Seen at Toy Fair: The World’s Largest Puzzle (An Opportunity For Serious...
I was thrilled (and a bit overwhelmed) to attend my first International Toy Fair in New York City last weekend. One of the best parts of the day was finally meeting in person with a fellow GeekMom...
View ArticleToy Fair 2011: Welcoming Our Robot Overlords
As I rounded corner after corner at the NY Toy Fair this week, there they were: robots, and lots of them. Some were fuzzy and wanted to be my friend. Some had a menacing mechanical appeal. Others...
View ArticleNavigating the Toy Fair with Bionics
When I was first approached about writing for GeekMom I had to cry foul. I’m the one whose dad has been programming computers since she was a toddler (and tried so unsuccessfully to convince her to...
View ArticleA Surprise For This GeekMom – Playmobil Is For Older Kids Too!
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I got to take my first trip to the annual Toy Fair in New York City, but the 2012 version is just around the corner. My fellow GeekMoms will have ......
View ArticleReal Hoverboards from Back To The Future
One of the coolest things from the Back to the Future movies is Marty McFly’s hoverboard. It is basically a skateboard, but it hovers above the ground without the assistance of wheels. This is what...
View ArticleThe STEMmy Awards: 2012 Toy Fair Toys that Promote STEM skills in Girls
Recently, I wrote about the many log-jams in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) career pipeline, particularly as this pertains to young women, and suggested that one possible...
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My Little Pony Convention 2012
Growing up, my life revolved around Barbie, Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony. As I've gotten older, my love of the toys never left me, but my collecting of them has. When I learned that the My...
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Watching My Daughter Roominate
Designed by two female engineers, Roominate is billed as a building toy for girls. My daughter enjoyed building, wiring, and decorating her room, as her mind exploded with ideas of how to do the same...
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Toy Fair 2013: The STEMmy Awards Return!
Asking the question, "How much do the toys we give our children shape who they become?" GeekMom is back with another batch of STEMmy Award honorees -- toys that promote STEM skills, particularly in...
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