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Diva for a Day on Staten Island: Helping Women with Cancer for 10 Years

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Spooky Fun at Dino Safari Event in NJ

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Meet the Amazing Cole: ASPCA’s Dog of the Year

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5 Helpful Money Tips for Single Parents

How Safe is Caffeine for Kids?

Where to Go Fall Leaf Peeping in Staten Island, NYC and Hudson Valley

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Check Out These 13 Halloween Haunted Houses on Staten Island

Staten Island Parent Day

Staten Island Parent Day is On the Way!

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9 Ideas: What to Do with Your Kids’ Old Toys

Festivals and Parades in New York City: October 2023

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7 Dangerous TiKTok Challenges Parents Need to Know About

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Where to Get Apple Cider Donuts on Staten Island and Nearby

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7 Spots for Celebrating Oktoberfest on Staten Island and Nearby

P-EBT Benefits Update for NYC Public Schools: Your Child May Be Eligible

Staten Island JCC Presents: 2023-2024 ParentEd Talks led by Experts in Parenting

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Staten Island Girl Wins NYPL Writing Contest (you’ll love her story!)

It’s Time for The San Gennaro Festival in NYC!

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How to Make Slime at Home

Amazing Kid Helps Keep NJ, Staten Island Beaches Clean

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Climate Families NYC: Join the March to End Fossil Fuel (and have fun doing it!)

Read Staten Island Parent's new September 2023 issue

Read Our September Issue!

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A Cheat-sheet for Having the “Credit Talk” With Your Teen

Amusement park rides during the day, showing where Halloween Harvest at Luna Park will take place

Thrills Await at Luna Park’s Halloween Harvest

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The Benefits of After School Programs: Staten Island After School Activities

NYC School Bus (Possible) Strike: What Parents Need to Know

Huguenot Park Library

A Whole New Huguenot Park Library

Best Laptop for Students of Every Age: K-12 and Beyond

National Dog Day

National Dog Day Events and Ways Your Family Can Help Pups in Need

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Carvel Offers Ice Cream Deals on National Soft Serve Day

Do Portugal Circus Staten Island

Do Portugal Circus is Coming to Staten Island!