Mama Gone Geek : Calling On My Inner Science Nerd to Help Navigate the Ups and Downs of Parenthoo D

Science is the ultimate parenting tool. After all, it’s really all about observing, asking questions, solving problems, making mistakes, and trying again and again and again—just like being a mom or dad! Come along with Lynn Brunelle as she initiates you into the joys of geek-style parenting. A proud geek mom herself—and an Emmy-winning writer for the show Bill Nye, the Science Guy —Lynn has had a love of science from the time she was a child. When she had her own kids, science became like a friend she could lean on for support, helping her make sense of the joy, pain, and uncertainty of parenting. Join her as she infuses her days with science, and shares it, in all its geeky wonder, with her kids. How do you connect the artsy, science-nerd mom to the art and science of parenting? Lynn Brunelle shares her field trip through pregnancy and parenting, sprinkled with a sparkle of science, in this hilarious and awe-inspiring memoir. "The book takes readers on an exuberant journey that combines maternal highs and lows with the joys of being a born science nerd. Brunelle recreates the magic of everyday family life with a scientists keen eye for detail and a parents faultless ear for mother-son dialogue." Publishers Weekly "Lynn loves being a mom, and she loves science. She relays tale after tale of how she engages her kids in wonder after wonder of the world around themand around all of us. Her science enriches their lives and saves her sanity. Mama Gone Geek will do the same for you.Bill Nye, the Science Guy With great enthusiasm, Lynn shows how she shares her inner geek--the part of her that is gleefully curious and wide-eyed with wonderment--with her children. For Lynn, science is the stardust that makes common things glow. Why not pass that magic along to the kids? When Lynn brought her passion for science into her parenting, it began to make all the difference to her and her kids. Her heart lifts when her boys are elbow-deep in mud searching for crystals and when she catches them debating whether a chicken is related to a dinosaur. Science isn't just for geeks. It's the future. If you're a parent or planning to become one, it's your future. Science is the ultimate parenting tool. After all, it's really about observing, asking questions, solving problems, making mistakes, and trying again and again and again -- just like being a mom or dad! Come along with Lynn Brunelle as she initiates you into the joys of geek-style parenting. A proud geek mom herself -- and a writer for the show Bill Nye, the Science Guy -- Lynn has had a love of science from the time she was a child. When she had her own kids, science became like a friend she could lean on for support, helping her make sense of the joy, pain, and uncertainty of parenting. Join her as she infuses her days with science, and shares it, in all its geeky wonder, with her kids. Introduction: Most persistent camper Your chlorophyll is showing: It's not easy being green Wait a minute, I'm eating what? I'll show you mine I hate to tell you, but you're a little bit fat Lizard brain Ok, play with the fire Pennies in the lemons Moments of magnetism Mother of the year What if you screw up? Nose flute and armpit fart Lice mama On the brink How was school today? Baby talk Sunshine and freedom I want to hold your hand A knight in shining cardboard Memory architect Is Santa real? ADHD Wine and dine Newton at the plate The spark inside Sucking the bounce.