I know this smartphone etiquette may seem very “get off my lawn,” but trust me, I want you to capture and enjoy your memories. I just want you to recognize that I want the same for me and my family as well.
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Our daughter’s passion for Hatchimal Colleggtibles provides an inroad for lots of math problems.
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It’s always a good time for a bad joke. Halloween gives us all kinds of monsters and mayhem to play with. We think it is a ghoulishly good time for some ammunition when the neighborhood kids need a little trick with their treat. Enjoy these fun and awful Halloween jokes!
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Halloween is one of the most dangerous times for pedestrians. Here are 5 tips to keep you safe, whether you’re walking or behind the wheel.
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With school back in session, some parents are looking for new ways to encourage kids to meet new challenges or try new things. Here are some tips for using LEGO incentives appropriate to your needs and budget. Bonus: Review of App-Controlled Batmobile.
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If you have a need to always be in contact with your child, you aren’t crazy about them carrying around a smartphone just yet, and don’t mind spending a bit of extra money and effort then giving your child just a cellular-enabled Apple Watch is certainly an option you should think about.
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Aulani is Disney’s family-friendly resort on O’ahu, Hawai’i. It’s filled with pools, food, stories, and the kind of high-quality experiences that Disney is famous for all over the world. But if you want to have the best experience, here are a few things you should know.
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Today’s families are rediscovering the idea of thrift, and online, community-based commerce sites like Facebook Marketplace are driving the movement.
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Change is the only constant and it’s certainly been an ever-present companion during my journey through parenthood. After a brief stint as a solo parent, I fell in love with the perfect woman and life took an unexpected U-turn. Marrying a guy with five kids apparently wasn’t a big enough challenge so, here we go, baby number six is on the way for the Wickersham family!
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When the Smart Home craze really started taking off a few years ago I was incredibly excited but also quite hesitant to jump in with both feet. Unfortunately I was stuck renting a house (thanks a lot, global financial meltdown) and afraid to make any substantive modifications to someone else’s home. All of that changed four years ago when we finally bought our current house.But what happens when it’s time to move?
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Unaccompanied immigrant children are being lost in the foster care system. The government is pledging to take immigrant children away from their parents. This has to stop.
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Harvard Medical School and Boston’s Children’s hospital are looking to use video games to teach children how to moderate their behavior with Mightier!
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Start your toddler’s gaming journey with games designed specifically for the under-three crowd!
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Speedy delivery! Relive the decades of ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ with this 50th anniversary DVD set.
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This year, consider adding a bit less chocolate and a bit more LEGO to your kids’ Easter baskets.
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‘Kidomi’, a subscription-based app for kids that delivers an ever-changing lineup of edutainment from major label content producers, launches today on the Google Play Store.
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Is your family among the millions of people impacted by snow this weekend? GeekDad and GeekMom have a wonderful collection of projects and activities to help families bond during snow days.
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Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Larger Than Life Cosplay.
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Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview the Douglas Family.
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‘Dr. Panda AR Christmas Tree: with AR technology, users can place and decorate their own Christmas trees, unlocking new, free prizes every day as you countdown to Christmas.
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GeekMom Melody on shariing loss, struggle joy and reality as art imitates life on television.
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Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Junior Ghost Beaters
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If the teenage years feel like a terrifying unknown, DK’s ‘Help Your Kids With Growing Up’ may be the manual you need to calm your nerves and help you raise healthy, independent young adults.
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Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Many Faces of Cosplay.
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Zombie survival tips for the barely coping parent.
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The Boy Scouts broke with tradition today by announcing new programs that will be available to girls at the Cub Scout and Boy Scout levels. Under the program, girls will be able to earn the Eagle Scout rank.
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Have to travel for work? It can be tough for a parent to leave the family behind. We share four simple tips from experts and from guest Jason Mewes–himself a road warrior–for making the most of your time away and back together again with your family.
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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.
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Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium is a world-class facility bringing conservation history, education, and advocacy to America’s heartland.
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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!
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