In this episode, I discuss Neil DeGrasse Tyson, his place as a wonderful science communicator and his fantastic podcast StarTalkRadio. His interviews with Whoopi Goldberg and Nichelle Nichols leads to my discussion of the documentary Trek Nation, from the Science Channel.
Trek Nation is the journey of discovery that Rod Rodenberry went on to discover his father Gene’s vision and place in history as the father of Star Trek. Have your kids watch a few episodes of Star Trek TOS and Next Generation, then watch this documentary together!
And finally, send us your recommendations for iPad apps we should try out, now that we’ve gotten one!
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I’m just too lame in my WP Fu to be able to easily black out my site, so I decided to blog a quick post and give you info sites to visit for more information!
In this episode, the first thing I do is review the new book by Phil Rink – Jimi & Isaac 1a: School Soccer. This book is a wonderful story of how trying something new and changing up habits is a good thing which can lead you to discovering talents you didn’t know you had! You can pick it up here at Amazon – please support independent authors that you like! Thanks to Phil for the book, and we look forward to more in this fun series, aimed at upper elementary and middle schoolers.
Air-dry clay, cardboard, acrylic craft paints and printed pictures
Then I discuss two different topics that work well together – supplies for school projects and having lots of craft supplies for cold, dreary afternoons with bored kids. I list basic supplies to have on hand that are good for all ages, and then talk about how we’ve used some more advanced supplies in craft projects and how that can be helpful for those school dioramas and models. Check out these pics for some of the projects I mention.
Geronimo Stilton puppet made from polymer clay, pipe cleaners, construction paper, tape and a wooden dowel
Polymer clay organelles in a glycerin soap cell model
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This week, I recommend the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, rant a bit about SOPA, wax poetic about the accents in a production of A Christmas Carol, and give advice about remembering others less fortunate in this holiday season!
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This episode, I once again tackle a sensitive subject – keeping our kids safe. With all of the press about child predators and sexual abuse, we need to teach our kids what is appropriate behavior with other people, and what shouldn’t be tolerated and should be reported. Also, our kids need to know how to be safe online, both using the internet safely, whether observed or using a parental control program like SafeEyes. Finally, how to teach kids in order to protect their privacy while being online, in both social media sites, chats and gaming.
*Correction – I stated that SafeEyes had been purchased by Norton, but it actually was purchased by McAfee. I also see that it has been given the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, so it has some really good recommendations out there!
The national Sex Offender registry can be found here, but you should also search for registries in your specific area!
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This episode, I start to tackle how to talk to your kids about sexuality, respect, and growing up, and how to know when your kids are ready to talk about this stuff! Yup, I mean talking about not only where babies come from, but also how they get there, what kids whisper about on the playground, and laying the groundwork for keeping communication going as your kids grow. This discussion is based on my experience with my own life and kids, as well as what I learned studying developmental psychology in college and grad school. I welcome your comments, stories, and suggestions – especially with tweens and teens, since I’m getting to that stage!
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In this episode, I share some ideas for Halloween costumes, makup tips, including a great intro makeup voicemail from our friend and makeup artist Lizzie, and some cool pumpkin ideas. We got some great ideas, including no-sew and last minute options here at Family Fun magazine, and some fun geeky costume ideas using boxes here. There are also some fun ideas here at Costume Idea Zone
Here are a few links to some cool pumpkin videos, including a steampunk jack-o-lantern how-to and some freaky falling and smashing pumpkins below!
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This week, I discuss why keeping the arts and music programs in school is important – in my opinion. I talk about Kevin’s and Amanda’s choirs, their growing confidence, and their improving grades. I also have a couple of voicemails – Rapideye chimes in on school uniforms, and Gary discusses how he introduced his kids to mythology. Finally, I am asking for you to send in your Halloween costume ideas and picture – we’d love to see them and get ideas for Amanda!
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This episode, I talk about our experience at this year’s Dragon*Con. We enjoyed seeing the stars of Eureka, Warehouse 13 and Sanctuary, and heard about Amanda Tapping’s charity Sanctuary4Kids. We saw Bob & Carl, the SciFi Janitors in person, and Amanda became a big fan, and an official Janiteer. We had a wonderful Parsec ceremony – you can find the winners here! Amanda got to be the trophy girl, and showed that she can be funny too, by hamming it up a little as she presents awards. She later stole Phil Plait’s pretzels at the live AstronomyCast recording, causing him to look at me questioningly regarding her paternity! (I promise, John is her dad!) And I helped out with the live comedy4cast show, by doing a skit with Clinton. We had a great time this year, and really enjoyed seeing friends like Gary and Lizzie and making new ones!
Hi Gary and Lizzie!
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In this episode, we talk about some back-to-school issues, including choosing a good school, school uniforms, and some comments from Gary.
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How To Grow Your Geek, or HTGYG for short, is a podcast created to share a love of geeking and parenting, and to provide advice on how to combine the two. There will be reviews of movies, board games, books, television shows and video games on their fun value as well as their family appropriateness, and discussions of geeky topics and parent issues. Audience participation, both parents and children, is encouraged, and email and voicemail questions will be answered if at all possible.
About Farpoint Media
FarPoint Media (FPM) has scifi media and genre literature shows featuring news and interviews with the actors, producers and writers creating your favorite TV programs and books, and has discussion shows that true fan geeks can immerse themselves in. FPM also showcases quality audio dramas to fire the imagination of its listeners, specialized sports news and information shows that take the enthusiasts beyond the box scores, comedy and variety shows that will have fans laughing out loud, and shows with experienced advice that can help improve listeners and viewers tech skills, or sharpen their writing skills.
