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My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: March 2016
Do you ever feel like you hit a streak of not-so-great books, and then boom! You get a ton of really great ones in one shot? Below are the library finds my family and I enjoyed reading in the last...
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7 Fun Podcasts to Learn Something New Right Now
Whether working out or in the car, listening to podcasts always seems to make the time go by faster. With these eight fun podcasts listed below, you’ll be sure to reach your destination before you know...
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Free One-on-One Programming Mentorships With Recurse Center
I’m a big fan of Recurse Center (formerly known as Hacker School**), a free educational retreat for programmers. RC’s commitment to Computer Science education and diversity therein is nothing short of...
View ArticleNew Year, New Perspective: On Finding Your Roots, Quitting Your Job, and...
Last year I presented you with the idea of choosing a simple one-word mantra to represent your new year rather than a resolution. What I love about it is that you can give your new year a theme,...
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My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: December 2015
This month my family’s favorite read-alouds cover some reverse psychology about potatoes, sloths that have to “go,” Christmas bots, spatial thinking skills, and more! The Twelve Bots of Christmas....
View ArticleThe Ultimate List of Toys, Kits, and Books to Teach Kids Coding
Computer Science Education Week is coming to an end, but don’t let that stop your education! Earlier this week, I shared The Ultimate List of Tutorials, Apps, and Games to Teach Kids Coding. Today, I...
View ArticleThe Ultimate List of Tutorials, Apps, and Games to Teach Kids Coding
Welcome to the Computer Science Education Week! By now you may have heard of this little thing called Hour of Code, a global initiative from Code.org and CS Ed Week to get everyone—adults and kids...
View ArticleThe Hard Data on Ice Skating Injuries Says: Wear a Helmet!
My small California town just opened a new ice skating rink, so my Facebook feed as been filled with friends and their families discovering their new ice skating talents. But what I noticed is that...
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How to Throw a My Neighbor Totoro Birthday Party
When I was pregnant with my second child, we figured out the perfect theme for decorating the baby’s room: a Totoro nursery! When we found out the baby was our second girl, we figured out the perfect...
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Let Your Pre-Readers Program Too
GeekMom Maryann has already reviewed Wonder Workshop’s Dash and Dot robots in detail a few months ago, but I’m back for more exciting news from this robotic duo. The company has now released a new app,...
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My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: October 2015
This month our favorite library finds cover everything from evolution to cuteness, picture books to graphic novels! Older than the Stars. Image credit: Charlesbridge Publishing Older Than the Stars,...
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Learn Computer Science Concepts With This New Graphic Novel
There’s a brand new graphic novel on the market this week, and it merges fiction, programming, puzzles, and a big mystery! Secret Coders follows the story of Hopper, a girl who is starting at a new...
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My Favorite Picture Books Right Now: September 2015
My 5-year-old and I haven’t shared our favorite picture books in a while for two reasons. First, we’ve ventured into the world of chapter books with Zach Weinersmith’s Augie and the Green Knight. The...
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‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 Is Now Available on Netflix… And Really Awesome
Image credit: BBC They say you “never forget your first Doctor,” and I find it to hold true that whichever Doctor someone starts out with ends up remaining their favorite. Personally, I started with...
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When the ‘Strong Female’ Trope Becomes the ‘Emotionally Unavailable’ Trope
Police woman. Image credit: Flickr user robertobosi, CC BY 2.0 We keep asking for more strong, independent female characters and occasionally receive them. But most of the time, it feels like there’s a...
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Change Movie Quotes With Science—The best tweets of #ScienceAMovieQuote
A little taste of #ScienceAMovieQuote. Screenshot by Ariane Coffin. Sometimes the trending Twitter hashtags make lose my faith in humanity, and sometimes they make very happy. The latter happened last...
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Why This GeekMom Loves Tinker Crate
Our drip irrigation system. Image credit: Ariane Coffin. The Internet is filled with useful reviews, but sometimes you have to wonder, “Sure, they love their new product now, but how will they feel...
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Two Months With an Apple Watch
Glimpses of the Apple Watch life. Image credit: Ariane Coffin. I’ve had my Apple Watch for almost two months now and I’ve got to say that, overall, it’s been a really positive experience. Interested in...
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San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Artist Roundup
SDCC 2015 GeekMom Artist Roundup. Image by Ariane Coffin. Every year my husband and I spend most of my San Diego Comic-Con browsing the booths of artists on the show floor. Without fail, we purchase...
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Join This NASA Summer Online Mentoring Program to Learn About Real Life STEM
NASA Girls and Boys. Image used with permission. For the last three years, the NASA Girls and Boys has been connecting middle school students with NASA employees for a 5-week online summer program in...
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