Author: Jenn | The Nerd Mom

30 Day Geek Out Challenge – Day 7

I didn’t grow up in a superhero family. Sure, I watched Batman cartoons on TV when I was a kid, and my parents kind of liked that Superman show that was on for a while starring Dean Cain.

My Lord of the Rings Wedding

One of the things that brought my husband and me together was a shared love of Lord of the Rings. I planned my entire wedding around a Lord of the Rings theme!

30 Day Geek Out Challenge – Day 3 & 4

Attending a convention has been on my bucket list for a while. I can’t imagine anything sounding more fun than hanging out with a bunch of like-minded fans wearing fantastic costumes and talking about nerdy stuff. It’s just never worked out for me to go.

30 Day Geek Out Challenge – Day 2

I’ve been a Star Wars fan for many years, but it wasn’t until the last couple years that I also became a… Reylo shipper (Rey and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo from the sequel Star Wars trilogy).

30 Day Geek Out Challenge – Day 1

One of the first things I really got obsessed over was the Animorphs book series by K.A. Applegate, in elementary school. I didn’t even know what a fandom was at that point, but I was definitely a part of it. I read EVERY. SINGLE. BOOK. All 64 of them.

10 Truths About Being a Nerdy Mom

Last Updated on December 15, 2020 by Jenn | The Nerd Mom It’s no secret that the epithet “nerd” no longer carries many of the negative connotations it once did. Geeks everywhere are wearing...

Infants Show Empathy as Early as 6 Months Old

Last Updated on December 15, 2020 by Jenn | The Nerd Mom As parents, teaching our children to be kind, compassionate human beings is one of our most important jobs. We remind them over...

16 Amazing Moms Who Cosplay

Last Updated on December 15, 2020 by Jenn | The Nerd Mom Cosplaying can be an intense hobby; purchasing materials and pieces, designing, and, if the cosplayer is making her own ensemble, sewing, molding,...

15 Fascinating Facts About Breastfeeding

Last Updated on August 9, 2020 by Jenn | The Nerd Mom World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is 8/1 to 8/7, and I want to celebrate by sharing some of the most interesting facts about...

5 Must-Read Books on My Summer Reading List

Last Updated on December 15, 2020 by Jenn | The Nerd Mom I’ve always been an avid reader, though I don’t have as much time to do it now that I’m raising two little...

5 FREE Fitness Apps For Busy Moms

Last Updated on December 15, 2020 by Jenn | The Nerd Mom Two of my absolute favorite things to do are curling up with a good book or vegging out playing video games. Truth...