One of the best parts about the holiday season is the seemingly never-ending supply of festive treats and Baking with kids. The truth is those holiday sweets become even more special when you involve your kids in the baking and preparation process! Keep reading for Baking with Kids: 10 Kid-friendly Holiday Treats. Fun and easy to make (with adult supervision, of course), … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make EVERY DAY A Big Day this Summer
Make EVERY DAY A Big Day this Summer is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting The Staten Island Family I recently read an essay by a 60-something mom who was longing for the days when her kids were young and every summer season was filled with their screaming voices, sibling rivalry and oodles of time spent carting them to the pool, BBQ's and Fireworks ceremonies. Her words were so full … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Get the Family Outdoors and Unplugged
5 Tips To Get the Family Outdoors and Unplugged was written in partnership with Shopstyle Studies show that time spent on entertainment media by today's children averages more than 7 hours a day.* (*Kaiser Family Foundation Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8-to 18-Year-Olds.) That's pretty close to every minute a child isn't in school or sleeping! Are your kids starting to … [Read more...]
10 great PLAYDATES for parents and their kids
I know scheduling 10 great PLAYDATES for parents and their kids is a lot easier said than done and even when I get that time in; my son is a bit hard to impress. It feels like it is increasingly getting that much tougher for us parents to compete for our kids' attention having to keep up with the excitement of a fast-paced movie or television show for their affections. And of course it … [Read more...]
Three Cute and Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
Three Cute and Easy Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids When it comes to Valentine's Day celebrations--what about the kids? Shouldn't they get to experience a bit of the Valentine's day love fest. I say yes! And rather than ply them with chocolate or stuffed red hearts that will end up some where in the back of their closet or under their bed, this Valentine's Day show your kids how much you love … [Read more...]