The Nerdy Parent

I just created a template checklist that keeps your kids learning while you and they are working from home. Would you like a copy?

Big updates coming soon! thenerdyparent.com/the-next-level/

@edmonton_family Are you also letting them stay up even later for #NYE?

Celebrate New Year's Eve Before Bed-Time 🕰 thenerdyparent.com/new-years-eve Don't keep your kids up late to reach midnight, celebrate one or more different time zones! (post from 2020) #newyearseve #happynewyear #newyear #happynew #nye #newyears #parenting #kids #moms #dads

How to Approach Tricky Questions about Santa Claus 🎅🏼 thenerdyparent.com/santa/ I like to compare the Santa Solution to a good puzzle or riddle and find a science education to be better than a scientific skeptic approach.

VIDEO on The Nerdiest Parenting Tool: Dungeons and Dragons 🐉 thenerdyparent.com/dnd-video/

Not All Screen Time is Created Equal 📺 Part 2 thenerdyparent.com/screen-time/ Don't miss Part 2 of this awesome post! These days there is practically a full spectrum between mindless couch potatoes, FaceTiming with the grandparents, and even doing one's homework.

More info on timing: timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/can… #yegastro #astronomy #lunareclipse #education

This is an old video, but it's happening again! Eclipse of the moon tonight, max eclipse at 2:02 am in Edmonton #yeg. Consider waking up your kids, or if they wake up (nearly any time tonight) anyway, go check out the moon! youtube.com/watch?v=RO4kSN…

Not All Screen Time is Created Equal 📺 thenerdyparent.com/screen-time/ These days there is practically a full spectrum between mindless couch potatoes, FaceTiming with the grandparents, and even doing one's homework.

Still Stay Safe and Nerdy This Halloween! 🎃 👻 thenerdyparent.com/still-stay-saf… This year many people are vaccinated, but there is one group that hasn't been able to receive any vaccinations yet (kids). Here's what we learned from last year's pandemic Halloween. #COVID19

Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/CVYfdhaJ9oE/…

Build Awesome DIY Halloween Costumes With Your Kids: Mr. Mime & Thomas the Tank Engine 🎩 thenerdyparent.com/costumes/ Why should you create an awesome Halloween costume with your kids? Here are at least 5 great reasons! #halloween #costumes #halloweencostumes #mrmime #train

There is aurora right now, at least in #yeg, but likely other places too. Go check it out! If it gets stronger, wake your kids! thenerdyparent.com/aurora/ (photo not from tonight)

An Astronomical Occurrence Worthy of Waking Your Kids 🌌 thenerdyparent.com/aurora/ Autumn is the best time to take your kids out to look at the awe of the aurora borealis, or the northern lights! #aurora #northernlights #auroraborealis #auroraaustralis #astronomy

Treat Your Kids Like Intelligent Humans 🤓 thenerdyparent.com/intelligent-hu… Kids are smarter than we give them credit for, let's push ourselves to treat them as such.

It's The Nerdy Parent's First Birthday! 🎈 thenerdyparent.com/year-one/ I started writing weekly posts for The Nerdy Parent one year ago and have since written over 60,000 words! Click the link for a few updates and requests.

The Pros and Cons of Pokémon Cards for Uninitiated Parents 👾 thenerdyparent.com/pokemon-cards If your kids are into Pokémon cards and you haven't had a chance to look into it yet then read on! #benefits #risks #negatives #learningopportunities #education #parenting #fun #teaching

Rocking the Car Seat with an Intricate Pulley System 🚙 💤 thenerdyparent.com/rocking-the-ca… 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!

Just Say No to Saying No (Too Often) 🚫 thenerdyparent.com/no/ Encourage learning through experiment by thinking twice about telling your kids "no," even (or especially) if you’re angry.