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child using a stethoscope on a teddy bear; now is a great time to make appointments for back-to-school checkups

3 Important Doctor Appointments to Make for Your Child Before Summer Ends

Clothes hanging on a rack at a market, similar to what can be found at an artists market on Staten Island

As Stores Shutter, Artists Market on Staten Island Offers another Shopping Experience

Mother and child on a lawn reading together. Reading is a way to fight summer learning loss.

Fight Summer Learning Loss (a.k.a. the Summer Slide)

Exciting Summer Adventures at Camelback Resort

The Threads App (should parents try it?)

Staten Island Academy

Stepping Up to the Mic at Staten Island Academy

Healthcare Associates in Medicine: Staten Island Orthopedic Care

Healthcare Associates in Medicine: Staten Island’s Choice for Orthopedic Care

Staten Island JCC

Staten Island JCC: It’s Time to Try Something New!

JAG

Check Out JAG Physical Therapy!

Children playing outside at Sprinklerfest at Snug Harbor

Cool Off at Snug Harbor’s Sprinklerfest

a little girl wearing headphones during a hearing test, which is a way of detecting and preventing hearing loss in children

Preventing Hearing Loss in Children

Kids Dental Staten Island

Take Your Children to the Staten Island Dentist Kids Love

bald eagle flying over water. People can spot bald eagles on Staten Island

Where to See Bald Eagles on Staten Island

Electrical socket with plug. article is about tips for charging your phone during a power outage

4 Hacks for Charging Your Phone During a Power Outage

Free Webinar: Successful Digital Marketing Strategies to Engage Millennial Parents, July 19th (11 am-Noon)

Camelot Staten Island

Is Your Child Doing Drugs? A Message from Camelot

Guiga Law Estate Planning

Never Let Anyone Make Decisions About Your Child For You

Art Lab Staten Island

Find Yourself at Art Lab

boats on the water at night with fireworks in the sky

10 Tips for Boaters Watching Fireworks Displays

a little girl having a tea party with her doll, which shows one of many ways doll playing helps kids

8 Ways Playing With Dolls Helps Kids

Kids painting crafts on a table, which can be an activity at stores offering free or cheap classes for kids.

Staten Island Stores Offering Free or Cheap Classes for Kids

Children using iPads in a workshop during Apple Camp on Staten Island or a nearby location.

Apple Camp Launches for Kids Who Love Digital Creativity

Animatronic dinosaurs at the LuminoCity Festival's Dino Safari.

Dinosaurs Light Up New York and New Jersey!

Photo of Jerry Cammarata, who supports paid family leave in New York, with his son and grandson.

A Look Back at Paid Family Leave in New York

A person's hand opening a can. Prime energy drink is available in a similar can

Prime Energy Drink Faces Bans in Some Schools

Three young children reading books on a beach. Books for your kids' summer reading list include stories about animals, school and more.

14 New Books for Your Kids’ Summer Reading List

an array of healthy foods, which are part of NYC's plan for improving food education in NYC schools, spread out on a table

Mayor Unveils Plan for Improving Food Education in NYC Schools

A child petting a cute cat between the ears. There are many ways for helping your child through the loss of a pet.

Helping Your Child Through the Loss of a Pet

A closeup of an American classic car, similar to ones that will be at a car and jeep show on Staten Island.

Annual Car Show to Benefit New Dorp High School Football

Animated scene of two superhero characters from Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, the Movie, which is one of many kids movies stream this summer.

16 Kids Movies to Stream this Summer