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Impatience is a virtue. Photo from Flickr user dominiccampbell, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Observing Mini-Me: A Lesson in Perspectives

March 3, 2014November 24, 2017Ariane Coffin

Is there something in yourself you wish you could change? Did your kids inherit this trait too? Sometimes the difference between negative and positive is only a matter of perspective.

Reaching Your Dreams With Your Kids By Your Side

February 17, 2014November 24, 2017Kelly Knox1

Olympian Noelle Pikus-Pace shows all moms (and dads) that even on days when you’re changing diapers, you can still fight to make your dreams come true.

How Voyager Got Me Through It All

January 22, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel10

The only time I stood up to my bullying stepfather was about Star Trek.

The Geek Kids Of New York Comic Con

October 18, 2013December 15, 2017Nicole Wakelin1

The geeky kids of New York Comic Con stole my heart this year!

Most popular character traits. Graph by Ariane Coffin using Wordle.

What Character Traits Do You Most Want to Instill in Your Child? The Results Are In!

October 16, 2013November 24, 2017Ariane Coffin

A few weeks ago, I created a survey about which character traits do we most want to instill in our children. Our readers took the survey, can you guess the results?

Do You Randomly Gender-Swap Characters in Kids Books?

September 12, 2013December 15, 2017Karen Burnham6

If the characters in a book are all depicted as boys, we sometimes swap the genders around when we’re reading the stories out loud.

What It's Like To Meet Other Geek Parents

September 2, 2013November 24, 2017Melody Mooney5

Looking to share a grand adventure with fellow families in your galaxy? These are the Geeklings and Parental Units you have been looking for!

Word cloud of character traits popular with the GeekMoms. Graph by Ariane Coffin using Wordle.

Take the Survey! What Character Traits Do You Most Want to Instill in Your Child?

September 2, 2013November 24, 2017Ariane Coffin3

What do you want kids to be like: Independent, athletic, obedient, optimistic, wise, or maybe something else? Take the survey here!

Decorate a kitchen timer with geeky stickers. Set it for a reasonable amount of quiet time.

10 Ways to Survive Your Three-Year-Old Son

August 28, 2013November 24, 2017Cathé Post1

How are we to survive three-year-olds?! Well, it isn’t easy. Here are some tips that might help you feel better in the short and long term…

GeekMom Counterpoint: Why I Love Why

June 19, 2013November 26, 2017Melissa Wiley3

GeekMom Ariane’s post about why she hates “why” inspired GeekMom Melissa to ponder why she loves the why stage. Where do you stand?

Why I Hate Why: Part Deux

June 17, 2013November 26, 2017Ariane Coffin4

For a language nerd, there’s no greater sense of joy than hearing a child explore the world in a concise and thoughtful way. All it takes is good questions.

The GeekMoms Podcast #32 Stopping The Cycle of Bullying

October 12, 2012Nicole Wakelin

Listen in as GeekMom Nicole Wakelin talks with Carrie about how we can help kids stop bullying, teach them to help each other when it happens, and most importantly, create an environment where bullying is simple not acceptable.

DragonCon Diary: Taking the Kids to DragonCon

September 6, 2012December 15, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Due to our unique circumstances, not having family near us in Florida or Georgia to watch our kids, we knowingly took the risk. We bought Dragon*Con memberships for our 7- and 9-year-old sons. It had crossed our minds for me to go alone, but I’m very glad everyone was able to experience it. I’d be telling stories to my husband and sons for the next month if they couldn’t see it all!

Somewhere Only We Know: Music, My Kid, and Keane

August 28, 2012Natania Barron

My spirited son is geeking the heck out about Keane. He wants to hear the B-sides, the demos, the outtakes, the videos. And together, through the music, we can find common ground.

Why People Drive You Crazy

July 23, 2012Laura Grace Weldon

Tactics for dealing with adults, kids, and even babies who drive you crazy.

The GeekMoms and GeekDads at SXSW!

March 8, 2012December 15, 2017Nicole Wakelin

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 […]

Respect Your Parents or They Will Follow Through

February 10, 2012Cathé Post37

You may have heard about this dad who recently punished his daughter through a video on YouTube. Through writers on GeekMom and various social media venues where the event has been shared, I have seen every opinion in the spectrum of possibilities from chastising the father to praising him. The video was a very timely […]

The Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal: Hitting Home on Many Levels for This Particular GeekMom

November 14, 2011Patricia Vollmer13

NOTE: Much of the text of this post is from a post I had written for my personal blog on Thursday, November 10th, shortly after the university Board of Trustees made their decision to remove President Graham Spanier and Head Football Coach Joe Paterno. Some of my emotions and information in this post have been […]

Glitch Gone Wild?

October 18, 2011Patricia Vollmer2

After signing myself up for Glitch, I decided to let my kids develop characters of their own (under my e-mail addresses and with my close supervision). Over the weekend my oldest son took a trip to the dark side of Glitch: “Glitch Hell“. Simply put, you visit Hell by dying. You can visit Hell several times, […]

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind: The Attention Span Of A Toddler

September 17, 2011Sarah Pinault7

When my son was born we swore we wouldn’t use a pacifier. On the second night in hospital, after nursing for two hours straight and 18 hours without a nap (me that is), we heeded the nurse’s words “It’s okay to use a pacifier you know.” Those four hours of sleep were so worth it. […]