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.
When I’m not busy contributing to all great stuff you find here at Staten Island Parent, I blog about my adventures in parenting. After perusing my website recently, a very sweet reader left a comment stating she only has one kid but still really enjoys all the stuff I write about. “ONLY” one kid, she said. My […]
Happy Choco-Ween! Halloween and chocolate go together better than goblins and ghouls. These recipes are as festive and adorable as they are indulgent. Your kids might not even miss trick-or-treating. Get more ooey-gooey good recipes at hersheys.com. Monster Cupcakes 6-1/2 cups vanilla frosting 16 drops green food color 3/4 cup chocolate sprinkles 72 pieces candy […]
Halloween is scary all on its own, but a year without Halloween is even scarier. You might not be planning any trick-or-treating this year, but Halloween is far from cancelled. Here’s a few safe but fun ways to celebrate the spookiest time of year with your family. Switch out your boring old face mask for […]
Staten Island’s Incredible Kids Awards recognizes and honors outstanding children in the community. Each month, we ask Staten Islanders to nominate kids who’ve made a difference in their community or in the lives of others. The honorees and their impressive achievements will be recognized in Staten Island Parent and on siparent.com, and will receive a $150 Amazon […]
Every year in our October issue, we publish a comprehensive how-to guide for parents and students applying to high school for the upcoming academic year. It’s usually complicated enough, when you consider all the various programs, options and deadlines. But this year there’s a new wrench thrown into the process. You guessed it — Covid-19. […]
The New York City Department of Education has announced a controversial plan to initiate random monthly Covid-19 testing on students in public schools, including those in Staten Island, and they’re asking parents to cooperate. “Our testing partners will test a randomly selected group of staff and students in schools once per month. The number of […]
If your child is in the process of applying for enrollment in a new school for the 2022-2023 academic school year, attending as many open house events at prospective schools is extremely important – even if they are being held virtually. Here’s why these events are essential. Meet the faculty. This is your opportunity for […]
Remote learning, especially when it comes to math, can be challenging and resources and easy-to-follow videos can be limited. Even if your kid has excelled in math before, this year’s lessons might need to be supplemented or reinforced in order for the information to really stick. That’s why we collected some of the best online math videos for you […]
Right now, my house is so quiet you could hear a pin drop. It’s the kind of silence most parents can only dream of experiencing before their children leave for college. It’s so quiet I can hear my own thoughts, listen to the second hand ticking away on the wall clock, pick up on the […]
Sure you can head to a local shop and pick out a Christmas tree in a short amount of time, but why not make a day out of it? Leave Staten Island for the day and head over to one of the many tree farms in New Jersey and enjoy some family fun! Cut your […]
