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.
Every couple needs a night out as often as their schedules – and babysitters – allow. But with the hassle of leaving the kids with a sitter, along with the ever-increasing price to go over the bridge, it’s probably easier to stay close to home. So we’ve compiled ten different ideas for date night […]
We got rid of our kids’ baby furniture today. More specifically, we sold it on eBay. Someone bid on it, won, and then came to my house and hauled it all away in a big black pickup truck. I cried like a baby. Not the kind of tears that roll quietly down the cheek as one […]
I’m not a new mom. My kids are eight and four, so I’m not exactly new to this parenting rodeo. But like most moms, I’ll certainly never forget the sleepless nights, the ups and downs, the endless stress, and all of the bittersweet moments that go along with having a new baby. I put together this […]
Are your kids crazy for carousels? There’s just something about that twirling, whirling sensation of a relaxing carousel ride. New York City is home to many a merry-go-round, with at least one or two in every borough. Here’s the rundown on 10 of them. Has your family visited them all? Carousel For All Children Willowbrook, […]
WALK FOR A CAUSE! Join SunriseWALKS on Sunday, June 4, to raise money for Sunrise Day Camp! CLICK HERE for more information. Nothing is more devastating for a parent than their child’s diagnosis of cancer. Aside from the heartache of watching a youngster endure treatment, parents are concerned about the effects of the illness on siblings. It turns […]
Wanna hear something ironic? I work for a parenting magazine, and a huge part of my job is finding fun stuff for people to do with their kids and then sharing the great stuff I find with the Staten Island community. I love my job, but I spend so much time looking for fun stuff […]
If you have a kid who’s really into dinosaurs, you know that just saying they “like” them is not merely enough. My son, for example, was completely and totally obsessed with dinosaurs for at least three years of his life. I think it started the very moment he laid his tiny toddler eyes on his […]
When it comes to losing baby weight, why does it seem like some women return to their pre-pregnancy size faster than the rest of us could inhale a tray of brownies in the third trimester? The truth is, for many new moms losing baby weight can be a lengthy and frustrating process. But with the […]
“I’ll have Christmas at my house. You can do Thanksgiving.” “But I did Thanksgiving last year and I undercooked the turkey and almost made everyone sick! I don’t want Thanksgiving. It’s too much for me. Why can’t our cousins ever host? They always come here with one cheap little bottle of wine, stuff their faces […]
It’s no easy task to keep your kids reading regularly (or at all) once school is out for summer. While some kids are natural readers, others may need a little extra motivation to crack open a book during the break. So here’s a list of reading programs that offer up incentives for logging some serious […]
