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Build a Space Ship, Fast – Star Wars Folded Flyers

Lots of Star Wars posts recently. But what can I say… my kids are into it so I’m going with it. My youngest daughter and I came across the Star Wars Folded Flyers book while browsing around Michaels, and though... Continue Reading →

Watching Star Wars as a Maker Family

It was with excitement and trepidation that I watched Star Wars with my two daughters (aged 5 and 6) for the first time this week. I had been waiting 6 years for this moment, but at the same time I... Continue Reading →

LEGO Research Institute is Run by Female Scientists

It's not easy to find this awesome LEGO set at retail, but even at a premium, it's worth it for your maker daughters. It's discontinued, but may still be available on Amazon or Bricklink.

There Are No Electrons: Electronics for Earthlings

Super Fun Fundamentals of Electronics

Teaching Kids to Make What They Want

As a parent, I sometimes get overwhelmed with all the things I need to teach my kids. How to throw a ball, how to tie their shoes, why the dinosaurs died, what makes a balloon float, how to make real... Continue Reading →

Yesware’s Poker-Chip System For Deciding Which Big Ideas To Bet On Next

I originally wrote this article for Fast Company At Yesware, the future of new products and innovations rests squarely in the hands of employees and a unique system involving nothing more high-tech than poker chips. At Boston-based Yesware, a four-year-old... Continue Reading →

The tech and pizza promise: Why your product must deliver more in less

I originally wrote this article for The Next Web Humans are wired to crave immediate joy, from pizza delivery in 30 minutes or less to morning coffee in five. But with lengthy install times and complicated user interfaces, software by... Continue Reading →

My NerdKit Works

All I did was follow instructions, but hey… it worked!  Of course, it didn’t work at first since I put the wrong resistor on the LCD’s contrast pin.  Lesson learned: use a good light when reading resistor color codes. As... Continue Reading →

Sometimes I Forget How Amazing this Stuff Is

I just got a NerdKit today, and I'm excited to start playing (as soon as I find my wire cutters).  But even just reading through their guide (which is part textbook part hands-on lab manual), is fun. Stuff like this... Continue Reading →

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