Parent Hacks

  • About the Book
  • Buy Now
    • Amazon
    • Powell’s Books
    • Bookshop.org

Parent Hacks is "just...genius." — Buzzfeed

Every new parent will love this clever, encouraging book.

Read more

I’m a GeekMom!

in: Etc.

I'm proud to announce that I'll be a regular guest at GeekDad — the new Wired blog devoted to geeky fun with kids. I'll be injecting a GeekMom perspective, which is sort of funny given that I'm a geek more by marriage than by birth. (Although my husband, Rael, would beg to differ. I was the first of my peers to have an email address. In fact, I remember a time when the only person I ever emailed was Rael because no one else I knew had an email address. And I did write a book about HTML back in 1996. And I am heavily involved in an Internet startup. Hm.)

In many ways, GeekDad is the ideal complement to Parent Hacks — we focus on the practical, problem-solving stuff, and they highlight the fun, project-y stuff. So while I don't consider myself the definitive geeky mom, I'm thrilled to be a part of it.

Tags: GeekDad

Get updates from Asha.

I'll email you when I have new writing, events, or news to share. Low-frequency (I respect your attention & inbox), privacy always, unsubscribe any time.

*indicates required

Newest posts

  • How to tighten pants without sewing
  • You’re invited
  • Can blogs rebuild America?
  • What feeds us
  • Behind the Book: Writing the Parent Hacks manuscript

About Asha Dornfest

Asha Dornfest is a writer, parent, and insistent optimist living in Portland, Oregon. She is the author of PARENT HACKS, co-author of MINIMALIST PARENTING, and co-host of the Edit Your Life podcast.

Comments

  1. Jim says

    April 13, 2007 at 9:22 am

    Congratulations!

    Thanks for the introducing us to the GeekDad blog. The guys behind it are coming up with some pretty great stuff and it can only help to have a Geek Mom adding to the mix.

    How else are the kids going to stay safe? =)

    I’m still waiting for your guest spots on something like Ellen, Regis and Kelly, or Conan. Make sure to keep us posted when those come around.

  2. Parent Hacks Editor says

    April 13, 2007 at 11:27 am

    you crack me up, Jim! Frankly, I don’t have time for world domination. I’d need to get a babysitter. 🙂

  3. Mike aka Gunther says

    April 13, 2007 at 11:42 am

    Geek! I toldt you! I toldt you! 🙂

    You ARE a geek. But even more than that, a great communicator.
    Congratulations! Off to check out GeekDad now…

  4. adrienne says

    April 13, 2007 at 12:52 pm

    If authoring an HTML book in ’96, doesn’t make you a geek, you may be setting the bar a little higher than the general public. Face it, with or without stick-on Spock ears, you probably qualify.

    Congrats on GeekDad- I’ll now be adding it to my Google Reader lineup instead of periodically visiting.

  5. Parent Hacks Editor says

    April 13, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    Mike: ok, I give.

    Adrienne: And I also grew up watching Star Trek and can recite many lines. (“I’m a doctor, not an escalator.”) And I’ve been to a Star Trek convention. ok, I give.

  6. InTheFastLane says

    April 13, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    I saw your pic over at GeekDad this morning and was wondering if there was going to be a blurb here. Awesome. Way to go geek mom!

    I too can remember not having anyone to e-mail with my e-mail address I can also remember logging on to “bulletin boards” when you couldn’t use a backspace if you messed up with your login.

  7. alisa Malllinger says

    April 14, 2007 at 8:36 am

    congrats girlfriend!!! : )

  8. seth says

    April 16, 2007 at 12:57 pm

    Congrats. I saw the post at GeekDads and thought how cool it was.

    Looking forward to your new column.

New Parent Gift Idea

Featured Posts

6 satisfying meals to cook with a hotel coffeemaker or iron

A tool to help kids respond to unfriendly teasing

How to tighten pants without sewing

About the Author

Asha Dornfest is the author of Parent Hacks and other books, and co-host of the Edit Your Life podcast. More about Asha »

Disclosure: This site uses affiliate links when linking to some products, which means I get a small commission if you click through and buy. There’s no cost to you, but these commissions help me pay the costs associated with running this website. Thank you for supporting independent writers!

Copyright © 2022 All Rights Reserved | PARENT HACKS is a registered trademark owned by Asha Dornfest | Terms/Privacy Policy