.
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Why GeekMoms Rock!
When you’re a woman you’re supposed to be grateful for crumbs. I don’t want crumbs anymore I want the whole cake and the icing too.
—Billie Jean King 2005
Welcome to the New GeekMom!
The Editors and Contributors of GeekMom are very excited (and not a little bit nervous) to announce today that we’re flying solo once again! What we mean is that we’re back doing this blogging thing all on our own now, as we did before we moved over to Wired last May. We are no longer […]
Continue ReadingGeekMom Is Joining Wired.com!
On behalf of the other editors, our publisher, and all of our writers, I am extremely pleased to announce that GeekMom will be joining Wired.com starting on or about May 9! You will still be able to reach our site by pointing your browser to www.wired.com/geekmom, but you will notice some changes, seeing our […]
Continue ReadingGeekMom And GeekDad PAX East Panel To Be Live Streamed!
Join the GeekMoms and GeekDads for Raising the Next Generation of Geeks on Saturday, April 7th at 7:00pm in the Naga Theater. You’ll hear from Matt Blum, Corrina Lawson, Rebecca Angel, Doug Cornelius, and Nicole Wakelin who’ll tell you everything you need to know about raising good litle geeks. Should you let your toddler play Skyrim? What’s the best […]
Continue ReadingOn Proving Geek Cred
I don’t need to prove my geek cred to anyone. Neither do you. In fact, the idea that we need to prove anything about how we self-identify is ridiculous. If I see myself as a geek because I like (insert topic here) then that should be good enough. It’s not like calling yourself a doctor […]
Continue ReadingThe GeekMoms and GeekDads at SXSW!
Join the GeekMoms and GeekDads for “The GeekFamily Guide to the Movies” on Monday, March 12th from 11:00am to 12:00pm in the Austin Convention Center, Room 15. You’ll hear from GeekDad Anton Olsen and GeekMoms Andrea Schwalm, Ruth Suehle and Nicole Wakelin. Here’s the panel description… If there’s one thing geeks know, it’s movies. But how do […]
Continue ReadingBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey – Review
Last week, I had the pleasure, the very wonderful pleasure, of taking my youngest son Sammy to our local indie theater for a viewing of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey. The film follows the rise of Kevin Clash, puppeteer and voice of every child’s favorite furry, red Sesame Street character, Elmo. With a lot of […]
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday, John Kovalic!
Today is the birthday of the talented and awesome John Kovalic. John has long been a friend to our companion site, GeekDad, as well as adored by millions from his webcomic Dork Tower, and his many, many games from Out of the Box Games (Apples to Apples, anyone?) and Steve Jackson Games (Munchkin!!). I happen […]
Continue ReadingComing Soon:The Walking Dead Video Game
The Walking Dead series on AMC is in its second season and is hugely popular, so it seems only natural that it would be getting its own video game. Although there is no release date yet, sources say that it should be coming in late 2011 or early 2012. It will be available for the […]
Continue ReadingWhat Veterans Day Means to Me
A few days ago, my son Michael had the privilege of being the Master of Ceremonies at the Veterans Day Ceremony at his middle school, Caddo Middle Magnet. He did an excellent job, and I am very proud of him. Why did he get picked to do it? Because the person organizing knew that he […]
Continue ReadingThe GeekMoms Podcast #8: GeekDad Ken Denmead Interview and Encouraging Kids in Music
First up is an interview with Ken Denmead, Editor and Publisher of GeekDad.com and Publisher of GeekMom.com about his latest book The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists. Then Nicole Wakelin is joined by GeekMom Rebecca Angel who wrote the show’s theme music! She talks about how to encourage kids in their musical explorations […]
Continue ReadingReview of Just Dance 3 for Wii
I have two boys in my house and watch as they play video games that they like; the ones where you have to beat a level or find the secrets, beat the boss and save the day. My attention span for those kinds of games fell by the wayside about the same time as the […]
Continue ReadingGeeky Crafts at the Maker’s Fair
Every once in a blue moon I get in a crafty mood; I put my laptop aside and take out the paint, scissors and glue. Occasionally, I take my hand-made wares to a craft market, or in this case, a maker’s fair, and sell them to those who might appreciate them. This past weekend, I […]
Continue ReadingPumpkin Shine on Line – Family Halloween Fun!
When one hears the words “Pumpkin Shine On Line,” they may think it’s a place on the internet to show off shiny gourds. Folks in my parts will know that it’s referring to an annual event, that happens the week before Halloween, on Line Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana. One of the biggest and oldest parks […]
Continue ReadingSouth by Southwest Panel Will have GeekMom & GeekDad!
Next March 9th through 18th hordes of tech, film and music geeks will target Austin, Texas for South by Southwest. This huge event lasts for nine day and is full of parties, screenings and panels by experts in their fields. A few months back we asked for your help getting a GeekMom/GeekDad panel voted onto the […]
Continue ReadingZombie Race for Charity & Lots of Laughs!
A few days ago, I had the distinct privilege of competing in the only race I have ever been in, not counting elementary school field days. Every year, my town of Shreveport, Louisiana has two different charity events: Run with the Nuns, a motorcycle rally that benefits children’s health programs in our community, and […]
Continue ReadingIntroducing Your Kids to Graphic Novels
The GeekMoms and GeekDads would like to thank everyone who came out to our Geeky Parenting NY ComicCon panel. We had a lively discussion with our audience about raising our geeklets in our own geeky image. During the panel I talked about the booming world of graphic novels for kids. The impetus for my deep […]
Continue ReadingWhat Time Is It? Adventure Time!
Have you seen this strange cartoon that appears Monday nights, on Cartoon Network? It’s called Adventure Time, and I have to admit, my whole family is in love with it. When I say that it is strange, I mean that it is like no other cartoon you have ever watched before. When I say that […]
Continue ReadingThe GeekMoms at New York Comic Con!
Just when you thought con season had pretty much wrapped up, there’s another one happening this weekend and it’s a biggie. This Thursday through Sunday is New York Comic Con at the Javits Center in New York City. I attended last year and it was a crazy weekend full of cos-play, panels and lots and […]
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