Author: Karen Walsh

Kids love LEGO. Let’s be honest. Also, a lot of kids are home from school right now with parents who need to work remotely at the same time. Finding ways to (quietly) entertain kids is probably going to be difficult for a lot of us. So, with that in mind, when I came up with […]

Kids love LEGO. Let’s be honest. Also, a lot of kids are home from school right now with parents who need to work remotely at the same time. Finding ways to (quietly) entertain kids is probably going to be difficult for a lot of us. So, with that in mind, when I came up with […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes Images Courtesy LEGO Education In November 2017, I stumbled onto LEGO Education. At a small release event in New York City, I discovered the often unknown educational branch of the LEGO company. Dedicated to helping educators instill not just a love of learning but confidence through creativity, LEGO Education offers an […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Back in February, I had the continued pleasure of doing a walk-through with LEGO at ToyFair. As per usual, they had a sampling of their cool, new sets slated for 2019 release. Of these, the new Hidden Side sets intrigued me particularly. When LEGO offered me a free review sample, I […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes I’m going to start up front by saying, “y’all, if you aren’t watching Marvel Rising already, then you must do so post haste.” Like, drop everything you’re doing to do that. Next, I’m going to be 100% honest and explain, I loved this show so very much that I reached out to […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes   As a writer in the information security world, I’m always looking for ways to help those outside the cybersecurity community find better ways to keep themselves secure. As malware and ransomware attacks increase, finding ways to take back control over our security becomes more important. What does VPN Stand For? […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Sometimes, we want to love a thing. After all, we’re geeks; we’re passionate. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about being a geek girl, it’s that my external presentation is part of my identity. It sounds shallow that how I look would be tied to my sense of identity, but, let’s […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes When Nintendo announced its new cardboard Labo building kits back in February, GeekMom Corrina gave you the low down on what to expect. Not gonna lie: Corrina’s review intrigued me and scared me. That whole “the make portion takes time” seemed like something that my kiddo would balk at. Nine-year-olds are not […]

  Steven Universe fans unite for our Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems giveaway! Collecting a series of episodes, this DVD brings together the heartwarming story of how the Gems in light of news about Rose Quartz come together despite feeling as though they have lost their way. What Heart of the Crystal Gems brings to the […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes “Students will float to the mark you set.” – Mike Rose Yesterday, I physically and metaphorically closed a door, a classroom door, for the last time. For 13 years, I’ve worked in higher education. That’s 13 Septembers and 13 Januaries of new students. That’s 26 semesters total. In those 26 semesters, I’ve […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes Chronic illness wears down more people than you’d think. Whether your friend suffers from migraines, multiple sclerosis, depression, or any other number of issues, they probably feel pretty misunderstood a lot of the time. This primer of seven things we want to hear is one way to be the best friend […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes What is maker? The term “maker movement” firmly entrenched itself in my parenting and educator lexicon over the last week. While at BETT 2018 with the LEGO Education crew, who invited me as their guest, I felt excited but also curious. The idea of the maker movement felt both natural and […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes Every new year, lists of New Year resolutions pop up all over the internet. Lose weight. Exercise more. Check off something on your bucket list. But you know what? I suck at resolutions. Why? Because I’m busy all the time and every single one of those resolutions require time, effort, and […]