The Genius Club

We have been in our home more than 20 years. Yet, for a time period spanning six to eight years, our home address would come up as the location of The Genius Club. At the time, I had no idea what

The Genius Club was or how it got attached to our home address.

It wasn't long before I discovered the source of our updated status. Unsurprisingly, it came from our boys, who were maybe 10 and 11 years old. For months, they had been gathering the items needed to build a Tesla coil in their lab. After acquiring a concerning amount of copper wire for their coil, our boys felt it was time to give their project a proper name. Just like that The Genius Club was born. To make sure their newly established "club" was taken seriously, our boys attached The Genius Club status to our home address on Google, as well.

While branding of this nature isn't commonly done for homes, I have to say The Genius Club was the perfect fit for ours. Home is often described as a place where we feel safe, a place where we feel loved. Yet home is also a place for learning about ourselves and the world around us. However, our home was't just a place of learning. It was a place of thinking; especially...thinking outside the box.

If our children could think something up, regardlesss of how

"outside the box" it might have been, we (almost) always supported them in their endeavors. This mindset gave our children permission to question concepts and test theories, which carried more weight than simply reading about an idea in a book. With each experimental endeavor, their knowledge grew exponentially, as did their abilities.

More importantly, though, was the fun they all had along the way. From establishing a mini-golf course in our backyard to laying the groundwork for their own Tesla coils, are children have emersed themselves in just about every topic. Regardless of the endeavor, the results were always the same: indepth learning, fun memories, and a stronger sibling bond.

The Genius Club wasn't just a part our address. It was a part of our children's growth and learning. The founders of The Genius Club are young adults now, yet the knowledge they gained in their "club" continues to benefit them, even after all these years.