It’s a conundrum heard around the world, especially among parents during the weekend: What to do with the kids when these days offer oh-so-many hours of daylight during which kids are expecting a brass band and army of clowns to court and entertain them. If you are one of those parents who finds yourself uttering statements like: “No we cannot go to the movies again for the third time this week … [Read more...]
Got Teens? Then You NEED to get a Ticket to This Weekend’s Austin Mahone post Mets game Concert
Based on what I’ve heard, bonding with your teen is definitely not for the faint of heart. Most teens, in the process of flexing their independence, are sporting surly attitudes and a desire to be as far away from you as possible. When I told my sister, who has a 18-year-old son, that I was writing this post, she offered me this bit of insight into how she’s managed to keep their … [Read more...]
The Staten Island Family readers will get a MEET n GREET with Kidz Bop Kids at the METS Game August 8th and we have 4 TICKETS to give away!
Congrats to our winner Nilsa! In case you didn't already know this- we are a METS family. It is the one sport that the has bonded the four of us in ways that are hard to articulate. Rooting for a team, getting a front seat to watch the artistry and sheer power of players unfold at a stadium like CITIFIELD is- in a word- breathtaking. There is also this wonderful sense of camaraderie that you … [Read more...]
Meet Mr. and Mrs. MET July 21st at Citifield: The Staten Island Family has a special $35 ticket offer! #Metsmoms
By Robert Mushnick My son likes baseball! We went to the Mets game Father's Day and stayed the whole 9 innings and ran the bases after the game. Although he was not that impressed by being on the field after the game, he said " it was just like running on the field he plays softball on". He watched the whole game and hearing him say "The play is to second right Daddy" was so rewarding and shows … [Read more...]
Jump into Fall and enjoy OUTDOOR Staten Island Family Fun
Let me preface everything I write by saying: I could never have survived both of my children's infancies and toddlerhoods without disposable diapers. I use plastic bags by the dozen on a daily basis, and I'd likely choose going to the movies over taking a hike in the forest. But I've also become incredibly anxious ever since I saw the documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," about the seriousness … [Read more...]