A VPN service is not for everybody, but I wanted to at least share what I am doing with my family in case others out there are interested in it as well. Read More
Using a VPN Service for Your Whole Family

A VPN service is not for everybody, but I wanted to at least share what I am doing with my family in case others out there are interested in it as well. Read More
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium is a world-class facility bringing conservation history, education, and advocacy to America’s heartland. Read More
From hot new games to special downloadable activities, Nintendo has just what your family is looking for to ease into the new school year–even some kind encouragement from Mario himself! Read More
‘Dr. Panda Plus: Home Designer’ is an excellent introduction to augmented reality for younger users, but is it little more than a digital dollhouse? Read More
I’ve become a big fan of ‘American Ninja Warrior’ for one really big reason. Read More
I’m always on the lookout for new coding books, and I’ve got two new ones that are definitely unique. If you’ve got a child who has expressed interest in learning to code games, both of these would make great introductions to the world of programming/coding. Read More
Rose City Comic Con is coming up in just a couple of weeks, and we want to help a cosplay family get there! Read More
Caspar Babypants has done it again with another fun new album released today–‘Jump For Joy!’ Read More
Here, then, are some suggestions from us at GeekDad and GeekMom for how to help children process what they see and hear about the tragic events in Charlottesville. Read More
‘Kazoo’ magazine is all about empowering young ladies, and it does so without shame…and without ads. Read More
Summer is almost over and stress is at an all-time high. Find out how one GeekDad approaches stress reduction and let us know if it sounds familiar! Share your own geeky stress reduction tips in the comments or on social media. Read More
You might be asking yourself right now why on Earth would I want to go cycling with my kids on a 500-miles bike ride across the State of Kansas. Well, I have a very good reason for not only taking them with me but actually requiring them to go. Read More
Want to see a video that manages to insult both men and women, while at the same time trying to sell them a product? No? Then don’t click this! Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Cheetah Girl Cosplay. Read More
What’s the difference between an over-enthusiast GeekDad and one of those out-of-control youth sports parents? Painfully little, it turns out. Read More
After putting another summer camp in the books, I reflect on why Boy Scout summer camp is the best ten days of every year. Read More
Seriously, do your kids a favor and get them a subscription to a real, honest-to-goodness magazine. They’ll thank you for it. Read More
At Disney California Adventure Park, guests have the opportunity to immerse themselves in an interactive Marvel experience as part of the limited-time Summer of Heroes. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Cotter Family Cosplay. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Thorne Family Costuming. Read More
Take your own personal superhero training course to become a superhero fighting for right, not might! And learn plenty of science along the way. Read More
How do you look back on a series that has, for decades, given your family memories filled with magic? Here is a tearful look back on 20 years with ‘Harry Potter’. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview The Scherm Family. Read More
Memorial day weekend marked the tenth PaizoCon, but it also marked the first anniversary of what I’ve made a tradition: painting a Reaper mini for my daughter on her birthday. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview The Cosplay Kid and his family. Read More
“…if you want a bag that screams ‘I’m a parent!,’ you’ll have to look elsewhere.” Read More
Check out this great video by geeky dad Michael, who worked out a way to get an Amazon Dash button to make a phone call each morning that would let his kid get into the early care service at school. Inspired parenting! Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Liam from Thrifty Props. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Nerdy at Home Dad. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Derek Kat of Dkreations. Read More