preschoolers

GeekMom’s latest “this is not my child” moment: Tantrum at Target

by GeekMom on March 17, 2008

I don’t know who came up with the phrase “Terrible Twos,” because with my three kids, age three has always been much worse than two. I was reminded of this today, when my three year old daughter had her first humongous public meltdown. It happened like this… This morning, I needed to get some things [...]

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A big difference between GeekMom and GeekDad

by GeekMom on February 27, 2008

First of all, let me say that this story involves throw-up. If you are averse to hearing such a story, please skip to the next post. I don’t want to make you sick! If you’re a parent, chances are you’re over it, so read on… When it comes to parenting, Hubby and I have lots [...]

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Why I don’t like Dora the Explorer (rant alert)

by GeekMom on December 18, 2007

I have never been a big fan of Dora the Explorer. I don’t like to complain, but when Dora first hit the scene, I wanted to like her! I thought it sounded like a great idea to have a young Latina heroine solving problems and speaking Spanish! But right away, I noticed a couple of [...]

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