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Tag: Star Wars

“The Force Is What Binds Us”: One Mom Uses the Greatest Power in the Galaxy to Connect With Her Son

October 27, 2015December 4, 2017Jenny Bristol

I thought that it might be too much for Colin. He had trouble following directions. He lacked the fine motor skills to engage his lightsaber. I knew he would get frustrated. Maybe it was the ‘Star Wars’ fan in me, but autism or no autism, I believed that he could do this.

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The Normalization of Domestic Violence in ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’

October 23, 2015December 4, 2017Shiri Sondheimer4

I was finishing up the last season of ‘The Clone Wars’ and was presented with a chilling reality (figurative reality): Even a long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, domestic violence is present and accepted by the majority.

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“Mommy, Where’s Leia?”

October 19, 2015December 4, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

Leia is common ground between generations and she is woefully under-represented.

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Dakster Dances Anxiety Away With the “Macarena”

October 18, 2015December 15, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Dakster gives us the 411 on how she dances her anxiety away in her latest video, “Macarena Cosplay Style.”

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Star Wars Reads Day Awakens October 10, 2015

October 7, 2015December 4, 2017Kelly Knox

As Episode VII gets closer and closer, this year’s event promises to be more exciting than ever.

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3 ‘Star Wars’ Handprint Paintings for Younglings

September 14, 2015December 4, 2017Kelly Knox

With a ‘Star Wars’ theme for these handprint paintings, you’ve got a perfect work of art to paste in a geek mom’s scrapbook.

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Target Stores Strike Back by Launching #SHARETHEFORCE

August 28, 2015December 15, 2017Melody Mooney

Target strikes back after gender issues and geek backlash this summer with #sharetheforce. A digital collection of Star Wars fan memories.

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Dear Ashley Eckstein, Thank you. Again.

August 21, 2015December 3, 2017Dakster Sullivan3

Read what Ashley Eckstein had to say about Dakster’s open letter to her this week. Get the tissues ready.

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Dear Ashley Eckstein, You Saved Me

August 18, 2015December 3, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Dakster recounts when Ashley Eckstein saved her from herself.

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Between the Bookends – August 2015

August 15, 2015December 15, 2017Sophie Brown

Read on to find out more about what the GeekMoms have been reading this month.

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Cover Girl Announces Star Wars Edition Makeup

August 13, 2015December 3, 2017Ruth Suehle

Take a look at the Star Wars edition CoverGirl makeup on its way to stores this September!

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DragonConTV Preview: “Sold It Off,” A Star Wars/Taylor Swift Tribute

August 13, 2015December 3, 2017Ruth Suehle

Take a look at what’s new this year on DragonConTV!

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13 Awesomely Geeky Aprons

July 28, 2015December 15, 2017Rachel Cericola

Protect your wardrobe from kitchen disasters with one of these awesomely geeky garments.

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Nerds Hiding in Plain Sight in Skagway, Alaska

July 20, 2015December 3, 2017Nicole Wakelin2

We expected to see bears, whales, and salmon on our trip to Alaska. We didn’t expect to soar through the treetops with two fantastically nerdy guys.

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Scholastic Books Saves the Summer

June 20, 2015December 2, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

Dakster refuses to let her son slip into an electronics-induced coma. With Scholastic Books’ help, her son won’t know what hit his imagination.

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Recess Monkey’s Ode to That Ol’ Smoothie Lando Calrissian

June 19, 2015December 2, 2017Kelly Knox

“Oh, Lando” is a geeky mom’s dream come true for kids music.

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2015

June 15, 2015December 2, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

It’s the Father’s Day Gift Guide 2015!

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There’s No Better Time to Join the ‘Rebels’ Than “The Siege of Lothal”

June 9, 2015December 2, 2017Kelly Knox

The 1-hour episode is an ideal jumping in point for ‘Star Wars Rebels.’

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Between the Bookends: May 2015

May 15, 2015December 15, 2017Sophie Brown

This merry month of May the GeekMoms have been stuck on Mars, trapped in a strange town, debating the merits of STEM and creativity in our schools, and solving puzzles in a future dystopia. Check out our reading lists as we get ready for the summer.

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A ‘Star Wars’ Manicure That Turns Your Nails Into BB-8

May 9, 2015December 15, 2017Nicole Wakelin

This incredible manicure puts BB-8 from the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailer right on your nails.

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