babies Archives

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Revisiting Spider-Woman

March 21, 2016Shiri Sondheimer1

Here’s why everyone who has a partner, a loved one, a friend who has recently had a baby needs to read issue #5 of the new ‘Spider-Woman.’

Nesting in the 21st Century

December 26, 2015Sarah Pinault

With each pregnancy, I have waited for that nesting instinct to kick in, waited, and waited. I thought it had never hit, but as I look back over the months of pregnancy, I see a different kind of nesting. I nest with gadgets and gizmos. I reach for time saving technology and devices to make life easier.

Daily #DadJoke for October 04, 2015

October 4, 2015Judd Schorr

Skinny babies are delivered by the stork…

Daily #DadJoke for July 17, 2015

July 17, 2015Judd Schorr

Are unborn babies warmer or cooler than their moms?

Adopting Baby 2: Why Adoption?

June 10, 2015December 13, 2017Sarah James6

Why Adoption? Part one of our family’s process to adopt Baby 2.

5 Items for Your Geeky Baby Registry

June 7, 2015December 13, 2017Sarah James

A few of GeekMom Sarah’s very favorite geeky products for the first year with baby.

‘The New Dad Dictionary’ – Helpful, Light-Hearted Advice for Impending Fatherhood

April 6, 2015Matt Blum

I’ve been a dad for 14 years now, and I really wish I’d had a book like Chris Illuminati’s ‘The New Dad Dictionary’ around back when my first kid was born.

13 Things That Change When You Go From Geek Girl to Geek Mom

March 12, 2014December 13, 2017Kelly Knox7

For geek-girls-turned-geek-moms, there are some unique changes and challenges in store. (But don’t worry — that’s what GeekMom is here for!)

Toy Fair 2014: The Small Fry Edition

March 11, 2014Jackie Reeve

Last month’s Toy Fair highlighted the best new toys for 2014, and there were some great options out there for the preschool and under crowd.

Is Screen Time Bad for Children?

October 29, 2013David Faith17

On October 28, 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new recommendations calling on parents to severely limit the time their children spend in front of a screen. These recommendations arise from studies that have largely debunked the myth of “educational” media, especially for children under 2 years of age, and show even in older children a correlation between total hours of screen time and childhood obesity, lack of sleep, school problems, aggression and other behavior issues. As a geek that has spent many happy hours in front of various screens, I don’t want to believe that exposing my child to many of the things I love could be harmful. But as a dad I have to seriously consider the possibility.

Googaro: A Subscription Box for Baby Goodies

August 19, 2013Jackie Reeve1

The subscription box movement has set its sights on baby goodies, and I couldn’t be happier about it.

Frodo Baby Bunting Is One of the Best, Cutest Things Ever

April 25, 2013December 14, 2017Matt Blum3

There aren’t too many things that are simultaneously geeky, brilliant, and absolutely adorable. This is one of them.

Advice for New Parents

April 24, 2013Jonathan H. Liu

In case you’re in new parent mode, Ava Neyer (mother of twins) can save you some time. She bought all the top books on Amazon about sleep and development, plus websites and blogs, and has boiled it all down into just eight hilarious paragraphs.

Babies Learn Food Preferences Before Birth

April 9, 2013December 13, 2017Laura Grace Weldon4

Do babies learn to prefer junk food as fetuses?

KinderStuff Creates a Market for Hand-Me-Down Kids Clothes

March 15, 2013December 13, 2017Kevin Makice

German entrepreneur Rob Rebholz notes that dressing young kids can be a difficult proposition for parents. Premium clothing is expensive, especially considering how few uses a shirt may get before the child grows out of it. Enter KinderStuff.

New Book Helps You Visualize Your Child’s Name

January 30, 2013December 13, 2017Jason CranfordTeague

Inspiration for your child’s name can come from almost anywhere and at anytime, but Tashcen has recently released a new book to help you visualize what a potential name might look like… as a store font sign. The typographic nuances …

Even In Utero, Babies Know Native Language

January 3, 2013December 13, 2017Natalie Zaman

New research indicates babies learn their native language, even while in utero.

4Moms MamaRoo: The Baby Swing to End All Baby Swings

August 17, 2012December 13, 2017Cindy

4moms, a small company based in Pittsburgh, are combining technology and baby products in the most amazing ways. One of these tech-babies mash-up items is the mamaRoo.

5 Things You Can Do for Your Geeky, Expectant Wife

March 20, 2012Natania Barron

Yes, I’m pregnant. And it’s been that way for approximately the last 34 weeks. If you’re following me on Twitter, you’re probably as sick as I am of my pregnancy-related tweets, marvels upon the process, and general observations about how …

GeekMom’s Baby Week: 6 Geeky Lullabies for Your Bundle of Joy (Now Go to Sleep!)

March 8, 2012Admin

One of the traditions that enter your home when you have a baby is that of lullabies. Whether you’re singing them yourself or you have some form of electronic gadget blaring out tinny, beepy versions of “Rock-a-Bye Baby,” chances are …

Baby Week: My Little Preemies

March 6, 2012December 13, 2017Marziah Karch3

I didn’t expect anything other than a healthy full term baby. I thought I’d have huge babies, just as my mother did, and I’d have to argue with the hospital staff about not trying to push pain medication on me as I labored for the twentieth straight hour. Ha! As it turns out, my membranes […]

Baby Week: Tips for New Moms From the GeekMoms

March 5, 2012December 13, 2017Admin

Welcome to Baby Week here on GeekMom! This week we’ll be sharing our best advice, tales from the trenches, must-have baby items, product reviews, and more for you GeekMom-To-Bes out there. Before I became a mom myself, I had no …

Tips for New Moms From the GeekMoms

March 5, 2012December 13, 2017Kelly Knox4

Welcome to Baby Week here on GeekMom! This week we’ll be sharing our best advice, tales from the trenches, must-have baby items, product reviews, and more for you GeekMom-To-Be’s out there. Before I became a mom myself, I had no idea what it would be like to have a newborn. Luckily, my friends at my […]

On Our Own

November 8, 2011December 13, 2017GeekMom14

It seems like everyone around me is pregnant or talking about getting pregnant. Before I went through a pregnancy, I thought that I wanted at least two kids. But then I had my daughter and went through a really rough first year with her. This made it clear to me that I didn’t really want […]

Parents, It’s Time to Engage

October 24, 2011Jonathan H. Liu

I was listening to the radio while taking my daughter to preschool, and heard a discussion about new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding TV and screen time. This topic was already covered in more depth last week …

Luke, I Am Your Father

August 31, 2011December 13, 2017GeekMom1

Looking for a cute DIY baby gift for that geeky friend of yours? Look no further. Sisters, Sisters blog has created a tutorial for the coolest onesie around. Just gather your supplies and you can have a unique baby gift ready to go in a few hours.

Music Week: Baby’s First Jazz

August 13, 2011December 13, 2017Amy Kraft3

My kids love jazz. We can listen to John Coltrane albums on endless repeat thanks to a single animator, Michal Levy, who explores “the visualization of sound.” When my daughter was a few months old, my husband discovered Levy’s animation for Coltrane’s Giant Steps. She was riveted. We showed the animation to our 1-year-old and […]

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