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The Special Child Fall/Winter Edition: Special Needs 2023-2024

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Family Traditions: One Family’s Intergenerational Thanksgiving Customs

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Lineup for the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is Announced!

13-Year-Old Staten Island Storm Reporter Featured on FOX Weather

Sugar skull craft, one of many Day of the Dead craft ideas to make to celebrate the holiday

Day of the Dead Craft Ideas for Kids

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5 Signs of Bullying Parents Should Know

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

Glowing Halloween display at a Dino Safari event

Spooky Fun at Dino Safari Event in NJ

A white dog, who is ASPCA’s Dog of the Year, wearing a fancy blue tuxedo

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!

A person holding a donation box of toys, which is one idea for what to do with your kids’ old toys

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

Festivals and Parades in New York City: October 2023

close up of a teenage girl's hand on a smartphone, a device where kids can learn about dangerous TikTok challenges

7 Dangerous TiKTok Challenges Parents Need to Know About

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Where to Get Apple Cider Donuts on Staten Island and Nearby

little girl holding a pretzel at a festival similar to celebrations of Oktoberfest on Staten Island and nearby

7 Spots for Celebrating Oktoberfest on Staten Island and Nearby

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!

Little girl at home in her kitchen with bowls of different ingredients, showing how to make slime

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

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