Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
Jeannine Cintron is Editor of Staten Island Parent as well as a mom of two cute but crazy kids.
It’s cherry blossom season! These vibrant, sweeping trees serve as the most STUNNING backdrop for your spring family photos (or engagement photos, graduation photos, communion photos, birthday photos, you get the point). Below you will find the top spots in and near Staten Island for viewing these beauties. Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace, […]
Kids are getting a lot of screen time during the pandemic. Is it too much? Here’s what Mike Julianelle—aka @DadandBuried—thinks about it. Mike Julianelle, the 40-something father of two behind @dadandburied, is our go-to friend when it comes to parenting advice. He tells it like it is and gives us a good laugh along the way, […]
The NYS Education Department announced that this year’s State testing take place in-person in school buildings only. The State exams for Grades 3–8 ELA and Mathematics and Grades 4 and 8 Science will not be administered remotely. However, all students have the option to take the exams. Unlike in the past when parents had to […]
Meet the Incredible Kid of February, James Fauci! He was selected via voting process on the Staten Island Parent website. The 13-year-old star student was nominated by his math teacher, Barbara Rauch, who said he ranked one of the top students in his TACHS prep program. He also received a full scholarship to St. Joseph […]
BP Oddo and District Attorney Michael E. McMahon are once again teaming up to encourage small, organized groups who are interested in hosting cleanups in their neighborhoods to do so. “We continue to combat the war on litter and thank those Staten Islanders who have taken the extra step to clean up their neighborhoods,” said […]
The Staten Island Children’s Museum (SICM) is finally back! After closing down due to the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Snug Harbor children’s locale plans to reopen its doors on weekends starting Saturday, April 10. New safety precautions, advance online ticketing, changes to the way guests explore the building, and new activities in the exhibits […]
The first day of spring is Saturday, March 20, and after the brutal winter we just had you’re probably itching to get out and enjoy some fresh air again. Check out some local nature walks and programs in Staten Island — some virtual for social distancing purposes — as well as news of Staten Island […]
The Let Grow Project is a national campaign that encourages kids of all ages to become more independent in their daily tasks such as making a meal, setting up the table, washing the dishes and more. BP Oddo teamed up with Let Grow and Staten Island Parent to bring this challenge on a more local […]
Meet the Incredible Kid of January, Elena Borrero! She was selected via voting process on the Staten Island Parent website. Elena’s whole family is pretty incredible. All three Borrero siblings were nominated by their father, Deric Borrero and uncle, Gavin Siewers, for their acts of kindness and helping those in need. Elena is pictured above […]
Meet the Incredible Kid of December, 12-year-old Julianna DiLeo! She was selected via voting process on the Staten Island Parent website. Julianna is the first Incredible Awards recipient to be nominated twice! Both her sewing teacher, Eileen Pepel, and a good friend, Patricia Jezycki submitted nominations for Julianna. They said: “Julianna has spent the last 9 […]
