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.
Fall Bucket List for Staten Island Families 2023 Isn’t fall the is absolute best season for families? The house smells like a pumpkin everything, the leaves are beautiful colors and the kids are counting down the days until trick-or-treating. What a season! One of the biggest reasons to love fall is the beautiful weather! The […]
They say the best things in life are free! If your family is planning an exciting vacation or some fun road trips this year, every penny counts. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favorite local activities you can enjoy with your kids throughout the year that won’t cost you an arm and […]
Summer Family Fun: Read Our 2022 Digital Summer Fun Guide Now! Kids are too much. They start counting down the days until summer vacation in September and then when school finally lets out in June, it takes them less than a day to declare boredom. Hello, they’re called the lazy days of summer for a reason! […]
I was signing my kids up for an after-school arts program in Staten Island recently and wound up having a very interesting conversation with another parent. She told me she had let her son try just about every type of sport out there but nothing really sparked his interest. So she switched gears and they […]
We don’t talk about Bruno, but we sure do sing about him a lot. Disney’s latest animated hit, Encanto, is quickly becoming their most successful movie since Frozen. The catchy songs and heartwarming mantra, “Family is Everything,” are winning points with kids and grown-ups alike. Parents are scrambling (fine, typing furiously into the search bar) […]
UPDATE: NYC announced on June 9, 2022, that as of Monday, June 13, 2022, masks will be optional for children ages 2-4 in all early childhood settings. New York City’s mask mandate for children ages 2 to 4 years old in schools and daycare will remain in place. The mandate was supposed to end starting […]
Family-Friendly Things to Do During Midwinter Break on Staten Island Who needs a break? WE DO! This year, the much-needed midwinter break – a.k.a. the February break – lands the week of Monday, Feb. 17th, 2025. Do you have plans yet? If not, let us help you plan some fun things to do during midwinter […]
“Mom, can you come pick me up? Everyone is talking about gun threats in school today. I’m really nervous. Please come get me!” This is the jarring text I received from my 13-year-old son back on Dec. 17. Like many other kids that day, he was shaken by rumors of “National Shoot Up Your School […]
Boredom-Busting Indoor Activities for Kids in Staten Island this Winter Don’t give in to the cabin fever; family fun doesn’t have to stop just because it’s cold outside. There are many indoor activities for families to enjoy in Staten Island this winter. Go bowling, catch a movie, play in an indoor playground and much more. […]
Start frying the latkes — Hanukkah is coming! The Jewish Festival of Lights is from sundown on Dec. 18 to Dec. 26 in 2022 and there are many menorah lightings and Hanukkah events and activities planned throughout Staten Island and nearby for families and kids to enjoy. Each will be an opportunity to have fun […]
