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Back to school smarts
The first day of school brings with it big changes from the carefree times of summer. Days that were filled with swimsuits, picnics in the park and cartoons now will be stacked with classroom routines, after-school activities, and homework. With all the upcoming energy and excitement that are sure to be part of a brand new school year, we’ve laid out a few tips to help kids and parents prepare. Comment.
Really strange bedfellows
Newbie Dad: We own a three-bedroom house. Therefore, simple mathematics (and believe me, that’s all the math I can handle) dictates that our two boys should have their own rooms. Lucky dudes, I know. And that’s the way it was — until recently. We just couldn’t leave well enough alone. Comment.
For your next game night
New & Noteworthy: Keep this one in mind for the next family game night. Comment.
Art you can stick to your wall
New & Noteworthy: Sometimes a wall just needs to be dressed up a bit, and LTL Prints have the perfect art for the job. Comment.
Toys in 3D
New & Noteworthy: If your child can think it, he can probably make it with PlayShapes. Comment.
Buddy makes the boat
Brooklyn: A local vetrinary clinic used the latest technology to ensure smooth sailing for a family who were being told to leave their dog behind as they cruised the Atlantic. Comment.
Back to basics at Wolfe’s Pond Park
Featured Event: Tough times forcing you to pan a “staycation” this summer? Comment.
Sit back and relax - it’s the Ferragosto festival
Featured Event: After Christmas, Easter and New Year’s Eve, Ferragosto — a marking of summer vacation — is the most popular holiday in Italy. But you don’t have to travel an ocean to celebrate it. Comment.
Stay cool at the Staten Island Children’s Museum this summer
Staten Island: When the heat gets to be too much this summer, escape to the Staten Island Children’s Museum — where families can have hands-on play time on four fun-filled floors. I recently visited the museum, located on the grounds of historic Snug Harbor, in a search of things new and different that my sons would enjoy. Comment.
Paradise Island
Staten Island: I am confident that I grew up in the best place in the world — Staten Island. Comments (1).
Breastfeeding: A good start is worth the effort
Family Health: Years of study have demonstrated that breast milk contains an ideal mixture of essential nutrients that all infants need, yet, the percentage of mothers who choose it over formula falls short of the target goals set by the Healthy People 2010 initiative in this country. Women need to understand how important breastfeeding is for infants, and for themselves. Comment.
Filling the need for family resources on Staten Island
Letter from the Publisher: Years ago, my friend Don and his family moved from Brooklyn to New Dorp. They went from living in a small apartment in a very urban and gritty central Brooklyn to a two-story house with land around it and a rural feeling that it was like country. They had wall-to-wall carpeting, and felt rich. Comment.
