My earliest memory is riding in a car with my grandmother, probably somewhere in the Rio Grande Valley since that’s where my grandparents lived when I was little, and since my memory of this event includes being surrounded on all...

Here at my house we’re in the midst of SAT season. This will be the second go-round for my oldest son, and among the areas that could use a little polishing up are vocabulary.  Last year I helped him drill using one of those big old test prep doorstops. ...

Earlier this week, it was my duty to deliver a somewhat unpleasant message. The recipient: my boys’ daycare center. The message: you’re fired. Having our boys in daycare while my wife and I spend our days at our respective jobs...

The MacArthur Foundation is supporting a HASTAC initative called “Reimaginging Learning” -  a project that is looking for great ideas that support children and young people to learn in the 21st century and develop the skills they need to grapple with the challenges this century presents them. The competition, which will ...

Previously, GeekDad has offered suggestions on raising good geeks. Topics have ranged from gender issues to using the Internet to racism. An underlying theme across all this advice is that education matters. Here are some things to consider when creating an extended learning environment for your little geeks.

Trossen Robotics has launched a sister site, RoboticsToys. Much like the main Trossen site, Robotics Toys is definitely fired up about robots. Roboticstoys.com aims to be the number one place to find all your robotics kits, toys, and decor for that budding roboticist in your family. Robotics is a great way ...

Little Pim’s Word Bag When you’re learning a foreign language, it’s helpful to have frequent vocabulary reminders for words you have learned. To help with that, the creators of the Little Pim DVDs (which Jonathan and I reviewed recently) have written an app for the iPhone/iPod Touch called Little Pim’s Word ...

Hollowing Out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What It Means for America by Patrick Carr & Maria Kefalas I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that the majority of our readership doesn’t live in a rural area. I mean, the majority of America’s population doesn’t ...

There are times – generally 24-7 – when I struggle with being the ideal parent. I’m never satisfied that I’m doing a good job, but at least I’ve learned enough to keep my obsessive-ness to myself and away from my children as much as possible. One of the things I’ve ...

Right around the time I started writing for GeekDad, I embarked on an adventure of learning about chemistry at home with my kids. Since I’m the type to obey any warning about using things only as directed, this was a giant leap for me. By the end of the year, ...