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Between the Bookends Dec 2015: Ms. Marvel, Teen Angst & The Science of Parenthood

December 15, 2015Sophie Brown

Despite preparing for the holiday season, the GeekMoms have still found time to do some serious reading.

Best Audiobooks for Family Road Trips: Holiday Edition

December 12, 2015Jackie Reeve2

It’s that time of year when families gather for merriment and togetherness. Here’s a list of some holiday-appropriate audiobooks to enjoy with the whole family.

Geeky Coffee Cozies to Knit and Crochet

December 3, 2015Tesla Doty

Most of the time these sleeves end up in the trash instead of recycled. Why use a boring paper sleeve when you can rock a piece of geeky art work instead?

Wizards, Witches, and a Touch of Magic at CONjuration 2015

November 18, 2015December 13, 2017Preston Burt1

CONjuration knows its audience and what it wants to be – a place to be yourself, to celebrate your fandom, to interact with other friendly faces, and to experience just a little touch of magic.

Flummoxed by a Phone Booth at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

November 10, 2015Nicole Wakelin1

Of all the wondrous shops we visited, treats we tasted, and rides we experienced, what made the biggest impression?
A phone booth.

Accio Literatia! Information Literacy and the Illustrated Harry Potter

November 9, 2015Karen Walsh1

The more kids are able to incorporate words, images, sounds, and any other information presented, the more prepared they will be for their brave, new world that doesn’t include Walkmans.

How to Introduce Your Kids to Things You Love

November 3, 2015Sarah White6

It’s a delicate thing, introducing things we love to our kids. We want them to love those things, too, so we have to be careful with how we do it. Here are some suggestions.

Geek Knits Nerdy Holiday Ornaments Joan of Dark Toni Carr Knit Picks

Geeky Ornaments to Knit and Crochet

November 2, 2015Tesla Doty1

This year I thought I’d spend my autumn months knitting and crocheting some geeky holiday ornaments! It’s just the right time to start.

How I Became A Cool Geek Mom

October 29, 2015Christi Pedigo4

I needed to convince my 11-year-old daughter that wearing a rainbow wig to pick her up from school was not going to ruin her life.

Minimalist ‘Star Wars’ and Superhero Art Just for Geeks Like Us

October 18, 2015Ken Denmead

Check out the awesome minimalist supehero and ‘Star Wars’ art, and save 10% with discount code “GEEKDAD.”

Accio, Books! Make a Hermione Granger Bookmark for Back to School

August 28, 2015Kelly Knox

Go back to school with the brightest witch of her age by making a Hermione bookmark.

Staff Picks: 11 of Our Favorite Back to School Movies

August 12, 2015Preston Burt1

While the kids pack their backpacks, the Geek Dad writers load up our Netflix queue with some of our favorite back to school movies.

Get ALL of 'Harry Potter' (31 Discs!) With Today's Amazon Daily Deal

July 31, 2015Ken Denmead

Amazon is selling what could be considered the mother of all ‘Harry Potter’ sets today – the 31-disc Hogwarts Collection, for just $98 (on Blu-ray, or $65 on DVD).

13 Awesomely Geeky Aprons

July 28, 2015Rachel Cericola

Protect your wardrobe from kitchen disasters with one of these awesomely geeky garments.

The Three Platforms : Left © Universal Studios (fair use), Middle © Karen Roe via Flickr (Creati ve Commons), Right © Sophie Brown

9¾ x 3: Comparing the Harry Potter Platform Experiences

July 10, 2015Sophie Brown1

If you want to visit the magical Platform 9¾ from the Harry Potter series, there are currently three places you can do so. Sophie tries to determine which one is the “best” experience by scoring all three across a range of categories.

Scholastic Books Saves the Summer

June 20, 2015Dakster Sullivan1

Dakster refuses to let her son slip into an electronics-induced coma. With Scholastic Books’ help, her son won’t know what hit his imagination.

Children’s Book Review: ‘The Iron Trial’ from the ‘Magisterium’ Series

May 20, 2015Dakster Sullivan

The first book in the Magisterium series, The Iron Trail, reminds Dakster of another wizarding world series.

The Avengers, Re-imagined!

May 3, 2015Timmy Tamisiea

See Earth’s mightiest re-imagined as characters from all corners of pop culture, including ‘My Little Pony,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ and ‘Adventure Time.’

Harry Potter Prints Are Giving Us All the Feels

March 19, 2015Jackie Reeve2

Adorable fabrics by independent designers at Spoonflower. Fire up the sewing machines!

My (Newly Updated) Most Tear-Jerking Moments in Geekdom

February 28, 2015Sophie Brown1

Sophie’s list of tear-jerking moments in geekdom is due for an update. Just beware: Spoilers abound from the beginning and make sure you have tissues in hand!

Quidditch World Cup 8 Comes to Rock Hill, SC

February 11, 2015Z

US Quidditch–our own national governing body of the International Quidditch Association–has just announced the location of this year’s Quidditch World Cup. World Cup 8 will be held in Rock Hill, SC at Manchester Meadows on April 11-12.

How to Throw a Harry Potter Party Without Spending 1000 Galleons

January 21, 2015Kelly Knox13

Make a Harry Potter birthday party one to remember without breaking the Gringotts bank.

Jim Kay Reimagines Harry Potter

January 15, 2015Jonathan H. Liu2

Harry Potter fans, start saving up your pennies! Starting this fall, Scholastic and Bloomsbury UK will be publishing a new deluxe hardcover edition of the Harry Potter series, with new illustrations by Jim Kay. Four new images were released earlier this week.