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When Toys Seek Revenge

March 9, 2015Laura Grace Weldon

Chances are, toys will be seeking vengeance in your home any time now. Learn from our experiences and beware Revenge of the Toys.

Adventures in Photography: The Toddler Years

February 25, 2015December 13, 2017Sarah Pinault

It’s amazing how much fun a digital camera can be in the hands of a child. Come explore that world with us.

Get Even More Hands-On With the iPad With Osmo! (Giveaway!)

January 26, 2015Kelly Knox1

Osmo is an accessory for the iPad that will transform your kids’ usual screen time into an experience that’s actually engaging.

Watch the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer in Lego

December 2, 2014December 16, 2017Nicole Wakelin

The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer has been Lego-ified!

GeoToys: Smart Playtime Plus a 20% Discount for GeekMom Readers

December 1, 2014Laura Grace Weldon

Save money. Save your family from geographical illiteracy.

Tiggly Counts Adds a New Dimension to iPad Apps

November 30, 2014Kelly Knox

Tiggly gives a whole new meaning to “hands-on learning” with their new Tiggly Counts toys.

GeekMom’s 2014 Gift Guide of STEM Toys and More!

November 21, 2014December 16, 2017Cathé Post1

Check out our list of STEM, building, creative, and imagination building tools—a.k.a: TOYS!

GeekMom’s 2014 Lego Bricks Gift Guide

November 12, 2014Cathé Post

GeekMom recommends Lego sets and accessories for your consideration this holiday season.

Giveaway: Win a $100 Mega Bloks Hot Wheels Prize Package!

November 3, 2014Rachel Cericola39

GeekMom Rachel takes a peek at the Hot Wheels Super Race Set 8-in-1 and has one (and a bunch of other goodies) to give to one of our readers.

GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine Puts a Playful Spin on Movie-Making

November 3, 2014Kelly Knox

GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine is a fantastic starter kit for giving a little girl the confidence to build something all by herself.

15 Toys Your Toddler Will Love

October 11, 2014Jackie Reeve2

GeekMom Jackie shares some toddler-approved toys for that in-between baby and preschool stage.

Robo-Beetle. Photo credit: Thomas & Kosmos.

A New Remote-Controlled Robot Kit From Thames & Kosmos

October 5, 2014December 16, 2017Ariane Coffin1

All new Remote-Control Machines DLX building set enables you to construct remote-controlled robots.

Introducing the Lego Store Flatiron District in New York City

September 26, 2014Jackie Reeve

GeekMom Jackie got a “hard hat” tour of Lego’s New York City showpiece in the Flatiron. It opens its doors today.

Product Review: Cuddle Clones Custom Stuffed Animals

August 18, 2014Patricia Vollmer11

GeekMom Patricia checks out Cuddle Clones, replica stuffed pets perfect for college kids and deployed military members.

MOSS Zombonitron Kit. Photo credit: Modular Robotics

Modular Robotics Makes Building Robots Simple and Fun With MOSS

July 29, 2014Ariane Coffin

MOSS is a system of blocks and spheres that can be connected magnetically to create robots right out of the box, no knowledge of electronics or programming necessary.

Kickstarter Update: Monster Factory Is Adding Pegasus

July 23, 2014December 13, 2017Jackie Reeve1

The Canadian toy company reached funding for their new line of three Mythicals toys in six days. They’d like to add a fourth toy to the lineup.

Transformers: Age of Extinction Toys “Roll Out” To A Store Near You

July 17, 2014Dakster Sullivan

When a new Transformers movie comes out, there’s one thing in my household that gets critiqued more than the movie itself…the toy line.

Introducing The Mythicals From Monster Factory

July 15, 2014December 13, 2017Jackie Reeve3

A new Kickstarter to bring Dragon, Unicorn, and Cthulhu to life with Monster Factory.

The Latest from Nerf’s Zombie Strike: Review & Giveaway!

July 14, 2014Patricia Vollmer

GeekMom Patricia shows us how to be prepared for the zombie apocalypse with the latest offerings from the Nerf Zombie Strike Blaster line.

You Can Now Rent Your Favorite Lego Sets

July 6, 2014Nicole Wakelin2

If your kids want every Lego set ever made but you don’t have the money or the room, try renting a set instead!

Summer + Nerf = A Blasting Good Time!

June 28, 2014Dakster Sullivan

Dakster discovers the meaning of “playtime” with the new Nerf N-Strike Elite Centurion and Mega Magnus blasters.

Social Planes: Soar Into New Communication Heights

June 6, 2014Dakster Sullivan

Social Planes gives us a means of communicating in a fun way that doesn’t involve our phones that makes the message more personal to the writer and the receiver.

Domo/Ghostbusters Mash-Up Invades Stores This Fall

May 27, 2014Lisa Tate

Who ya gonna call?….DOMO!

Which Lego Set Is Age Appropriate?

May 27, 2014December 14, 2017Sarah Pinault9

Looking to start your child’s Lego adventure but not sure where to begin? GeekMom Sarah looks at the pros and cons of the new Lego Juniors line.

Fund This! Geek Dinnerware, Action Figures for Girls, Build Better Forts, and Compressed Air Rockets!

May 23, 2014December 13, 2017Samantha Cook

Fund This! gives you fancy dinnerware for geeks, action figures for girls that are all heroine and no hooters, fort building taken to a new level, and compressed air gliders that rock the atmosphere!

What to Expect at the New LegoLand Discovery Center Boston

May 23, 2014Sarah Pinault

LegoLand Discovery Center opens a new location in Boston today. Take a sneak peek with GeekMom Sarah and her family.

Toys From the Attic: Have You Ever Seen Juri?

May 9, 2014Rachel Cericola13

GeekMom Rachel goes in search of something from her childhood.

Lottie Dolls Is Running a Super(hero) Costume Contest!

April 18, 2014December 13, 2017Andrea Schwalm1

The nice people at Lottie Dolls are holding a superhero outfit design competition in order to get girls believing that they can be superheroes, too! #girlsuperhero