How You Can Help Indigo Give Public Schools A Badly Needed Helping Hand
It’s time. Time to show that all the times we say we care about the next generation, we aren’t just smoking platitudes. Out society likes to collectively treat kids like …
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Indigo’s Adopt-A-School Program Is Back. Why You Should Care And How Your School Can Take Advantage
There’s no need to rehash why the last sixteen months have sucked. And there’s definitely no need to summarize why it’s been hard on both school kids and they’re parents. …
How One Indigo Employee Took That Extra Step During Black History Month
Black History Month may be in our collective rear view mirrors, but that doesn’t mean the spirit or the importance of recognizing black voices and history is. It was tough …
The Nerdmas Tree 2020. And How You Can Help
For the past few years, we here at The Nerd Is The Word have collected toys all year round to donate to various causes at Christmas. Usually we donate a …
Publishing Books Is Just One Part of Multi-Talented Ottawa Author Cody Zulin’s Personal Journey
Ten years after a war between science and religion have reduced North America to a barren nightmare, seventeen year old Starseed begins questioning everything she has been told about the …
Try This To Burn Some Of Those Friday Night Self-Isolation Hours
Every Friday night, I stream a game for people to play along with. Usually its Quiplash 2, but there are more options. It’s totally free, completely anonymous, and hilarity always …
Need To Stretch Those Artistic Muscles During Your Self-Isolation? Jes Vanderbeken And Beacon House Arts Has You Covered
Move over Bob Ross. There’s a new paintbrush in town. For the past few years, Ottawa multi-media artist Jes Vanderbeken shared her work over social media using her online tag …
Looking For Parenting Advice Or Holiday Ideas For Your Kids? Crafty Motherhood Has Your Back
With advent calendars ticking down the final few days until Christmas and Ottawa’s kids on the eve of their Christmas break, some parents might be forgiven for being a little …
Ottawa Nerdom’s Black Friday Shopping Guide . . .
It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re looking to fill the tough-to-buy-for nerd in your life’s stocking or to add to your own burgeoning collection, Black Friday is the …
The Ice Chips Books Will Keep Those Young Hockey Fans And Budding Readers Busy Until September
Both hockey fans and parents alike are in the brutal home stretch. Hockey fans have a little over a month to go before NHL training camps open, and the weeks …