Nerd Parenting

8 awesome Super Nintendo games that are worth playing again

8 awesome Super Nintendo games that are worth playing again

We all have fond memories of playing games on the consoles of yesteryear, don’t we? Unfortunately, most of the time when we actually go back and play those games, we realize there’s a reason we left that technology behind forever. But the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was...

80s children's movies that would freak kids the hell out today

80s children's movies that would freak kids the hell out today

The 1980s were all like ... and ... but also ... The point is, the '80s were a time when anything seemed possible: The Russians could nuke you at any second, you could become a magical tiger warrior or you might even end up on Star Search. But behind all that glitz and...

Obscure facts about Disneyland Resort to annoy your family with next time you visit

Obscure facts about Disneyland Resort to annoy your family with next time you visit

The smell of fresh churros in the air, thinking about the jokes you’d make if you were the captain of a boat on Jungle Cruise, and parents who finally crack and threaten to never go again—that’s right, it’s Disneyland! The self-proclaimed Happiest Place on Earth—despite...

The best TV shows to stream with your kids

The best TV shows to stream with your kids

The main thing we learned over the last 2 years or so is that not doing stuff outside of your house sucks. On the other hand, not leaving the house is pretty great – unless you have little ones stuck in the house with you. I mean, we all love our...

5 toys from the 1980s that still give us nightmares

5 toys from the 1980s that still give us nightmares

The more I remember the decade of my young childhood, the more I understand why my doctor gave me that seemingly large prescription for Xanax. It was like all the marketers of the world got together sometime in 1981 and just said, "What if we did our best to ruin...

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies you can watch with your 5-year-old

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies you can watch with your 5-year-old

My son started seeing previews for Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies and understanding that there was something cool about them before he was even three. And thus began the refrain now seemingly uttered in our house daily: “When you’re a little older…” The MCU offers entertainment value out the...

5 video games I still find time to play as a dad

5 video games I still find time to play as a dad

One of the most annoying parts of being a parent is the amount of time it takes away from playing video games. That and being pooped on. But there are those hallowed games that are just too good, too alluring, too its-better-than-being-pooped on to NOT find time to play. As...