Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
Jeannine Cintron is the Deputy Editor for New York Family. She started her career at Staten Island Parent, where she still serves as Senior Editor. She is a graduate of St. John's University and has written hundreds of articles about parenting and family life. She is currently a single mom living in Staten Island with her two children, two cats and four guinea pigs. When she's not busy writing about the metaphorical zoo she runs, you can find her binging an inexcusable amount of television.
Not the Forgotten Borough: McCown Students Create Website Highlighting Secret Sites of Staten Island Every year, students at Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School are required to take part in the school’s Intensives program, an exciting assignment that allows the teens to explore knowledge outside of the typical classroom setting on topics they find especially interesting. This […]
Enter a Sensory Universe for All Ages at the Bubble Planet Immersive Experience Have you ever met anyone that didn’t love bubbles? An all new immersive experience is opening at American Dream Mall in June, a larger-than-life celebration of bubbles to entertain all ages, and it’s inviting guests to escape reality and let their imaginations […]
Read the May Issue of Staten Island Parent! I don’t know who gets to pick when holidays happen, but they really nailed it with Mother’s Day. May is a magical month; flowers blooming, kids are heading off to prom and graduating, playing in championships and performing in recitals, backyard barbecues are back and everyone seems […]
ADHD in Children (symptoms, causes and non-medicated treatment) I think my 12-year-old daughter has ADHD, but she’s not (yet) been diagnosed. Why? Because when I finally decided to have her evaluated, after years of being on the fence about it, I was advised against “opening that can of worms” as long as none of her…
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Kate Middleton Announces Cancer Diagnosis (and reminds us all to check our humanity) Normally, when a well-known figure announces a major health battle, it’s met with the usual sympathy, mild surprise, and well-wishes from the public. Kate Middleton’s very recent announcement of her cancer diagnosis, however, was anything but normal. The revelation came after months…
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Parents Taking Action: How You Can Make Social Media Safer for Kids and Teens We are in a whole new pandemic, the digital kind, and its victims are the most vulnerable of all: children. How many times have you said: “Thank goodness these phones weren’t around when we were younger”? Mostly we just didn’t want…
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Our Ultimate Summer Camp Guide 2024 is here! New York winters are brutal; there’s no denying that. So how do we cope through the frigid, cabin fever months? By looking forward to the summer, of course! And what’s the best part of summer? That’s easy — summer camp! Summer camp offers children the unique opportunity […]
It’s been a devastating few weeks in the world. Our hearts are broken by the tragedy that continues to unfold in the Middle East. When writing about war, How to Explain the Israel-Palestine Conflict to Kids (page 22), we aim to foster peaceful dialogue while respecting our community and holding onto hope for a better future […]
How to Explain the Israel-Palestine Conflict to Kids In the innocent mind of a child, war is incomprehensible. Most young people, if they are fortunate enough to live in a safe place, are not able to grasp the horrors that war brings. The escalating brutality between Israel and Palestine is something even adults can hardly bear to hear, so it’s understandable that parents might need help explaining the situation to their impressionable children. We’ve broken it down for you below with tips from experts, extra resources for parents, and simple explanations for kids. Editors note: We at New York Family…
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How Safe is Caffeine for Kids? I once met a woman who claimed she never drank coffee in her life. Despite being well into her thirties, she said the addictive beverage never appealed to her because it’s a “grown-up drink.” When I heard this, I laughed and realized I could totally relate. I didn’t start…
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