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SDCC vs. Gen Con: Who Wins?
Logo copyright Gen Con. It’s the week after San Diego Comic-Con and, like many of you who couldn’t go, I’m watching all the newly released trailers online and wishing I’d been there. Well, not quite...
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Guest Post: The Nature of Magic: Geek Dad to Daughter
Photo: Eloise Mitchell-Smith This guest post is written by Eloise Mitchell-Smith, daughter of teen-actor-turned-college-professor of Medieval Literature, Ilan Mitchell-Smith (Forces of Geek, Twitter)....
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This guest post by Jon Waterhouse is an interview with Disney Imagineer Michael Roddy about "'Star Wars': A Galactic Spectacular," now playing at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in...
View ArticleLove and Loathing in Long Beach Comic Con
Voice actor Eli Schiff was kind enough to attend and report on Long Beach Comic Con 2016. Come see why LA's fastest growing convention is GeekDad approved! Click through to read all of "Love and...
View ArticleKickstarter Alert: BoxTop Builder Will Be Your LEGO Workstation [Sponsored]
The BoxTop Builder is like a laptop workstation for LEGO kits. It's perfect for storing the parts for your latest build, and then it gives you a handy sorting tray and a stand for the build...
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GeekDad Exclusive: Greek Gods’ Reading Lists
This year, we here at GeekDad thought we might ask advice from some folks who have seen more than a few holiday seasons come and go (and come and go, and come and go). We asked the immortal Greek Gods...
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“That’s How We Roll”– PlaySmart Dice Kickstarter Update and New...
Want a fun way for your kids (and you) to learn math facts fluency while playing games? Want to tweak your RPG experience with new probabilistic models? Check out the PlaySmart Dice Kickstarter...
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‘Defeat the Hydra’ and Check Out the Latest Kickstarter Campaign Playsheet...
Check out the new "Defeat the Hydra" playsheet for the PlaySmart Dice Kickstarter Campaign! Click through to read all of "‘Defeat the Hydra’ and Check Out the Latest Kickstarter Campaign Playsheet for...
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Kickstarter Update: Help Put PlaySmart Dice Over the Top!
Check out this update from the PlaySmart Dice Kickstarter campaign! There's going to be a live session online next Saturday, and they're within 10% of meeting their preliminary funding goal, so join...
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Stack Overflow: Tillie Walden Recommends 5 YA Graphic Novels
Today's Stack Overflow is curated by Tillie Walden, whose first graphic novel comes out this fall. She shares 5 of her favorite YA graphic novels. Click through to read all of "Stack Overflow: Tillie...
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Stack Overflow: Nidhi Chanani Picks 6 Great Graphic Novels
Today's guest curator is Nidhi Chanani, who picks 6 more great graphic novels for kids and young adults. Click through to read all of "Stack Overflow: Nidhi Chanani Picks 6 Great Graphic Novels." If...
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Aaron Reynolds and Matt Davies Tweet About Kids & Technology
Aaron Reynolds and Matt Davies, creators of 'Nerdy Birdy Tweets,' on kids and technology! Click through to read all of "Aaron Reynolds and Matt Davies Tweet About Kids & Technology." If you value...
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Stack Overflow: 7 Rhyming Books for Parents Who Hate Rhyming Books
Rhyming books can be painful! Here are seven rhyming children's books that are anything but cutesy and filled with rhymes that totally rock. Click through to read all of "Stack Overflow: 7 Rhyming...
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The Ultimate Guide to Making the Best Movie Snacks with an Air Fryer
Reading Time: 4 minutes This post was sponsored by Avalon Bay.The artistry of making movies is recognized by a slew of awards shows, from the Golden Globes to the Oscars. But watching movies well is...
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Jacqueline Resnick on Modern Art and the Pizza Rat Book
Reading Time: 3 minutesRaffie on the Run and author Jacqueline Resnick I was in the beginning stages of writing Raffie on the Run, a story about a New York City subway rat, when a video of a real New...
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The Wonder Woman Within: Finding Your Strength to Conquer Infertility
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post was sponsored by the Donor Egg Bank, USA.Moms are modern day superheroes. They instill within us the concept that we can have it all—a brilliant career, a house, a...
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How to Connect Your Child with a Specific Coding Language
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis post was sponsored by iD Tech.As parents, it’s important to understand we don’t need to be STEM experts in order to advance our kids’ interests in STEM education—that’s...
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Creating a ‘Peter and Ernesto’ Diorama
Reading Time: 5 minutesPeter & Ernesto diorama. Photo: Joe Schmidt Hello! My name is Graham Annable and I’m the creator of the new graphic novel for kids titled Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two...
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4 Tips to Get Kids Coding this Summer
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post was sponsored by Let’s Start Coding.Summer is approaching. If you’re a parent looking for a way to engage your kids’ brains and avoid a learning slump, coding is a...
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NASA: So Not a Waste of Space—A Guest Post by YA Author Shelley Sackier
Reading Time: 6 minutesReading Time: 5 minutes Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech This is a guest post by Shelley Sackier. See the bottom of this post for more information about this engaging and talented...
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