Adventures in Mermaid Hair
Dakster went mermaid hair for the summer and learned more about herself than she expected.
Continue ReadingDakster went mermaid hair for the summer and learned more about herself than she expected.
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingFun and Function makes fashionable tools for all age sensory users.
Continue ReadingSuperheroes teach us how to deal with our trials and tribulations. Discover your inner-hero with the help of ‘Heroic Inspirations.’ I did.
Continue Reading‘Happy Atoms’ is an integrated digital and physical chemistry set that allows users to explore molecules and atoms.
Continue ReadingThe good, the bad, and the honest adventure of a 10-year-old ocean geek and his first junior open water scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef.
Continue ReadingNerdy, nice looking clothes that break gender stereotypes, are comfortable and available for a wide range of sizes, AND they have pockets? Sign me up.
Continue ReadingThe absorbent underwear market is exploding. But are they worth it? How well do they work? Are they just for women? (Spoiler: No.) Read as one GeekMom got to take the Viita absorbent undies for a spin.
Continue ReadingApril 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.
Continue ReadingNational Robotics week kicked off during April 8-16th. The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) Robotics Lab from the Pensacola campus had their first open house in the new Levin center in downtown Pensacola, Florida on Friday, April 14th.
Continue ReadingI chat with ‘Smore’ magazine founder Sarita Menon about her motivation for this new endeavor.
Continue ReadingIf you have anxiety, may the force be with you if you plan to attend Star Wars Celebration.
Continue ReadingAfter unexpected success tracking eating habits with points, Amy wonders what other chores might be easier with a gamification system to keep her on task.
Continue ReadingWhat should a parent know before investing in a gaming laptop for their children? Quite a bit more than required for a regular laptop.
Continue ReadingWhy not enjoy stretching your legs and enjoying the outside while collecting animals? Or bugs, if that is your choice.
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Continue ReadingHaving breastfed both of my children for a whole year each, I had a lot of time to ponder this evolutionary trait we share with our mammal cousins. So I did some research, and it turns out lactation in nature is even weirder than I thought.
Continue ReadingTake a break from what you’re doing and check out the latest research, quick kid experiment, and “romantic” music about the heart in this month’s Procrastination Destination.
Continue Reading‘Finding Your Ruby Slippers’ is therapy from the comfort of your own couch.
Continue ReadingIf you or your kid likes science jewelry, education, or subscription boxes, Sci Chic deserves a look.
Continue ReadingNeurofeedback provides an alternative to medication for children and adults. It treats the electrical transmissions in the brain directly, providing long term solutions for health concerns such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge tells you what you need to know about neurofeedback.
Continue ReadingPatricia introduces the science of counting crowds and methods to show kids how to estimate large numbers.
Continue ReadingWhat do you do when faced with an anxious co-worker? Dakster knows.
Continue ReadingAfter only eight months with a smartphone, Rebecca Angel cannot imagine life without one. But at what cost? She was feeling like an addict, or maybe not just feeling it, but is one. Could more apps and tech help this modern life problem?
Continue ReadingScience is awesome. And also gross.
Continue ReadingI had the opportunity to try out the MEL Science Chemistry kit, and, I have to say, it’s a winner.
Continue ReadingWhat do you say, are you ready to teach your kids code, and learn along with them? It is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Continue ReadingVisit the ‘Avatar’ planet of Pandora with your family in this new exhibit that brings the movie to life.
Continue ReadingAn updated list of toys, kits, and books that teach kids to code. Perfect for celebrating Hour of Code or under your Yuletide tree.
Continue ReadingA group of high school students in Australia has recreated a key ingredient in Daraprim for a fraction of the cost claimed by the company distributing it.
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