Dec 25, 2011 9:00 AM

Merry Christmas from GeekMom!

We here at GeekMom want to say THANK YOU for being part of our community. Here are some greetings from members of the GeekMom staff and their families!

We here at GeekMom want to say THANK YOU for being part of our community. Here are some greetings from members of the GeekMom staff and their families!

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Kathy Ceceri is an award-winning author and educator who writes about hands-on learning science and technology activities for families and classrooms. She was a top contributor to the GeekDad blog and one of the founding editors of the GeekMom blog. Her website is www.craftsforlearning.com. ... Read More

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