Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
Jeannine Cintron is the Deputy Editor for New York Family. She started her career at Staten Island Parent, where she still serves as Senior Editor. She is a graduate of St. John's University and has written hundreds of articles about parenting and family life. She is currently a single mom living in Staten Island with her two children, two cats and four guinea pigs. When she's not busy writing about the metaphorical zoo she runs, you can find her binging an inexcusable amount of television.
We’ve all done our share of complaining about being stuck at home since this whole coronavirus nightmare began. As a single parent homeschooling two kids while working from home, even the smallest silver linings are my salvation. Aside from the obvious “spending time with family” and “saving money” (or so the husbands think) factors, here […]
Just because kids are home 24/7, they don’t have to spend their days with their faces buried in Fortnite and YouTube. There are more productive ways to pass the time with those electronic devices. With the nation on lockdown, virtual enrichment programs are popping up everywhere. We rounded up some of our favorites for you. […]
Sure, there’s nothing like the real thing. But since we’re all stuck at home, virtual reality is working wonders. And it’s not a bad substitute at all. How else could you visit the Bronx Zoo, Mars, and the Great Wall of China on the same day — without even changing out of your pajamas? Below […]
I won’t say it’s every parent’s worst nightmare, but it’s damn near close. And in this high-tech age of digital information sharing, wherein almost anyone can dig up almost anything on the internet in seconds, the risk of your child’s exposure to inappropriate material is depressingly high. I admit I was more trusting with my […]
The school year is coming. Here’s your back-to-school readiness checklist. Prepare Your child likely needs more than a new backpack and lunchbox for the first day. Purchase bento boxes, reusable water bottles, small ice packs, thermoses, pocket tissues, etc. Stock up on breakfast and lunch supplies. If possible, plan your menus in advance to cut […]
It’s egg-hunting season! Kids are prepping their baskets and planning EGGstra big hauls this year, so here’s a roundup of family-friendly Easter egg hunts and springtime events happening in Staten Island this season. Please be sure to call ahead and confirm dates, times, and locations as well as Covid-19 regulations. Sweet N’ Such Candy Shop […]
My husband would laugh if he knew I was writing about budgeting money. Like most couples, there’s a spender and a saver. Guess which one I am? But I’m writing this article as much for myself as I am for all of you. Since purchasing my first home last year, I’ve come to learn that […]
40 Winter Date Night Ideas for Valentine’s Day (or any winter day!) Enjoying time alone weekly or at least monthly is a major component of any healthy relationship. It doesn’t always have to be a fancy dinner by candlelight, either. Sometimes, you just have to think outside the box. Here are some great date ideas […]
If you ask my husband about his time in Iraq, he’ll be extremely modest about it. He’ll say “I’ve only been deployed once,” or “I was lucky enough to be on the base most of the time,” or “Well, I’m not even in the military anymore.” These statements are true to him, and probably to […]
Mid-Island is neither down nor out today after their first loss of the season broke an impressive 17-win streak. In a heart-wrenching defeat, the team lost 10-0 to Hawaii last night. The west team managed the first grand slam of the series in the first inning, setting a grim tone for the rest of the […]
