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GeekDad Review: Puro Sound BT2200 Children’s Headphones

December 18, 2017December 30, 2017Tony Sims

If you are looking of a great gift or replacement headphones for a young person, I would recommend the Puro Sound BT2200s.

‘Born Digital’: A Review

October 12, 2016Bill Shribman

John Palfrey and Urs Gasser have updated ‘Born Digital: How Children Grow Up in a Digital Age.’

How I Taught My 4-Year-Old to Do Laundry

May 17, 2016Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley3

I don’t know about you guys, but I can never do all the things. Today, I’m going to tell you how I taught my 4-year-old to do laundry.

Why I Coach

April 26, 2016Jim MacQuarrie

First off, it’s never about the sport. At least not for me. It’s about the athletes; where they are, where they want to go, and what they need to get there.

‘Floppy Lop-Ears Tries to Get “Off the Spectrum”‘

March 24, 2016December 13, 2017Joey L. Mills

Dr. Rochelle Caruso Flynn’s children’s book offers an introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders from her unique perspective as a pediatrician, an author, and a person living on the spectrum herself.

A Cosplay Primer for Parents

February 23, 2016December 13, 2017Jennifer Pruitt1

Introducing your family to cosplay can be daunting! In this series, learn the basics about cosplay, including resources, tutorials, and tips to help turn your child into a confident and skilled costume extraordinaire!

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The Dreaded G-Word: When Your Child is Asynchronous

November 2, 2015Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley34

How could I expect Leo’s peers to understand and connect with him if his own mother didn’t always understand him?

‘Oddly Normal’: Not So Odd, Not So Normal, Just Perfect

October 26, 2015Karen Walsh

Oddly is every normal kid who feels a bit quirky and out of place. Half witch and half human, her adventures begin as she wishes her parents away.

NYCC Guide for Parents of Younger Kids

October 16, 2015Karen Walsh2

Thinking of taking one or more of the littles to a large comic convention? Find a guide to how to stay sane with younger kids (think under 10 years old) and, specifically, what NYCC has to offer.

Hard Truths: A Parental Responsibility to Address Tragedy

June 19, 2015Tony Nunes4

Recent events in Charleston, South Carolina, have me dwelling on one of the great parenting struggles: the challenge of maintaining a child’s innocence while living in a world wrought with so many unconscionable acts. Using Jon Stewart’s already notorious ‘Daily Show’ monologue as a jumping off point, I explore the hard questions of what to share and how to share the truth of tragedy with children.

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‘My Little Pony Friendship is Magic’ – ‘Cutie Mark Quests’

June 19, 2015December 13, 2017Dakster Sullivan

‘My Little Pony’ is hitting the DVD shelves with their latest episode collection: ‘Cutie Mark Quests.’

Power Up and Read with he Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Powered by Energizer

May 27, 2015December 13, 2017GeekMom

I’ve been thrilled with the Scholastic and Energizer “Power Up and Read” program for the summer, running from May 4th – September 4th, 2015.

Happy World Read Aloud Day!

March 4, 2015Melanie Meadors

March 4, 2015 is World Read Aloud Day! Why not start an adventure with your child–toddler or teen–today?

10 Ways to Include Your Child in the To-Do List

February 3, 2015Rory Bristol1

How can kids help their parents do their daily tasks? Rory reveals his Top 10 ways to include kids in the activity at hand.

We Are All The Bad Mother

January 24, 2015December 13, 2017Sophie Brown

“I am a bad mother.” It’s a thought that has gone through all of our heads at least once, possibly daily. In the era of picture-perfect Pinterest parenting, the feelings of inadequacy come easily.

How to Raise Racist Kids

December 7, 2014Jonathan H. Liu10

You’d be surprised that doing many of the things parents think will avoid issues of racism in their kids may in fact reinforce them.

11 Things Parents Ought to Know by Now

September 26, 2014Jim MacQuarrie16

So somebody over at the Huffington Post wrote this thing about raising boys, and the blogosphere went a little crazy. It seems some of her observations were a little on the obvious side, and at least a couple of them read to some folks as more than a little sexist. So let’s take a look. You can read the original over at the Huffington Post; here are my comments.

The Curiosity Cycle: Keep Your Kids Learning and Growing

April 3, 2014Jenny Bristol

One of our jobs as parents is to keep our kids learning, keeping them curious about the world and
adapting to changes in society. This is actually not difficult to do, but it does take effort, and
learning about how kids learn is extremely helpful for this task. The Curiosity Cycle will help you accomplish this.

How Voyager Got Me Through It All

January 22, 2014Rebecca Angel10

The only time I stood up to my bullying stepfather was about Star Trek.

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.

Get Muddy with Daddy Pig's Puddle Jump

October 21, 2013December 13, 2017Helen Barker1

As every Peppa Pig fan knows, there’s nothing better than jumping in muddy puddles. However, if muddy puddles are in short supply, the new Daddy Pig’s Puddle Jump app is certainly a good substitute.

Mobile Phone Diagnoses Worm Infections

April 6, 2013Kris Bordessa

In Tanzania, scientists recently used a mobile phone equipped with a makeshift microscope to diagnose intestinal parasites.

Get the Most From the Disney Theme Parks With Touring Plans

October 13, 2012December 13, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Touringplans.com is a website that claims to have the power to save you four hours of waiting in line in a single day at the Disney theme parks. With touring plans, crowd calendar and a wait time app, Touringplans.com has everything you need to plan out and enjoy your day. The trick is making sure you follow their advice and not wander off.

Please Vote for Noah’s Light Foundation

September 11, 2012Dakster Sullivan

Jedi Noah Larkin was a very special boy to my 501st Legion garrison. We had the honor of helping him celebrate his birthday last year and this year, we helped honor him at this memorial service in Kissimmee, Florida.

Find Parental Peace of Mind With the Amber Alert GPS

August 16, 2012James Floyd Kelly

The kind folks at Amber Alert recently offered me the chance to test out their latest child GPS tracking device, and I couldn’t think of any better time and place to try it out than on vacation. So, I charged …

Isn’t Your Child More Than a Number?

July 13, 2012Melissa Wiley

Writing teachers Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and Barry Lane have teamed up to remind parents and policymakers that children are much more than a score on a standardized test.

Battle of the iPhone Cases

May 31, 2012Dakster Sullivan

In a perfect world, I wouldn’t be a klutz and I would never drop my phone. On the off chance that something happened to my device, like my six-year old son, it would survive the experience unscathed. Yea…I’ll hang on to that pipe dream. The reality is that phones get dropped. If you have children, regardless of how high you put your phone, eventually they will get their hands on it . So, what is the best way to protect your device? That’s a question I have been asking myself since I first got my iPhone last year.

A Start Up Trek – Young Minds

May 14, 2012Rob Adams

That was this week’s theme as I rush around trying to start a business from scratch. And the marketers have told me to not forget the kids. Kids may not have most of the money in our economy, but pretty …

R.I.P. Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012

May 8, 2012Dave Banks

Maurice Sendak passed away Tuesday due to complications from a recent stroke. He was 83. Sendak wrote and illustrated dozens of children’s books, which earned plenty of recognition, including the prestigious Caldecott Medal and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal. His …

Tag Team Parenting: Raising Superheroes

April 4, 2012Admin

Ever since he was able to look at a book, my son (6) has been fascinated by superheros, comic books and anything remotely sci fi. Whenever he was asked what he wanted to do when he grew up, he …

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