These are terrariums. This is a nerd. Nerd + Terrarium = Nerdarium! Now we’re not talking about sprouts in a cup. We’re talking about using our nerdy obsessive tendencies to creating a tiny universe unto itself. Muahaha! It doesn’t actually take an omnipotent green thumb to create your own little ecosystem. Terrariums are easy to put together, […]
You’ve probably heard a little about what’s going on in girl world regarding STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) careers: Lots of girls have a propensity toward math and science, but very few go on to study it after high school and fewer still make it their life’s work. The Girl Scouts of America recently released […]
Teachers are so much cooler these days than when we were kids. Sure, we’d get a crazy mad woman once in a while, a loony lady who goes on and on about her cats. That was just weird; not cool. But nowadays, kids can go to their local science center and watch some crazy mad […]
It’s officially summer! That means swimming, playing outside and sleep-away camp! That said, kids (and thus parents) will suffer those days when there is no camp, the weather is uncooperative or boredom seems insurmountable. I say those days are perfect for indulging in a little weird science. Any activity involving cryptobiosis has got to be […]
Kids love science. Even if they don’t know it, they freaking love it. It’s all about uncovering the mysteries of our natural world, and for a child, that means interactive play, expanding their brains and the potential for making a serious mess. So let’s have some fun, learn some new stuff and make a mess […]
If you threw a Comic-con into a blender and added scientific postulates and a dash of pop art, you’d have a Big Bang Theory smoothie. Sprinkle a bit of clever comedic writing on top, and you’ve got yourself a show that even your computer-illiterate grandparents can enjoy. Sorry hipster nerds, geek culture isn’t quite the secret […]
Recently we introduced a new series called How To Raise Your Child To Be A Real-Life Fictional Hero. This week’s pick is the infamous Sherlock Holmes, a fictional “consulting detective” created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes, featured in four novels and 56 short stories, is always accompanied by his friend Dr. John H […]
Last week we launched a new series called How To Raise Your Child To Be A Real-Life Fictional Hero. This week we selected FBI Agent Dana Scully from the classic SCI-FI drama The X-Files. The award-winning series ran nine seasons, birthed two movies and garnered a slew of fans. Every week, families huddled together to […]
We all want our children to grow up and become successful in whatever path they choose to take in life. In the ’80s, parents made the mistake of telling their children they could be anything they wanted: the president, an astronaut or a professional athlete. We know the “unique snowflake” idea is bologna these days, […]
Kids are born scientists. Well, that may be a liberal term for the “inquisitiveness” embodied within most children. Their desire to know stuff leads to all kinds of wonderful family moments, some of which leave permanent stains. Like when they dismantle a common household item, say a radio or turntable, to see how it works. […]
