When the weight of the world seems to rest on your shoulders, look to Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus todiscover what is truly important. Read More
Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Simple Pleasures
Smartick: An Irresistible Online Math Program for Kids
Smartick Method is an online math program for children ages 4-14. It is backed by MIT, supported by the European Union, and used in 52 countries worldwide. Read More
The Dynamic Duo Reviews ‘Toca Lab: Plants’
The Dynamic Duo reviews Toca Boca’s newest app, ‘Toca Lab: Plants.’ And they get to say “poop” on a recording, which they find highly amusing. Read More
Review: ‘Science Comics: Flying Machines’
The latest installment of the Science Comics series by First Second is all about flying machines, focusing on how Wilbur and Orville Wright’s methodical airplane experiments made history. Read More
The ‘Peg + Cat’ Series: Stealth Math At Its Best!
Your children will be so busy giggling that they won’t know they are practicing math when they read this fantastic Peg + Cat series. Read More
‘South’ Is a Sweet Story of an Unlikely Friendship
In his new book ‘South,’ Daniel Duncan tells a sweet story of an unlikely friendship between a fisherman and an injured bird–sure to delight young readers! Read More
I Didn’t Refinance: Here’s Why
We had the opportunity to refinance our loan a few months back but didn’t do it. Over time, the terms of the deal changed, and we decided to walk away. Read More
Explore the World of Molecules With ‘Happy Atoms’
‘Happy Atoms’ is an integrated digital and physical chemistry set that allows users to explore molecules and atoms. Read More
Panda Planner – It’s as Simple as Black and White
The Panda Planner is a gratitude, productivity, and goal setting planner wrapped up into one. Read More
‘Stack the Cats’ Is the Perfect Introduction to Early Math Concepts
‘Stack the Cats,’ written and illustrated by Susie Ghahremani, is the perfect introduction to early math concepts for young children. Read More
Musical Mayhem: Books About Composers That Will Make You Laugh
The serious discipline of classical music studies can be seriously funny with these books about the lives, and sometimes deaths, of famous composers. Read More
Is Spielgaben Worth the Splurge?
Spielgaben set is a beautifully designed educational set that offers countless learning opportunities for your children… but is it worth the splurge? Read More
‘Brobot Bedtime’ Will Delight Little Robot Fans!
The new book ‘Brobot Bedtime’ by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Scott Campbell is perfect for the young robot fan in your life. Read More
‘Color Cube Sudoku’: The Perfect Game for Sudoku Fans!
Sudoku puzzles have saved my bacon over the past year. Whenever I need my oldest (read: loudest) child to be engaged and quiet, I pull out a book of Sudoku puzzles. Read More
‘Fidgitz’ Is the Perfect Brainteaser for Wiggly Kids
Are you looking for the perfect game for the wiggle worm in your life? Look no further! ThinkFun has released ‘Fidgitz’ and it is mesmerizing! Read More
Tenacious Creativity
Persistence is one of the building blocks of creativity. How can we hone this skill in our children? Read More
Geek Kids Review: ‘Toca Life: Hospital’ and They Think It’s Pretty Great
Toca Boca’s newest app introduces kids to the hospital environment. It’s pretty great. But don’t make my word for it… Read More
‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ Is the Perfect Book for Young History Fans!
The new book ‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ by Ruby Shamir and Matt Faulkner is perfect for the young history fan in your life. Read More
Instead of Autism Awareness, Try This
April is Autism Awareness Month. We’ve been aware of autism in our family for quite some time. We need a little more than awareness now. Read More
GeekMom Geeks out About… Coffee (With Kim Lopez, Pittsburgh Bean and Leaf Guru Extraordinaire)
Many people equate “geeking out” with things like comic books and gaming. We here at GeekMom, however, know folks can geek out about anything. Lately, for a reason I can’t actually pin down, I’ve been talking to a lot of small business owners who have turned their geeky passion into small, independent shops. Read More
Cure Boredom With ThinkFun’s All-Star Logic Games
Cure boredom, have fun, and fuel learning with ThinkFun’s All-Star Logic Games, including ‘WaveBreaker’ and ‘Lunar Landing’! So much fun. Read More
On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction: An Interview With Historian E.H. Kern
Historian E.H. Kern has some thoughts. Behold—here they are. Read More
Gather ‘Round, Padawans: When It’s Time to Fight (Contains Spoilers for ‘Sam Wilson: Captain America’ #20)
There may come a time when the fight is the only thing left. What will you do? Read More
When Your Kids Crack the Code (of Reading)
The single most thrill-inducing milestone I’ve watched my children hit in the past ten years was not their first teeth or their first steps. It wasn’t even the first day of school or the day we bid goodbye to diapers, although that was awesome. No, the moments that made me most giddy were when they learned to read. Read More
Have a Blast This Spring With ‘100 Backyard Activities’
Delight your children and encourage an early love of nature and science with this brand-new book, ‘100 Backyard Activities’ by Colleen Kessler. Read More
Myke Cole: On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction
Gentleman, scholar, author, Hunter, and cat whisperer Myke Cole talks historical diversity and fiction with GeekMom Shiri. Read More
Creativity: “Involve Me and I Will Understand.”
How can anyone be engaged in creative action without active involvement? Squishing the clay allows your hands to shape it. Taking an example issue, “lack of family time,” Rebecca Angel shows creativity in action. Read More
Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief
Belief isn’t dead. It’s just shifted around a little. Read More
Spark an Interest in Math With ‘Spin-a-Roo’!
Spark an Interest in Math with ‘Spin-a-Roo’ by ThinkFun. Littles will love this fast-paced counting and sorting game which reinforces critical STEM skills. Read More
Review: Mimi Robinson’s Color Theory Notecards
Start with mail. Add art education. Geek party to follow. Read More
5 Fantastic Books for Young Scientists
These 5 fantastic books for young scientists provide a perfect opportunity for stealth learning, especially if you have a kiddo interested in science! Read More
Introduce STEM With Little Passports: Science Expeditions
Little Passports: Science Expeditions is a subscription service aimed at kids aged nine and up that introduces a new scientific field every month. Read More
