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Masks and COVID-19: What, Why and Where

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020gfnadmin0

A little background: I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we’re required to wear face masks when we’re out in public. I recently took my weekly socially-distanced trip to the grocery store. I grabbed my hand sanitizer, put on my facial mask, and headed to Lucky’s. And while I was happy to see […]

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Fairy Tales Re-Written: Enter ‘The Hazel Wood’

September 20, 2019September 19, 2019Sarah Pinault1

The debut novel by Melissa Albert, ‘The Hazel Wood,’ offers a fresh take on fairy tales and a delightfully Burtonesque new universe to explore. A YA mystery/fairy tale/buddy story set somewhat in the wilds of upstate New York, be sure to enter the Hazel Wood soon.

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Level Up Your Walk With ‘Step Buy Step: A Pedometer Adventure’

March 17, 2017December 12, 2017Shelley Shearer0

Why not enjoy stretching your legs and enjoying the outside while collecting animals? Or bugs, if that is your choice.

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PAX East Panel 2017: Gaming with Your Kids

March 13, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh0

GeekMoms A.J., Anika, Corrina, Karen and Rebecca all chat about the value of gaming with your kids – both board and video.

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Going Beyond Hour of Code: A Non-Coding Parent’s Guide

December 12, 2016December 9, 2017Claire Jennings4

What do you say, are you ready to teach your kids code, and learn along with them? It is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

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More Geeky Snowflakes for a Paper Winter Storm

December 2, 2016December 5, 2018Lisa Tate0

Decorate the home with geeky snowflake patterns.

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‘Unreal Estate’: Real Fun in Unreal Places

October 17, 2016December 15, 2017Samantha Fisher0

See how much real fun can be had in unreal locations with ‘Unreal Estate’ now on Kickstarter.

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Big Fun With ‘Tiny Games’ Books

September 12, 2016December 15, 2017Samantha Fisher0

Keep your family and friends entertained with these small games that travel anywhere.

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Review of the eqo Cell Phone Signal Booster

September 6, 2016December 8, 2017Samantha Fisher1

Let the eqo Cell Phone Signal Booster help in your home or office.

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There Are No Mirrors in This House

August 30, 2016December 8, 2017Cassie Hart5

We’ve been here for less than two weeks, and I haven’t really seen myself in that time – though now I am beginning to wonder if it’s been a lot longer. And whether that really has anything to do with the inability to see my reflection.

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘DragonStone Mine’

July 16, 2016December 8, 2017Claire Jennings0

An engaging game for people of all ages; comes with three game modes for prereaders up through adults. Mine some gems and test your luck of the draw with the spell cards in this two to four player game. Five-year-old tested and approved.

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8 Steps to Equal Opportunity Parenting in the Face of Gender Norms

July 1, 2016December 8, 2017Claire Jennings2

It is time for a change. It is time to let our little boys into “the girls’ world” and our little girls into “the boys’ world.” Here’s how.

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Is Your Preschooler Ready for Bitsbox?

May 11, 2016December 8, 2017Claire Jennings0

Your early reader may be ready for Bitsbox, even if your child a few years younger than recommended.

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Just Say No to Screen-Free Week

May 6, 2016December 8, 2017Claire Jennings10

Okay, I get it. Some people do nothing but get consumed by a screen. Do you really think walking away from the screen for one random week will solve this issue?

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In Search of Einstein? Head to Princeton

April 11, 2016December 16, 2017Jen Citrolo0

Pi Day is a big deal in Princeton, NJ. The town hosts an annual weekend-long extravaganza featuring pi recitation competitions, Albert Einstein look-alike contests, a slew of running, biking, and walking events, and even a pi-rade. Unfortunately, this year’s event was held March 12-13 and my daughter is a purist. So, we made our pilgrimage on that frigid, rainy Monday instead.

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How to Get Away with Clutter

March 23, 2016December 8, 2017Nivi Engineer0

Some people are meticulously orderly. Others not so much. I don’t know if it’s coded in the DNA or conditioned, but I’m the product of one of each type. Which, I must say, can be challenging (often more so for my more organizationally inclined husband). And which, sadly, condemns my children to a similar fate of clutterness.

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It’s Time to Celebrate Pi Day

March 14, 2016December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer0

Can you imagine a  better way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon, the one just before Pi day, than by going to a Pi day celebration at your local university? Well, my eleven-year-old and nine-year-old sons agreed with me that they simply could not, so they donned their Pi Day t-shirts, hopped in the momivan, […]

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Growing Down: What Mothering Has Taught Me

March 9, 2016December 15, 2017Tesla Doty2

Being a parent helps us grow up. It also helps us grow down! Here’s a look at what I’ve learned in my few years of being a mother. From becoming more responsible to reliving my favorite stories with my children, being a parent has been a blast!

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Help Kickstart “End of the Line – The Game of Post-Apocalyptic Family Survival”

March 4, 2016December 15, 2017Nicole Wakelin1

“End of the LIne – Post-Apocalyptic Family Survival” turns surviving the apocalypse into a family-friendly game where even the family dog helps collect food, water, and ammo.

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Who Made the Cut For This GeekMom T-Shirt and Why

December 12, 2015December 9, 2017Karen Walsh0

We are moms. We are multidimensional. We are geeks. We are GeekMoms.

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