#geekparent

[bugsrfairies]

bro my mom has a geekpar punchcard

[babycaresms]

Funko pop

✨ tiny hands. big fandoms. ✨

ever wish your favorite characters came in baby snuggle mode? now they do. introducing Funko Pop baby toys — soft, safe, and full of heart 💛

these aren’t just toys. they’re little bundles of joy dressed as your favorite pop culture icons. perfect for nursery shelves, baby gifts, or just a daily dose of "aww."

because it’s never too early to raise a tiny geek 🍼🌟

📸 reblog if you’d totally cuddle a mini Iron Man or baby Grogu with your little one 💬 tag someone who’d cry happy tears over this

#funko #babytoys #geekparenting #nurseryaesthetic #softaesthetic #popculturebabies #tumblrfinds #tinyhumansbigfandoms

[mynerdnursery]

How talented is @raisinglittledragonslayers ! Plus she's a huge firefly fan of you didn't notice! Go check out her site! ・・・ This #Firefly themed infant #tagblanket features a subtle reference to the show, with adorable dinosaurs on a background of Wash's iconic "curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal" quote. Backed with soft green minky and edged with coordinating multi-textured ribbon tags, this #handcrafted #sensorytoy is machine-washable and a convenient size for both at home and traveling. Stay shiny! 🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕 #mynerdnurseryfirefly #Serenity #Browncoat #inevitablebetrayal #fireflybaby #geekbaby #geekybaby #nerdbaby #nerdybaby #geekling #nerdling #geekparent #geekparenting #geekmom #geekdad #nerdmom #nerddad #geekingout #geekalert #babiesofinstagram #geeksofinstagram #nerdsofinstagram #handmade #shopsmall #LittleDragonslayers https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwf7suaAGtS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=30zhadx0hu3g

[assortedgeekdom]

This morning I was talking to my boys about #TheLegendOfZelda. One of my sons admitted that he thought #Zelda was Link’s name then he realized that Zelda was the princess. My other son proudly proclaimed that “Link is the best!” #ParentingWin #GeekParent Art source: https://www.patreon.com/posts/link-he-come-to-13896659 https://www.instagram.com/p/BtUHIkhnRRM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m7srvhoiw6j0

[familyfantasyrpg-mom]

I just love this (not my image). ** We have been watching a lot of Dora the Explorer recently and this morning my toddler led me on a full-fledged adventure based on the most recent episode we watched. ** Dora is a great way to introduce your kids to maps and adventures, which are both integral parts of any tabletop RPG. ** My three-year-old was so excited to lead the way on the adventure in which we had to find a boat and row over a river, hop like frogs on stepping stones across the mud, and find our ball at the volcano (but watch out, that volcano is about to explode!). ** My toddler calls the show “Dora’s ventures” (Dora’s Adventures). It’s available on Prime Video. ** Image credit: https://mainmanchay.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/how-a-dd-player-would-deconstruct-1/amp/ ** #toddlergames #toddlergaming #toddlersofinstagram #gameschooling #kidsgames #toddlergaming #dndforkids #tabletopgamesforkids #tabletoprpg #parenting #childdevelopment #parentingblogger #tabletopfamily #geekparenting #growingup #nerdlife #geekparenting #doratheexplorer #swipernoswiping https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy530bBGC0/?igshid=5pm8pbbh7nu6

[myfesteringcesspool]

When I was pregnant I used to wonder which books my kid would fall in love with and which series would shape his life. I am so pleased that over a year ago he pulled the first book in The Series of Unfortunate Events off the shelf and I offered to read it to him. Tonight we completed the last book and watched the final episode of the Netflix series. He fell in love with the villainous Count Olaf, the persiverance of the Beudelaires, and the clever writing. I fell in love with Lemony Snicket’s honest commentary on life. We both agree that The Penultimate Peril is the best book in the series but The Reptile Room and The Austere Academy are up near the top too. Most importantly I’m so happy that as a kid who struggles with reading and writing he was able find books that felt like they were for him, and to understand the magic of stories. Tonight as he went to bed he asked if we could start Harry Potter tomorrow, I played it cool and said, “sure.”

[monstermoviemomma]

The small clone turned 2... and has become self aware. Shhhhhh! Must tread carefully now. Can't afford another Skynet esk situation.

[iwritemonsters]

My son smiles with inspiration as he enters the museum's puppet creation room.

"Daddy, I want to make a Jason Voorhees puppet."

[thegeekmamablog-blog]

It’s coming! Click on the link in my profile to sign up for notifications when the fun begins! . . Logo by @dc2designs . . . #geekmama #geekmamablog #coming soon #blog #parenting #geekparenting #geekmom #geekdad #homeschool #booknerd #naturalliving #ecofriendly https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtxKxjBFz1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vkoi4qc67jzk

[jikingare]

#SaturdayMorning #Puzzle #BatmanVsSuperman #GeekPride #GeekParenting #RebelHearts https://www.instagram.com/p/BtG-lXNFZq7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9bzbo0fzku7d

[geekinsiders]

Movies You Can Watch With Your Kids and Enjoy Just as Much as They Do: Black Panther https://gkinsi.de/2OjOiS0

[geekparentingbook]

"The first step in creation is imagining. Exercising that muscle, allowing ourselves to play and tell stories and make art is a worthwhile one, and I think it's one that we need to survive.  The Goncharov phenomenon gives me hope, because if we can have this many people put their energy into creating a whole world around Goncharov, just imagine what else is possible?"

A Little Goncharov for Thanksgiving

I learned about Goncharov the way I learn about most memes and pop culture, from my teenagers. In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, we had a group chat spring up on Discord that included two family friends who were going to be joining us for the holiday from out of town. One of the topics of conversation turned to Goncharov, the imaginary film around which an active Tumblr fan community had sprung up, as if it had been a real, little-known cult classic from 1973 made by Martin Scorsese. 

It became a fun creative exercise��in the middle of the day, one of the kids would send a question about Goncharov: “What do you think about the relationship between Katya and Sofia?” or “What did you make of the clock tower imagery?” or “Goncharov… iphone or android guy?” To which someone else would playfully answer. 

This same kind of thing was happening on a massive scale on Tumblr, where artists created movie posters and promotional materials, composers posted songs and soundtracks, people posted deleted scenes and script fragments. There are reviews and academic papers, fictitious Wikipedia and IMDb listings, and A LOT of fan art.

Lynda Carter posted a photo on her Tumblr with Henry Winkler that she captioned, “Me and ‘The Fonz’ at the premiere of Goncharov (1973) at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.”

Discussions popped up about the characters and who would play them in the reboot. Posts were shared hundreds, then thousands of times. A Goncharov (1973) Lore Google Doc and Discord server were created to help keep the content organized.

Our family’s fan-favorite character was Ice-Pick Joe, so I wrote “Musings on Ice-Pick Joe” in between chopping veggies for stuffing and waiting for the sweet potatoes to roast, complete with some AI-generated art. That was four days ago, and the post has been liked and shared more than I anticipated, and I keep thinking about why that is.

Conversations around Goncharov have continued, and I find myself wondering what it is about this moment in time and this type of activity that continues to capture so many people’s imagination and engagement?

Tumblr is a hub for public fandom culture and community in a way that the other social media platforms are not. It’s where you can find discourse and fanfiction/fanart for almost anything.

Still, this is a little different and on a much larger scale. At a time when people are looking for Twitter alternatives, with the stress and joy of holidays approaching, what is drawing so many people in?

We talked about this over Thanksgiving: the way Goncharov allowed people low-stakes permission to create, to play to their particular strengths, to connect with other people, to escape reality for a moment, to build a new community. We talked about the shortcomings and challenges we saw: power dynamics, issues of race, etc.

It’s an evolving experiment, and as such, it has been shaped by the many variables involved and course-corrected each time someone notices a gap or opportunity: What would a musical look like? What if some of the actors had gone on Sesame Street or the Muppet Show? What if Gonzo played Goncharov and Miss Piggy played Katya? What would the remake look like set in 1980s NYC? What recipes might be created for the Goncharov cookbook? (I remember how much fun we had making the Forking Good cookbook.) There really is no end to what people can come up with. I’m waiting to see if Goncharov gets a Tom Gauld comic or a mention on Saturday Night Live. 

It seems relevant that role-playing games, both online and tabletop, have recently increased in popularity. Dungeons and Dragons was the cornerstone of Stranger Things, and 50,000 people attended Gen Con (tabletop game convention) in 2022. It’s not my world, although I’ve watched the joy my kids take in it. My energy goes into writing, but I can absolutely appreciate the fun of playing together. 

As a writer, I walk around with worlds in my head, but I don’t get to share them until they get published. Something like Goncharov, which was not an intellectual property “owned” by anyone, gives people permission to imagine and play.

I think it speaks to a need we have an human beings to experience connection, joy, wonder, and hope. We've always had those needs. People have been gathering around fires or tables, telling stories, for thousands of years.

Today, the hearth may be a computer or a phone, but the desire is not that different. My November began with the publication of Mother Christmas, my graphic novel, the secret origin of the Santa Claus story which is rooted in the ancient Muses, whose gifts inspire humanity. One of the questions my story attempts to answer is: Where does inspiration come from?

If we look at Goncharov we can see that inspiration comes from so many places. So much is possible when people given themselves permission to play, to shrug off the inner critics and outer trolls, and to imagine for a moment a different world that they have a part in creating. That is such a powerful and compelling idea.

Stories remind us that we are not alone, that we share struggles, and that we can overcome obstacles. There are so many challenges in the world right now.

Maybe Goncharov is a lens through which people are seeing themselves and each other, reminding us how much fun it is to make-believe and how powerful it can be to have a shared image of the world.

The first step in creation is imagining. Exercising that muscle, allowing ourselves to play and tell stories and make art is a worthwhile one, and I think it's one that we need to survive.  The Goncharov phenomenon gives me hope, because if we can have this many people put their energy into creating a whole world around Goncharov, just imagine what else is possible?

[thechriscormier]

And still more than these! We have a bunch of baby onesies on our site! Lots of great funt gifts for new board game and geeky parents. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Check them out at:  https://www.geekygoodies.com/kidsshirts⁣ ⁣ #Baby #NewBaby #GiftIdeas #babies #onesies #geekonesie #GeekGifts #newdad #newmom #newparents #geekparents #gifts #BoardGames #BoardGamers #GeekyGoodies⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/CGL6t9Inpdd/?igshid=13t2hbstvr0rp

[familyfantasyrpg-mom]

Donation details and board game update: ** For those of you that missed my video update yesterday, see the second photo of this series for a synopsis! All relevant links are in my Linktree listing. @thedndmom @familyfantasy_rpg @savethechildren ** The third and fourth photos show the games and puzzles that I just bought yesterday at @jbfaurora. I have never been motivated to go to this huge second hand sale before. I’d typically rather stay out of big stores/sales even in years past but I saw a sneak peak video of the game section and couldn’t stay away. Armed with a face shield, a mask, and a pocketful of hand sanitizer, I made my way in and came out with 14 new-to-us games and puzzles for a total of $76.86! Don’t mind my messy hair in the first photo, it’s hot under all that protective gear! The third and fourth photos show my haul! ** I’m super excited to try them out with my three-year-old! ** #toddlergames #toddlergaming #toddlersofinstagram #kidsboardgames #boardgames #boardgamesofinstagram #boardgamesforkids #gameschooling #kidsgames #toddlergaming #dndforkids #tabletopgamesforkids #tabletoprpg #parenting #childdevelopment #parentingblogger #tabletopfamily #geekparenting #growingup #nerdlife #geekparenting #dndmom #charity #charityevent #savethechildren https://www.instagram.com/p/CD1S-QSBS5w/?igshid=up8zs7i9w84y

[geekparentingbook]

Not just for Babymamas.

This bag will make its owner the most stylish baby on the planet. Hoping Mama will adore it as it is a surprise! #starwars #fandbags #sugarskull #starwarssugarskull #nerdybaby #geekybaby #nerdy #nerdfashion #nerdygirl #nerd #geekbags #geekgirl #geekmama #nerdymama #diaperbags #babybags #geekyfashion #geekfashion #stormtrooper #darthvader

[geekparentingpodcast]

It’s water. Thor!!??!! #disneyland @disneyland #disneynerd #geek #parenting #geekparenting