A few years ago I would have written a post arguing that no child needs a cell phone, let alone the mini-computing marvel of the contemporary smartphone. But now? I’m a believer. I got my son a smartphone last year as I was changing service providers and getting myself a new phone. They made me […]
Continue ReadingWe are in the midst of the 84th Scripps National Spelling Bee Week in the Washington, D.C., area. I’ve watched the competition with interest most years — although not with the same enthusiasm my family watches the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest every July 4th! I find it especially cool that ESPN chooses to air […]
Continue ReadingBotox for an 8 year old: truth or an elaborate hoax? I wrote a post about the mom who gave her daughter Botox as a means to get rid of wrinkles that the mom thought was deterring her daughter on the beauty pageant circuit. This story has gotten a lot of press across the internet […]
Continue ReadingMore headlines of parents taking extreme measures to make their children “perfect.” How much is too much? A little while ago I wrote about a 7-year-old girl who got plastic surgery to “fix” her ears. Now it has come out that an 8-year-old has been injected with Botox to get an edge on the pageant […]
Continue ReadingWalt Disney World is a wonderful vacation destination, but though it is my favorite place in the world, my husband and I are waiting until our daughter is older before going. I love Walt Disney World so much. When my husband asked me if I’d rather go to Disney or Vegas for our honeymoon, it […]
Continue ReadingTalk about an amazing race. The Iditarod dog sled competition, which started Saturday, stretches more than a thousand miles from Anchorage to Nome, crossing some of the toughest terrain in the world under some of the harshest conditions on the planet. Mushers come from all over the world to compete, but, at its heart, the […]
Continue ReadingOne of the many nice things about working for G4 is traveling. Thanks to Attack of the Show and Ninja Warrior, my husband and I have been to Japan quite a few times – and this October we took our daughter (then 13 months) with us. Tokyo with a toddler in tow was just incredible. We met people […]
Continue ReadingLet’s face it, kids grow and they grow fast, especially in that first year. So how are money savy moms going to dress their kids on the cheap but look like they spent a million bucks? Look no further than your friendly neighborhood consignment sale or store. Our local sale, Just Between Friends, is a huge […]
Continue ReadingSeymour Science, “the dean of children’s science writers,” has launched his first mobile app. SCIENCE FUN TO GO features in-app purchase of original eBooks for kids on both the iPhone/iTouch/iPad and Android platforms. You can download Simon’s original eBook, FUN FACTS ABOUT PETS, for free-it’s available exclusively for either the NookColor device or the NookKids […]
Continue ReadingCakerella I am not. Duff Goldman I am not, either. But I can dream, right? Hopefully my stuff looks better than what CakeWrecks posts, though 🙂 After spending about $30 on my youngest son’s first birthday cake in 2006 (that didn’t even taste that good), I decreed that I needed to learn some cake decorating […]
Continue ReadingMy kids are beyond the age of playing with toy cars, but wow. If I had had some of this roadway tape when they were little, it would have kept them busy for days. Simply unroll the tape, stick it to your floor, and viola! You’re all set to race. It’s available in the USA […]
Continue ReadingWhile living in California, one of my friends would hold an annual truffle party every year in early December. She would invite several friends over, provide the chocolate truffle base, and have us bring various toppings such as almonds or cocoa. We all had a wonderful time making and rolling truffles over a glass of […]
Continue ReadingHave you ever thought, “Gee, I think I can rule the world a lot better than these people. I think I’ll take over! Yes! Muahahah. Hmm.. But how?” and then got a very contemplative look on your face, with it all amounting to nothing? Well, no more! Your day has come! You will triumph! Enter […]
Continue ReadingAnyone familiar with me knows that I have a camera on my person at all times. If you see me walking down the street, I have a camera. I’m here, therefore I shoot. Wait. My first post for GeekMom and I’ve told a lie. The truth is that I’m usually carrying anywhere from 3 to […]
Continue ReadingIt’s the summer of 2006. I am enormously pregnant and working at Barnes & Noble, where the air conditioner keeps breaking, and I am frequently asked (with people staring at the lanyard with my name emblazoned on it) if I work here. No, really, I’m just a crazy pregnant woman wandering the aisles pretending to […]
Continue ReadingLooking for something larger than life that will thrill the entire family this holiday? A tool that is a gateway for magnifying thought, an inspirational device used by poet laureates and Ivy League professors, preschoolers and Ph.D.s, not to mention geek Grinches and Whos? It fits in the palm of your hand, but has infinite […]
Continue ReadingRegardless of what holidays you celebrate, the end-of-year festivities are right around the corner. If you choose to purchase gifts online, you need to order then in advance to allow for shipping time, backorders, and comparison shopping. We at GeekMom are here to help you with ideas for anyone on your gift list, from babies […]
Continue ReadingI don’t ever recall telling my kids not to play with their food. In fact in some cases, I’ve even encouraged it. While rainbow toast won’t exactly win any nutrition awards, it’s definitely got the fun factor going for it. And some mornings, you’ve just got to mix it up. You’ll need: Sandwich bread – […]
Continue ReadingHow much would my kids love to trade my mundane noonday meals on the go for, say, an edible rendition of Totoro? Or Calvin and Hobbes? There are, happily, people in the world who find aesthetics to be just as important as nutrition. AnnaTheRed (who crafted the Super Smash Bros. lunch at left) and Santos […]
Continue ReadingPokemon fever has hit our household, as it can in even the best of families. For those readers who have been in solitary confinement for the last decade, Pokemon is a collectible card game with hundreds of little creatures that “evolve” from one bodily form to the next. The word “evolution” gets tossed around early […]
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