Sigby raises cash to help busy parents find cool activities for their kids

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Sigby is a service designed for folks like me — a busy parent who wants to find educational and fun activities for their kids. And within the first 30 seconds of jumping on the site this morning, I struck gold, learning about a educational program at Seattle’s arboretum that would be perfect for my son…. Read More…

Children’s books on steroids: Nation9 brings stories to life on your tablet

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Sometimes, we all wish we could go back to being a lovely little toddler again. That’s even more true with what startup companies like Nation9 are doing to revolutionize children’s books. Seattle-based Nation9 is a next-generation digital and interactive publisher. The company, founded in November 2011 and based in Kirkland, publishes its own line of… Read More…

GeekWire Podcast: Tablets, travel, kids, and a ukulele rock band, live in studio

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We usually talk about a wide variety of topics on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, but even by our normal standards, the breadth of stuff on this week’s show was a little crazy. Don’t worry, we were able to tie it all together! (For the most part, at least.) John and I kick off the… Read More…

Dorky’s Arcade: ‘THIS IS NOT CHUCKY CHEESE!!!’

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What is the proper role of the arcade in modern society? Should it be a place for boozing adults, or screaming kids? And can it be both? That is the question raised by the actions of the proprietors of the well-regarded Dorky’s Arcade, in downtown Tacoma, Wash., who have declared on the arcade’s Facebook page that… Read More…