Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
Barbara Russo is a freelance writer who holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the City University of New York. She enjoys playing guitar, following current events, and hanging out with her pet rabbits.
The College of Staten Island (CSI) held a ceremony to officially open the Willowbrook Mile last week. The event was part of the college’s Year of Willowbrook programming that raises awareness about the history of its grounds, which was formerly the site of the infamous Willowbrook State School. The Willowbrook Mile is a 2.2-mile memorial […]
Get ready for the holiday season with the return of the NYC Winter Lantern Festival on Staten Island! It’s coming back this year and will take place at SIUH Community Park in St. George. The festival’s theme this year is “Journey to the East” and will feature more than 1,000 illuminated displays of hand-made Chinese […]
Joe Preach runs a food pantry on Staten Island. He does it to help people in need—and because he knows what it’s like to struggle. Preach, a Prince’s Bay resident, is the CEO and founder of the South Shore Community Food Pantry, located in Huguenot. The pantry isn’t housed inside a building or church like […]
Pets are essential members of our families. And the benefits pets provide kids are immeasurable. From teaching life lessons to fostering empathy and compassion, pets are not only wonderful companions, but help kids thrive in so many ways. In fact, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry says that developing positive feelings about pets […]
The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and Halloween is around the corner! Get in the spirit of the season by heading to one (or more!) of the many Halloween events on Staten Island planned throughout the season, from pumpkin picking to fall festivals and so much in between. Browse our list of spooky […]
Gabriella Urena, 27, has always wanted a family. As someone who suffers from epilepsy, she never thought having children was a possibility. Then, a recent surgery saved her life and gave her hope. Urena started having seizures in her middle to late teenage years. Early on in her diagnosis, her medications included Dilantin and Depakote, […]
For many adults, September 11, 2001, feels like yesterday. Almost everyone in the United States and beyond can remember where they were and what they were doing when the World Trade Center in Manhattan was attacked by terrorists on that tragic day. Many New Yorkers vividly remember what the weather was like, what part of […]
Rev up your engines, and get ready to ride! A massive new go-kart racing track is set to open this November in Edison, NJ—just 20 minutes from Staten Island. The track is being touted as the “world’s largest” multi-level indoor karting track. Plus, it will be part of a 140,000-square-foot facility that will also offer […]
For many teens, it’s been a summer full of fun, socializing and spending. But back-to-school means back-to-business. With inflation, student-loan forgiveness and other economic topics dominating the news, parents might be wondering about the importance of raising money-smart kids. In most schools, real-world finance courses are rarely part of the curriculum. Given this, it’s not […]
A child who excels in reading can excel in almost anything! There are so many benefits to consider when it comes to reading. Children who read often increase their vocabulary, expand their knowledge and see an improvement in their overall academic performance. And there are many fun ways you can help improve your child’s reading […]
