Treat Your Kids Like Intelligent Humans π€
Kids are smarter than we give them credit for, let's push ourselves to treat them as such.
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It's The Nerdy Parent's First Birthday! π
I started writing weekly posts for The Nerdy Parent one year ago and have since written over 60,000 words! Read more for a few updates and requests.
The Pros and Cons of PokΓ©mon Cards for Uninitiated Parents πΎ
If your kids are into PokΓ©mon cards and you haven't had a chance to look into it yet then read on! There are a few downsides to trading PokΓ©mon Cards, but I would argue the learning opportunities and benefits outweigh the risks.
Rocking the Car Seat with an Intricate Pulley System π π€
Here's a technique I developed a few years ago when my fourth was young that should make that last leg of your driving a bit smoother!
Try Blokus AND The Nerdy Parent Original Add-On Game, Blokris π₯ π¨ π© π¦
If you have never played Blokus, you really need to give it a try. The greatest thing about Blokus is that the rules are really simple, but optimizing your strategy is quite involved.
Just Say No to Saying No (Too Often) π«
Encourage learning through experiment by thinking twice about telling your kids "no," even (or especially) if youβre angry.
Inspire 4th-Dimensional Thinking with These Awesome Time Travel Books πππ€
Thank the time-lords, there are children's picture books about Back to the Future and Doctor Who! Introduce your young kids to time travel while they are still too young to watch!
Catch and Release Field Biology for Children π¦ πΈ
There are many benefits to letting your kids catch bugs and small animals: cementing their scientific tendencies, learning about nature, patience, persistence, and more!
The World's Best Piano Teacher for Kids πΉ
Joseph Hoffman has a series of insanely awesome online piano tutorials that are available completely free!
Fun Summer Learning Time π‘
Take the education of your kids into your own hands this summer and schedule a regular "Learning Time!"
A Simple Birthday Scavenger Hunt at the Playground π¦
Incorporate the theme of your playground birthday party and make it more exciting with a simple scavenger hunt!
Pi Dayβs Nerdier Cousin, Tau Day π
Imagine if trigonometry made sense. Use tau instead of pi and at least the unit circle is easier!
Stoic Happiness on the Camping Spectrum π
Having a hard time convincing your kids to go camping? Well, read on for one MORE reason you can use to convince them.
Intricate Database of Awesome Playgrounds πΈ
Playgrounds are awesome. But how do you find the good ones? It's high time we had an objective playground ranking system.
Puzzles More Intricate than Most Escape Rooms, in a Book! 𧩠π
Fun story, insanely amazing artwork, and the entire book is an intricate puzzle!
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