Juliette And The Shiny Red Balloon
A couple of months ago, I received a lovely email from the folks over at Long Weekend asking me if I would like to try out a new story book app they were developing called, “Juliette and the Shiny Red...
View ArticleThe Secret World Of Arrietty: Lush, Quiet, And Absolutely Wonderful
We are huge Miyazaki fans in our house. There are Totoros everywhere, stuffed catbuses and soot sprites litter the floor, and on my desk (where I am typing this right now!) is a tiny replica of Howl’s...
View ArticleA New Monty Python App – Let The Rampant Quoting Begin!
On March 6th, the blu-ray version of the beloved and oft quoted film Monty Python And The Holy Grail hits shelves. To celebrate, the folks at Melcher Media are releasing an iPad app that animates the...
View ArticleAnticipating Brave
As the mother of a two and a half year old girl, I can’t help but wonder if pink and princesses are around the corner. (Alternate versions of this sentence include the words: “dread” and, “be scared of...
View ArticleThe Art of The Secret World Of Arrietty: Book Review
As a child, I spent many a happy afternoon poring over a gigantic book called “The Art Of Walt Disney.” It sat on our bookshelf collecting dust, until one day I discovered it there, and lugged it...
View ArticleMore Glimpses of Pixar’s BRAVE
A while back, I wrote about having high hopes for the new Pixar film Brave. If you’re anticipating it too, you’ll be interested to know there are new trailers out. Go here to watch them, then go...
View ArticleAn Exquisite Look at the World of Kokeshi
What do you do when a series of books you are supposed to review are so beautiful, so creative, so artistic and so imaginative, that you can’t summon up the words it would take to describe it? This is...
View ArticleMy Little Geek Is Now an App
A while ago, I reviewed the adorable book My Little Geek by Andrew & Sarah Spear with illustrations by Edit Sliacka, and I’m back once again to let you know that it’s now an app! If you are looking...
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Montessori Letter Sounds: Another Winning App From Les Trois Elles
Last year, as I prepped for a trip to Seattle, I wrote about one of my all-time favorite apps, Numberland, by Les Trois Elles. It was not an app that I was asked to review, or given for free. I ... The...
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The Apogee MiC: Great For A GeekMom On The Go
The Apogee Mic is a great directional microphone for VO artists, podcasters and folks who do a lot of video chatting. The post The Apogee MiC: Great For A GeekMom On The Go appeared first on GeekMom.
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Review: Disney’s Secret of the Wings
Secret of the Wings. Tinker Bell is back and she's freezing! The post Review: Disney’s Secret of the Wings appeared first on GeekMom.
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Sara’s Cooking Class: Spil Games Knows Tween Girls (Part 1)
Much as I don’t like to admit it, Spil has done extensive research into the mind of the tween girl, as well as the mothers of tween girls. The age range listed was roughly around 8 to 9 years old, ......
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Sara’s Cooking Class: Spil Games Knows Tween Girls (Part 2)
In Sara’s kitchen, you choose a recipe, (and they are ACTUAL recipes that you can cook IRL) and get started pulling out tools and ingredients. There’s a helping hand that will guide you through what...
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Written By A Kid: An Interview with Creators Josh Flaum and Will Bowles
Kristen interviews the creators of Written By a Kid: Josh Flaum and Will Bowles. The post Written By A Kid: An Interview with Creators Josh Flaum and Will Bowles appeared first on GeekMom.
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3 Elles : 3 Great Women, 3 Great Apps
An interview with the three founders of 3 Elles, creators of wonderful apps for children like "Letter Sounds" and "Numberland." The post 3 Elles : 3 Great Women, 3 Great Apps appeared first on GeekMom.
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Come Hangout Tonight over at Geek & Sundry’s #parent show
We'd love to have you join us live tonight on the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel for the geek parent hangout, starting at 8pm Pacific. But hey - Mike and I are parents, so we know things get busy,...
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A Selection of Great Titles from Chronicle Books
A round up of awesome books for you to enjoy with your toddler from Chronicle Books. The post A Selection of Great Titles from Chronicle Books appeared first on GeekMom.
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Calling All Mathletes! Danica McKellar Wants YOU!
Danica McKellar is partnering with the Nerdist YouTube channel to make a new little math show for the Nerdist Channel on YouTube. It's going to be kooky and fun, and in case YOU want to be involved,...
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Happy Birthday Einstein! On a Beam of Light Coming Soon!
Happy Birthday Albert Einstein! I thought today would be a great day to alert our readers to a wonderful new book available on April 23rd this year - On A Beam of Light by Jennifer Berne and Vladimir...
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What Was Your First?
Last January, we had a big milestone in our house - we took Vivienne to see her first movie in a movie theatre. The post What Was Your First? appeared first on GeekMom.
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