A cultural compass for families

"Bringing up Geeks is the most reassuring and valuable thing I have read concerning my most important job...being a parent. I want to raise my kids to embrace the right values, and not to simply seek out the ‘cool’ route. I want them to have the confidence and conviction to follow their hearts and recognize what is truly important to them. Bringing up Geeks brings real clarity to a complicated process."

Jay Bilas
Husband, father, lawyer
and ESPN basketball analyst

A cultural compass for families

Author Marybeth Hicks redefines what’s cool for families and describes exactly what it takes to parent Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. Hicks’ GEEKS aren’t the stereotypical nerds of days gone by. No horn-rimmed glasses, pocket protectors or short pants. Geeks are well-behaved kids who enjoy solid friendships and active social lives. Yet from a cultural perspective, GEEKS are definitely not “cool.” (Berkley Books 2008, a division of Penguin Group USA, ISBN: 9780425221563) Learn more...

This award-winning collection of columns that appeared originally in The Washington Times includes reader favorites such as Dear Diary...Mom was Tacky Again Today; Busting the "Teenage Monster" Myth and Who Knew You'd Need Algebra Later in Life? Learn more...

Marybeth's essays appear in four inspiring anthologies. Learn more...

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