The Nerdy Parent

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

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Big updates coming soon!

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

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Celebrate New Year's Eve Before Bed-Time 🕰

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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

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How to Approach Tricky Questions about Santa Claus 🎅🏼

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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.

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VIDEO on The Nerdiest Parenting Tool: Dungeons and Dragons 🐉

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Not All Screen Time is Created Equal 📺 Part 2

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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.

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More info on timing: https://t.co/Ub4v8sYehn

#yegastro #astronomy #lunareclipse #education

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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! https://t.co/rsDpaW0IEe

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Not All Screen Time is Created Equal 📺

https://t.co/DSe1uhelIL

These days there is practically a full spectrum between mindless couch potatoes, FaceTiming with the grandparents, and even doing one's homework.

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Still Stay Safe and Nerdy This Halloween! 🎃 👻

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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

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/QWVgR7xbBQ

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Build Awesome DIY Halloween Costumes With Your Kids: Mr. Mime & Thomas the Tank Engine 🎩

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Why should you create an awesome Halloween costume with your kids? Here are at least 5 great reasons!

#halloween #costumes #halloweencostumes #mrmime #train

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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!
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(photo not from tonight)

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An Astronomical Occurrence Worthy of Waking Your Kids 🌌

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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

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Treat Your Kids Like Intelligent Humans 🤓

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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! 🎈

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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.

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The Pros and Cons of Pokémon Cards for Uninitiated Parents 👾

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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

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Rocking the Car Seat with an Intricate Pulley System 🚙 💤

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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!

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Just Say No to Saying No (Too Often) 🚫

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Encourage learning through experiment by thinking twice about telling your kids "no," even (or especially) if you’re angry.