Since this is the first “For the Horde” review, I need to introduce myself. I’m mommy, geek and writer, in that order. I recently watched several series that were marketed to children, only to find they were laced with sexual innuendo and things, I’d rather my horde not see at their ages. The other things…
Watch out Carmen and Juli Cortez! There are new spy kids in town. Project MC2 stars four pre-teen girls who work together using science to save the day. They’re part of a spy organization called NOV8 (pronounced “innovate”), an elite operation for smart women around the world. McKeyla McAlister, Adrienne Attoms, Bryden Bandwenth, and Camryn…
Technology is becoming more and more advanced every day. In the case of prosthetic technology, a new innovation is being developed that will provide prosthetic arms to kids, while spurring their creativity at the same time. This prosthesis, known as Iko, can be modified using Lego bricks in order to turn the replacement limb into a…
Whether the kids like flying around the house in Serenity, the girls want to be Princess Darth Vaders with pink light sabers, or the family is more into video games, Geek Insider’s got 10 a-dork-able Halloween costumes for even the littlest geeks in the family. If the family geeks out over video games, movies, TV…
Get your little Padawan geared up for Club Penguin’s Star Wars Takeover! If you’re unfamiliar with Club Penguin, it’s a MMO world where you can take control of a penguin to play all sorts of mini games, and go on adventures. It’s the number one online world for children, and now it’s getting a makeover…
Thundersnow Media’s new freemiun online game, The Time Tribe, tells the story of four children who discover they are part of a secret society of time travelers. They — and the player — will have many time zones to explore and mysteries to solve. Time Tribe can be viewed as an edu game, a wonderful and…
Most parents will attest to the fact that they have, at one point or another, used their electronics to keep their children happy during otherwise stressful situations. Road trips, doctor’s offices, the DMV, and any other grievously boring place has been made less painful by the presence of an iPhone or iPad. This is where…