It used to be difficult to find genuinely good female characters in science fiction and fantasy. And even today, with plenty of excellent female characters to pick from, there still aren't that many that are also mothers. In honor of Mother's Day today, here are our picks for the ten ...

For all our own moms, and for all the wonderful women who have made us the happy dads we are, thank you, and have a special - and geeky - day.

Our good friend Anthony Herrera whipped up this awesome image in celebration of Star Wars Day today. Just remember our motto: Episode IV Come First - It's Just Good Parenting!

Come see what Star Wars delights are in store from 501st Legionnaire Dakster Sullivan and many other writers on GeekMom!

Cartoonist Jeffrey Brown has envisioned a hilarious world in which Darth Vader has custody of little Luke. He's still Darth Vader, mind you, but he's also a dad, with all that it entails: Vader trying to have a conversation with the Emperor while Luke pokes at him, trying to get ...

I almost didn’t post anything for Birthday Week. It wasn’t until GeekMom Kelly posted about banning the goody bags that I remembered a clever goody bag idea… which was in itself part of a wonderful birthday experience for my oldest son. Read how Patricia Vollmer combined trains and birthdays at ...

What’s better than birthday cake? Zombie birthday cake, obviously. I have few domestic talents, but this is a cake that even the most clueless chef can tackle with ease. Mistakes? No such thing. This zombie rises up out of a grave of chocolate cake, frosting, and crumbled cookies. What you ...

Last September was my son's second birthday party. Unlike with his first, I spent a long time considering what theme to go with; at two he was certainly old enough to have an interest in his own things, but not yet old enough to choose his own party theme. I ...

All this week, visit GeekMom for posts about birthdays. From parties to personal experiences, our posts will get everyone excited about marking the anniversary of someone's birth.

My wife and I are known to break out a card game in the most unlikely places. Valentine's day 2012 found us at our favorite local taco joint — Woody's Tacos here in Vancouver, Washington — finishing off a plate of chilled octopus salad and a couple of shrimp tacos ...