“This post contains affiliate links. If you shop using these links I make a small commission, but you are never charged any extra! And as always, my opinions are completely my own.” Whether you and your nerd live in a city or the country, you can marvel at the night sky. But how do you …
“This post contains affiliate links. If you shop using these links I make a small commission, but you are never charged any extra! And as always, my opinions are completely my own.” Last week I talked about Purchasing Your First Telescope. Before purchasing a telescope, I recommend starting with a pair of binoculars. You can …
“This post contains affiliate links. If you shop using these links I make a small commission, but you are never charged any extra! And as always, my opinions are completely my own.” So your little nerd is a stargazer. It is important to do some research before buying your first telescope. There are some important …
“This post contains affiliate links. If you shop using these links I make a small commission, but you are never charged any extra! And as always, my opinions are completely my own.” In last week’s blog, we talked about how active video games can lead to kids participating in other physical activities. Finding ways to …
“This post contains affiliate links. If you shop using these links I make a small commission, but you are never charged any extra! And as always, my opinions are completely my own.” In last week’s blog, we talked about how some kids don’t want to play sports. And that is okay. We do need to …
Here it comes again. The same question. “Why doesn’t your son play sports?” The bottom line is because he doesn’t want to. I think parents of most nerdy boys have heard this at least once. I know I have. My son used to play flag football but now attends a science academy where there are …
“This post contains affiliate links. If you shop using these links I make a small commission, but you are never charged any extra! And as always, my opinions are completely my own.” It’s important to keep your little nerds safe on the internet. There is one major thing you can do in addition to talking …
We are back to school and homework is coming in fast and furious. With all of the new resources available online, a simple Google search can be overwhelming. There are many websites that offer free help and resources for all grade levels. Math is normally the first subject that we see kids begin to struggle …
The internet can be a wonderful resource for school, but access to it can be hazardous for children. It’s important to keep your children safe on the internet especially if they have any unsupervised time. Here are six tips for keeping your nerd safe on the internet. Talk to them Monitor sites Make sure malware …
How much screen time to too much? Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics have changed recently and suggest a sliding scale depending on the personality of the individual child. The AAP does not consider time spent online completing homework or while at school as screen time. That is all well and good but how …