Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
Prepare Your Child Before Accepting a Job Many tweens and teenagers babysit to earn money. Babysitting can instill responsibility in children as they’re on the cusp of becoming more independent. Would-be babysitters who have cared for younger siblings may know what to expect, but parents of prospective babysitters with no such experience may want to […]
Time spent in the backyard on spring and summer afternoons and evenings contributes heavily to the popularity of these times of year. Many homeowners go to great lengths to make their outdoor living spaces as luxurious as possible, only to be bothered by uninvited and bothersome guests: mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are not just pesky nuisances, but […]
Nothing is more comforting to a sick child than snuggling up on the couch with blanket and a favorite teddy bear. But what’s not so comforting is when teddy bear brings the flu virus to preschool or daycare the next day. That’s exactly what teddy bears can do, says a study from Vanderbilt University. The […]
We all know that children who are sick, hurt, grieving or have special needs, are the true heroes of the world. But what if you could make their day by helping them meet some of their own personal heroes? The Humble Heroes is a group of volunteers whose goal is to lift the spirits of […]
Kids have a long history of disliking dental care, which can frustrate parents, who know the importance of proper dental hygiene. While many youngsters may never excitedly run to the bathroom to brush their teeth, there are various approaches to get kids to embrace proper dental care. • Start early. Begin cleaning kids’ teeth as […]
The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida was horrific and a terrible tragedy that has happened far too frequently. Are we doing enough to secure our New York City Schools? Community Education Council 31 has been advocating for several enhancements since December 2012. Unfortunately, both former Mayor Bloomberg and current Mayor de Blasio refuse to […]
Web series based on a real Staten Island family raising twins with autism The cast of Surprisingly Complicated Sometimes you just have to laugh. That seems to be Guzin Kurun’s mantra while raising twin teenage boys with autism. The Tottenville mom’s new Staten Island-based web series, Surprisingly Complicated, portrays the many comedic highs and lows […]
By the time your child turns ten, you may have started teaching them responsibilities, assigned weekly chores, and started discussing whether they are old enough to stay home alone for a few minutes at a time. In the middle of their tween years, ten year-olds are ready to begin taking on more responsibilities. Krystal Laws, […]
It’s been a long and very upsetting few weeks since the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. that took 17 innocent lives, 14 of them children. Whether you had friends or family at the school that day, live in the area or were watching the coverage on television from thousands of miles away, you’ve probably been […]
Start gearing up now for summer camp plans to guarantee kids attend the camps they prefer. Summer camp season is just around the corner. According to the American Camp Association, each year more than 14 million children and adults in the United States attend camp, where they will learn new skills or master ones they […]
