"Marybeth Hicks writes with a keen eye and a mother's loving heart in this hilarious guide to raising a child you can actually take out in public without cringing. Brava to Marybeth and her original and comedic voice."
Adriana Trigiani New York Times Best-selling author
TELEVISION AND VIDEO APPEARANCES
"Recession: How to talk to your kids" ABC World News with Charles Gibson (ABC) "Are cell phones dangerous to children?" The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet (Fox) "Understanding Teens" and "Connecting with your Kids" The Parent Toolbox from Partnership for a Drug Free America "Book Teaches Parents To Raise Geeks" WCBV TV Boston NewsCenter 5 News On air interview ABC 22/Fox 45, Dayton ABC 22 Good Morning On air interview Fox News Boston Live at 5:30 News
NATIONAL RADIO APPEARANCES
“It Takes a Parent” radio show with Betsy Hart Online radio podcast Dr. Laura Schlessinger recommends "Bringing Up Geeks" Click here to listen to Dr. Laura's recommendation Click here to go to Dr. Laura's web page about the book "Smart Kids: An interview with author Marybeth Hicks" Delicious Living Magazine with Mandy Walker (Podcast available) "Bringing up geeks -- raising genuine, enthusiastic, empowered kids" Faith and Family Live with Lisa Hendey (Podcast available) "Meet the Peetes with Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete" Oprah and Friends XM Radio Channel 156 (Podcast available) "Parent's Journal with Bobbi Conner" National Public Radio (Podcast available) "Positive Parenting Radio with Armin Brott" www.mrdad.com (Podcast available) "On Point with Tom Ashbrook" National Public Radio (Podcast available)
"On Point Forum" blog and listener comments Dr. Drew Live Radio Show Radio interview with Dr. Drew Pinsky "The Heart of Things with Bill Donaghy" Radio podcast and blog posting
“It Takes a Parent” radio show with Betsy Hart National Review Online radio podcast
PRINT MEDIA AND BLOGS
Book review by Kimberly of "She Scribes" Shescribes.blogspot.com Book review by Barbara Clougherty for "Phases of Womanhood" PhasesofWomanhood.org Book review by Felicia Carter of "Gograhamgo" Gograhamgo.com
Book review by Christine Brown of "Housewifewordofmouth" Housewifewom.com
Book review by Beth Davis of "Theplussizemommy
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Book review by Marie of "Everyday Miracle" Marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com "Why I'm raising Geeks" by Dena Dyer Dena Dyer's "Mother Inferior" blog "Relax, you're being a good mom" by Lisa Zamosky Web MD "Stopping the Backtalk" by Charlotte Latvala Good Housekeeping "Bringing Up Geeks" reviewed by Nova Ordner Rootandsprout.com "No fighting -- no biting" by Katherine Collins Mom blogger "Compulsive Overreader" by Trudy Morgan-Cole Book review blogger "Are tweens growing up too fast?" by Susan Flynn Boston Parent's Newspaper "Three web sites that let your kids be kids" Jen Singer -- Good Housekeeping and Yahoo Shine "Parents' financial stress trickles down to kids" MSNBC.com "How to bring up a geek -- seriously" Grand Haven Tribune "Author explores what it means for kids to be geeks" Grand Rapids Press "Geeks – a godly cool" by Suzette Martinez Standring Norwich Bulletin and Gatehouse News Service "5 Ways to Raise a Geek" Blog posting on Strollerderby -- "The mother of all parenting blogs" "Geek Squad" Urban Baby Buzz on urbanbaby.com "Five steps to bringing up geeks" Trish Berg -- Simplifying Motherhood "20 Questions: Marybeth Hicks" Reflections on geeks and politics with The Hill Newspaper "I'm bringing up geeks! And I'm proud of it." Blog post by Prof. Lara Mayeaux, Department of Psychology University of Oklahoma "Bringing up GEEKS not the same as bringing up dweebs Resist ‘culture of coolness,’ author argues" The Chronicle Herald (Halifax NS) book review "Raising 'geeks' of good character" The Washington Times book review "Should you try to raise a geeky kid?" The Wall Street Journal "The Juggle" blog "How to raise a geek and why you should" Parentcenter.babycenter.com "Cancer warning adds wrinkle to parenting debate" Newsweek (from AP wire) "It's good to be a geek" by Betsy Hart Chicago Sun Times Five ways to help kids make smart music choices Beliefnet.com blog post by Joanne Brokaw "My kids are geeks -- flattered or offended?" The Charlotte Observer -- blog post by Karen Rinehart
"Growing up geek is a good thing" New York Daily News
MEDIA REQUESTS
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