Parenting Archives

Life Skills Summer Camp? Sign Us Up!

May 12, 2023June 1, 2023Angela Leach

As busy parents, we may struggle to teach our kids everything we want them to know. LifeSkillsNow is a virtual summer camp that can help us give our children life skills while also giving them fun projects.

The Bark Phone is a smart phone that helps keep your kids safe and it looks like a “normal” phone because it is.

The Bark Phone Calls for Children’s Online Safety

December 8, 2022December 7, 2022Michael Kaufman

All the features of the award-winning Bark parental controls system and so much more built into the Bark Phone… a smartphone that the kids will actually want to carry.

Cooking From Kids’ Books

June 29, 2022June 28, 2022Derrick Schneider

Food in children’s books is just as evocative as in adult books.

‘200 Words to Help You Talk About Sexuality & Gender’ — GeekDad Review

April 29, 2022April 28, 2022Rory Bristol

Whether you are LGBTQ+ or not, there are a lot of words that go into discussing sexuality and gender. It can be difficult to understand why some words are okay when used by one group but not okay when used by others. And what are all these words like Allosexual and Nibling? Well, Kate Sloan’s new book is here to help, highlighting the uses and pitfalls of language used around sexuality and gender.

Kickstarter Alert: ‘SpaceGym’ Campaign Is Live – Get You Family Space Fun Now!

March 4, 2022Ken Denmead

Check out the Kickstarter campaign for ‘SpaceGym,” a fun family game about activity and space!

Giveaway Alert: Family Fun and Space Facts Are Hopping at the ‘SpaceGym’

February 3, 2022March 1, 2022Ken Denmead

We here at GeekDad and GeekMom love to support geeky parents creating things to do with their kids. Today, we’re bringing you a giveaway and Kickstarter preview for just such a project: SpaceGym.

The Friend Zone—Forging Better Relationships

May 31, 2021May 30, 2021Rory Bristol

Stuck in the friend zone? Got a loved one in the friend zone? Take a look at how to get a better perspective and improve the relationships.

What (Not) to Say When Someone Needs Help—Addressing Toxic Masculinity/Positivity

May 30, 2021May 29, 2021Rory Bristol

The goal is to make our responses to our loved ones more meaningful and intentional, so we can best help those we care about, including ourselves.

Be a Flu Fighter—The Argument to Continue Wearing Masks

April 29, 2021April 28, 2021Rory Bristol

The data is still streaming in, and the facts are undeniable: Taking COVID-19 precautions have saved tens of thousands of lives normally lost to other respiratory illnesses. Read on for specific numbers.

Positive Masculinity—Characters and Their Actors

March 31, 2021April 3, 2021Rory Bristol

The author explores examples of positive masculinity through the lens of characters and the actors who portray them, including Captain America, Hamilton, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Terry Jeffords of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Positive Masculinity—”Something About You” by Elderbrook and Rudimental

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021Rory Bristol

Rory unpacks the music video for “Something About You” by Elderbrook and Rudimental through the lens of toxic masculinity and positive masculinity, and how we move from the toxic part to the positive part.

Book Review: ‘Lego with Dad’

October 15, 2020October 16, 2020Rory Bristol

Rocky Nook’s latest book “LEGO With Dad” is a great book for anyone with small kids and a passion for LEGO.

Masks and COVID-19: What, Why and Where

May 14, 2020May 6, 2021Paul Benson

A little background: I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we’re required to wear face masks when we’re out in public. I recently took my weekly socially-distanced trip to the grocery store. I grabbed my hand sanitizer, put on my facial mask, and headed to Lucky’s. And while I was happy to see […]

‘Star Wars’ Family Costuming

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020Will James

What better way to celebrate May the Fourth than to take a trip down memory lane and our family’s ‘Star Wars’ costuming through the years.

Getting Accustomed to the New Normal

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020Brad Moon

The coronavirus has brought a new normal to family life.

Scary Bad Halloween Jokes for the Whole Family

October 21, 2019Angela Leach

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!

‘Wisdom from Mom’ – Advice for Living: Something for Pretty Much Everyone

September 23, 2019September 22, 2019John Booth1

Jenny Bristol’s latest book, her first foray into non-fiction, gives us nice reminders that everyone can use a little wisdom now and then.

Send Your Kids to College With Everything They Need in One Box: The College Student First Aid Kit

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019Ken Denmead1

Make sure your college-bound geek is ready for anything by sending them with The College Student First Aid Kit. [Sponsored]

Harry Potter and the Inevitable Question

August 3, 2019August 2, 2019Derrick Schneider4

Why is ‘Harry Potter’ the book that’s brought up when people learn my daughter is an advanced reader?

‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’: Mister Rogers Isn’t Just for Kids But Adults Too!

July 30, 2019July 29, 2019Skip Owens1

I do believe that is exactly what Fred Rogers would be doing right now if he were still with us, which is helping to mend the political gap in our society… one friendship and one child at a time. And it is exactly Fred Rogers’ approach to friendship that makes his message so important to us as parents and adults.

Review—Oops Scoops and a Kid Who Wasn′t There

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019Mariana Ruiz

My 4 year old passed away three months ago, this toy was for him.

Bodaciously Awesome Family Show: ‘Hollywood Drive-in Golf’

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019Adam DiMuzio

The site contains two 18-hole courses, both inspired by 1950s-era drive-in movies. There’s a Horror course (“The Haunting of Ghostly Greens”) and a Scifi course (“Invaders From Planet Putt”). Individually either would be the most elaborate min golf course ever.

Bodaciously Awesome Family Show: ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle’

June 20, 2019June 19, 2019Adam DiMuzio

My 7-year old tried to play ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle’ but he didn’t make it very long. Instead my 12-year old and I took on the battle alone. Could we save Hogwarts?

Daniel Errico Discusses New LGBT-Friendly Series “The Bravest Knight”

June 20, 2019June 24, 2019Sean Z

When I first received screeners for The Bravest Knight, I was stunned. The new children show on Hulu was charming, featured a hero that married his prince instead of his princess, and was easily one of the best LGBT depictions I’ve seen in children’s animation to date. I was elated to get a chance to […]

Discussing Convention Safety with Voice Actor Gregg Berger

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019Sean Z

To discuss the issue of fan and guest safety, we spoke to veteran voice actor Gregg Berger at the recent SacAnime convention in Sacramento, California.