Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
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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 […]
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 […]
Looking to plan an exciting road trip with the family this summer? Consider heading to one (or more!) of the many destinations that are perfect as road trips from Staten Island. How lucky we are to have so many options for family fun within comfortable driving distance of Staten Island?! It wasn’t easy to pick […]
Here’s where to donate makeup, sheets and towels, books, furniture, electronics, clothes, and almost anything you’re looking to get out of your house. Spring is just around the corner, which means it’s time to clear out and clean up your home. If you’re like a lot of people, you probably have a good amount of […]
It’s natural for your tweens and teens to have more mood swings during the pandemic—but there are ways you can help. Teens and pre-teens have not been exempt from feeling the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve missed school, struggled with remote learning, and missed many social engagements that mark a traditional childhood. Their routines […]
Even though it’s a weird year to celebrate holidays, here’s how to ensure your family has the best Hanukkah possible. Hanukkah this year begins in the evening of Thursday, Dec. 10, and ends in the evening of Friday, Dec. 18. With COVID-19 guidelines and safety measures limiting holiday travel and large gatherings, many Jews will celebrate the […]
Learn to tell the difference between a common cold, the flu, and COVID-19—and stay as safe as possible. This year’s cold and flu season is a lot more complicated due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 39 million cases of influenza (a viral disease […]
From Grand Illumination at the Conference House to neighborhoods all decorated for the holidays, here’s where you can see amazing Staten Island Christmas lights, plus Christmas lights in NJ, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. These Christmas-light displays are an easy and exciting way to get into the holiday spirit, especially in the New York […]
Nothing says Christmas in New York City quite like the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The 2023 Rock Center tree has been picked out, and we’re excited to announce that it’s a 12-ton Norway spruce from Vestal, NY, that measures in at an impressive 80 feet tall and 43 feet wide! The world famous tree is […]
Top 14 Christmas Tree Farms in NJ: Cut Your Own Christmas Trees Near Staten Island 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 by visiting a New Jersey farm to cut your own? Gather […]
