Solutions For Parenting In Staten Island
It doesn’t matter how bad the weather is, one thing is for sure. Family game night will always be there for housebound families. Here’s our 20 favorite games to keep the indoor family fun going at home for a while. Pie Face Game The winners are the players who manage to avoid getting whacked in […]
Did you know Staten Island restaurants are open for takeout and delivery during the coronavirus pandemic? Although bars and restaurants are currently prohibited from allowing patrons inside, you can still enjoy their offerings at home. Want to know if your favorite spot is open for business during the COVID-19 crisis? The Borough President’s office has […]
Snacks are a way of life for people of all ages, but especially children, who consume about 25% of their daily calories from snacks, according to research published in the “Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.” Providing nutritionally balanced snacks for your children at home can make for a happy and healthy day. Planning snacks […]
It’s a fact: laughter is helping us get through this global pandemic. Without the endless Instagram memes, YouTube clips, TikTok videos, and Facebook stories, who knows where we’d be? Well, we’d be in the house, of course. But we wouldn’t be laughing half as much. We rounded up some of the best quarantine songs floating […]
In the midst of wine memes and virtual happy hours, moms in recovery need a safe space to share about the challenges. Professional recovery coach Emily Lynn Paulson noticed a disconnect of virtual support groups for moms—she saw groups for women, alcohol-free lifestyles, and 12-Step programs, but no communities for mothers. So she teamed up […]
For many American workers, how they do their jobs dramatically changed with the spread of COVID-19. Some have shifted to working from home while others moved to part-time or reduced hours. With uncertainty abound, now’s a good time to take stock of your physical and mental health and familiarize yourself with the resources available from […]
With the COVID-19 quarantine keeping folks homebound while springtime weather beckons outdoors, we’re wondering how parents are coping with keeping kids inside all day. Everyone needs a little fresh air, especially children! So we asked our friends on Facebook if they are letting their kids play outside regularly. It seems the majority of parents are […]
With so many people across the country stuck inside due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, parents are in need of easy and fun things to do with their kids now more than ever before. Michaels to the rescue! The popular arts and crafts retailer just released an incredible list of 100 different projects that can […]
With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right. Consider these simple suggestions from Melanie Marcus, MA, RD, health and nutrition communications manager for Dole Food Company. Healthy Snack Time Taste Tests – Sometimes […]
They say there’s a rainbow after every storm and although the COVID-19 storm has yet to pass, thousands of rainbows are shining brightly over Staten Island this week. After local mom Jeannette Catherine was left feeling overwhelmed with thoughts of protecting her loved ones, she was struck by a wonderful idea that would turn the […]
