Gever’s at Tinkering School


While Gever’s away at Tinkering School, I have the honor this week of being Guest Blogger #1. My name is Deb Nies, and I am a freelance writer and the mom of a tween daughter named Hannah.

I regularly …

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Beyond the Book – #50.1 Backyard Pond

Over at Granola in a Different Bowl, they’re inventing new topics – and we wholeheartedly approve! Kev and his crew have built an amazing pond in their backyard. Walking the plank across the pond has become a family habit …

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No Big Deal – The Martineau Family Takes Apart a Waffle Iron

#34 – Deconstruct an Appliance
Fun for the whole family doesn’t have to be a big production. Brad Martineau and his gang of adorable kids while away a Sunday afternoon deconstructing a waffle iron.

There are mysteries hidden …

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Johnsen Clan Breaks Glass – Slowly!

Sydney and Wyatt learn just how powerful (and unpredictable) the growth of ice is:

Ice is powerful enough to crack enormous granite boulders, uproot trees, and explode water pipes – yet it can’t remove the plastic cap from a …

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The Johnsen Clan Throws Things From Moving Vehicles

Topic #10, Throw Things From a Moving Car, is a difficult one for many parents. “Why should I encourage my child to throw something out the window when I’m driving?” they ask, often adding, “What if they hit someone?”…

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Madison Mom and Tween Doing Dangerous Things

Our favorite Madison Mom/Writer, Deborah Nies, and her daughter are working their way through the book – they’ve already knocked off seven topics!

Deb had this to say in her original article about the book:

Like many parents,

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