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Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary: From Elitist Intellectual to Ravendor

June 26, 2017Karen Walsh

Why ‘Harry Potter’s’ 20th anniversary is important. It’s not just because the books endured; it’s because their maturity parallels that of a generation.

The General Queen: Carrie Fisher Lost the War

June 21, 2017Karen Walsh2

Carrie Fisher fought a war against her mind and body for 60 years, and she led the charge for others. Her strength perseveres.

Bello! Enter Our ‘Despicable Me 3’ Giveaway!

June 16, 2017Karen Walsh5

To celebrate ‘Despicable Me 3,’ we’re offering a prize pack giveaway for two lucky GeekParents!

Toxic Motherhood: ‘Wonder Woman’s Hippolyta

June 11, 2017Karen Walsh

‘Wonder Woman’s Hippolyta showcases how a controlling nature undermines and endangers Diana, making the Queen of Themyscira an example of toxic motherhood.

4 Lessons I Learned From Lynda Carter’s ‘Wonder Woman’

June 3, 2017Karen Walsh

At 39, I finally understand all the lessons that Lynda Carter’s ‘Wonder Woman’ taught me. And they’ve made me a stronger, better woman.

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Comes to DVD With ‘Brain Drain’

June 2, 2017Karen Walsh

For a fun video for the family, watch the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls trailer for ‘Brain Drain’ available on Digital HD July 25 and DVD August 8.

Disney’s “Newsies”: Meta or Not, the Live Production Movie Teaches Important Lessons

May 23, 2017Karen Walsh1

The live production movie of ‘Newsies’ provides parents with a fun, visually engaging discussion on the importance of teamwork and standing up for oneself.

Toddler Groot Is Life: Allegory in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’

May 15, 2017Karen Walsh

Toddler Groot wasn’t just adorable. He was the allegorical anthropomorphic tree of life defining the morality tale that was ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.’

Mother’s Day: A Celebration of Every Identity

May 14, 2017Karen Walsh

Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day by looking beyond the traditional cisgendered, heteronormative representations and looking at what motherhood really means.

Jonesy 10: A Lesson in the Importance of Activism

May 2, 2017Karen Walsh

Jonesy Issue #10 offers parents of elementary kids a perfect plot to introduce protest, activism, social responsibility, and the democratic process.

‘LEGO City Undercover:’ Family Fun with Digitized Minifigures

April 19, 2017Karen Walsh

‘LEGO City Undercover:’ The addictive family fun you’re used to but with a storyline that keeps you coming back again…and again..and again.

BBC America’s ‘Class’: A Fun Whoniverse ‘Buffy’ with Diversity

April 13, 2017Karen Walsh1

Sitting on BBC’s Class for six months stunk, but being able to finally talk about my interview with the cast of the show feels more gratifying after watching the first three episodes. Class premieres on BBC America on April 15 AT 10:10/9:10C. Back at New York Comic Con 2016, I had the opportunity to meet with the BBC casts […]

LEGO Video Games Open House: Worlds and Undercover Are Perfect Family Games

April 5, 2017Karen Walsh

LEGO video games introduce kids to healthy gaming with co-operative and creative play. The new LEGO Worlds and LEGO Undercover are sure to please.

Diversity in Comics Is Too Illusory to Be the Problem

April 3, 2017Karen Walsh

The Big Two have been selling a line of increased diversity in comics that tells not even half but only between 16% and 18% of the story.

PAX East 2017: ICYMI GeekMom Went Live Again!

March 22, 2017Karen Walsh

GeekMom Karen brings the round up of FB Live videos from PAX East 2017 showing all the best that she felt PAX had to offer.

GeekMom Exclusive: Valiant High #3 Cover Art and Process Art

March 22, 2017Karen Walsh

Valiant’s short run of ‘Valiant High’ offers a fun, creative romp through their universe that draws in a different type of reader.

How DC Collectibles Kindly Surprised Me at Toy Fair 2017

March 21, 2017Karen Walsh

Toy Fair is a month behind us, but my meeting with DC Collectibles and personal tour by Jim Fletcher needed a very special post that required taking a very special amount of time to put together.

‘Assassin’s Creed’ Movie’s Michelle Lin at PAX East

March 20, 2017Karen Walsh

Actress Michelle Lin from the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ movie sits down with GeekMom Karen to talk about her role and her martial arts training.

PAX East Panel 2017: Gaming with Your Kids

March 13, 2017Karen Walsh

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

JLab Flex: With Your Tunes On, You Can Tune Out

March 13, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

When everyone’s home on a snow day and you need to get work done, turn your tunes on and tune out using the JLab Flex headphones.

PAX EAST 2017 Exclusive: ‘We Happy Few’s Sam Abbott

March 12, 2017Karen Walsh

GeekMom Karen sits down at PAX East 2017 to talk with Sam Abbot from Compulsion Games about ‘We Happy Few,’ their new game currently in early access on STEAM and Xbox.

LEGO Batman Big Box of Awesome Giveaway

March 10, 2017Karen Walsh5

GeekMom is giving away one LEGO Batman Big Box of Awesome. Check out the unboxing video and enter to win!

6 Important Lessons Parents Can Learn from ‘Logan’

March 7, 2017Karen Walsh

We may not be mutants, and we may not have expected it from a movie about Wolverine, but at the heart of ‘Logan’ are six important lessons about parenting.

Douglas Coupland’s ‘Bit Rot’ Reminiscent of Fan Favorites

March 6, 2017Karen Walsh

In his new collection of short stories and essays, Douglas Coupland contemplates technology, relationships, and culture. Reminiscent of his earlier works, the book hits the right intellectual buttons.