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.
“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 […]
Before I became one, I used to think single moms were superheroes. The truth is, I’m no one’s hero. I’m an overly-caffeinated, perpetually guilt-ridden, sometimes depressed, usually anxious adult trying desperately to raise a pair of decent human beings without losing my mind in the process. I’m super sarcastic, super tired, super easily annoyed. But […]
Snap a First Day of School pic of your child, and submit it below to enter the First Day of School photo contest, sponsored by the Staten Island JCC! The Fan Favorite and Editors’ Pick will each win a family 4-pack of tickets to LEGOLAND NY Resort! An Editors’ Pick Runner-Up will receive an outdoor […]
Prescott Playground in Huguenot gets $4 Million Makeover The NYC Parks Department recently unveiled the renovated E.M.T. Christopher J. Prescott Playground in Huguenot, an upgrade to the existing playground bringing new and inclusive play structures, a textured pavement, percussion drums, swings, a spray play area with stainless-steel instruments and a quiet area for reflection. New […]
Get active this summer with free sports instruction for youth ages 6 – 17. Participants of all levels are welcome to enroll in summer tennis, golf, soccer and track programs twice weekly July through August with CityParks Foundation. Students will learn the fundamentals of play while staying healthy and energized! The programs are available in […]
Mayor de Blasio announced plans to reopen public schools in the fall for in-person learning only. There will be no option for remote learning in for the 2021-2022 school year. In a letter addressed to NYC families, the Dept. of Education cited a “rolling 7-day COVID positivity rate of 0.16% and a consistently low transmission […]
Looking to plan some exciting day trips with the family this summer? Consider heading to one (or more!) of the many amusement parks located near Staten Island. Take a look at our roundup below, and start working on your action-packed summer itinerary. Luna Park at Coney Island 1000 Surf Ave., Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY lunaparknyc.com […]
