So you're not treking to the Hamptons or the Jersey shore this weekend? Well neither are we! But no worries about finding stuff to do with the kidlets. Check out some of our favorite NYC FREE festivals (who needs the Hamptons or the Jersey Shore anyway!) STATEN ISLAND FLEET WEEK The mission of this over 20-year-old Staten Island volunteer-staffed organization is to welcome the armed … [Read more...]
Who needs Disney world; we’ve got a BRAND spankin new Disney Store in Times Square!
BY Meggin Juraska If you've been in Times Square the last few weeks with your kids they may have noticed, much to their chagrin, that the giant, awe-inspiring Times Square Disney Store was closed. Well, no more! With a grand reopening today, the New York City flagship store is back in business and in true Disney style ready to make fairytales magically come to life. With a newly … [Read more...]
Just for Staten Island Kids with Special needs and their families
I am constantly struck by the tenacity and unconditional love that parents exhibit when it comes to their kids regardless of their abilities. As a parent, more than anything you want to provide your child with the best possible start in a world that can be a vast oasis of minefields to sidestep. And if your child has special needs, your mission to protect and educate her becomes a bit more of … [Read more...]
Enjoy a cookie, win a raffle, hang out at Moomah Café and help us fight pediatric cancer
We hope you'll join Jessica Shyba of Mommas Gone City (www.mommasgonecity.com), Melissa Chapman of The Staten Island family (www.thestatenislandfamily.com), Karen Connell of A Child Grows in Brooklyn ( www.achildgrows.com) , Risa and Leslie of Big City Moms ( www.bigcitymoms.com) and our amazing Host Tracy Stewart of Moomah café ( www.moomah.com) at a Cookies for Cancer Bake sale … [Read more...]
Get your kids outdoors this May with the Staten Island Urban Park Rangers!
As I sit here watching my daughter's bedroom wall hoping that finally these crazy rains and weather patterns we've been privvy to will finally prove that the last job done on her wall has at long last fixed the leak that has not stopped gushing for several months (I'm crossing my fingers Mike) I'm trying to conjure up thoughts of blue skies, sunshine and map out activities for what I hope will … [Read more...]