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Barbara Russo is a freelance writer who holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the City University of New York. She enjoys playing guitar, following current events, and hanging out with her pet rabbits.
7 Dangerous TikTok Challenges Parents Need to Know About Entertaining as TikTok might be to some, the massively popular social media platform is constantly in hot water for peddling misinformation and dispensing fame to people who probably should stay off the internet altogether. Even though there are pockets of very nice, feel-good videos woven throughout […]
Apple cider donuts on Staten Island and Nearby in New Jersey The taste of fall is in the air. But we’re not talking about the ever-popular pumpkin spice flavor; we’re talking about apple cider donuts! Here’s where you can get apple cider donuts on Staten Island and nearby in New Jersey. Nothing says fall like […]
Fall brings so much fun as we transition from long sunny days to cool crisp air and changing leaves. And along with fall fun comes one of the season’s most popular events: Oktoberfest! There are many family-friendly celebrations of Oktoberfest on Staten Island and nearby that feature games, food, music and more. Check out this […]
P-EBT Benefits Update for NYC Public Schools: Your Child May Be Eligible Good news for parents of children in public school! Your child may be eligible for additional P-EBT benefits in New York State for the 2021-22 school year. If your child received P-EBT benefits for the 2021-22 school year but they were absent for…
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This summer, the New York Public Library (NYPL) asked kids to participate in an NYPL writing contest about the Big Apple, and Valentina Daif, age 7, of Mariners Harbor, was one of the winners! As part of the annual NYPL Summer Writing Contest, the library asked kids this year to write what they think would […]
It’s time for cannolis, pizza, music and so much more as the San Gennaro Festival returns to New York City this month! The Feast of San Gennaro 2023 will be in Little Italy, Manhattan, Thursday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 24. It celebrates the life of San Gennaro of Naples, who was Bishop of Benevento, […]
How to Make Slime in 5 Easy Steps Halloween is on its way, making now a great time to learn how to make slime! You can add little plastic googly eyes or bats to make a fun scary-season slime, or just make basic slime that your kids can play with any time of year. Clark […]
The Raccuglia family of Pleasant Plains has something—or someone, rather!—to be proud of: Their 11-year-old son, Vincent, who worked tirelessly this summer to help keep New Jersey and Staten Island beaches clean! The family spent a lot of time at the beaches of Monmouth, Long Beach Island and Staten Island this year. Although young Vincent […]
Climate Families NYC: Join the March to End Fossil Fuel (and have fun doing it!) Music. Drawing. Blowing bubbles. These are just a few ways a group of NYC kids and families are working to help the environment. Their group is called Climate Families NYC, and they want a cleaner, greener future for all, while […]
As kids today grow up in a cashless culture, parents need to be having the “credit talk,” financial experts say. But why, exactly, is talking to your teen about credit important? For starters, more than half of teens say they feel unprepared to finance their futures, according to research from Junior Achievement and Citizens Financial […]
