Between school, sports, and other extracurricular activities, it’s nearly impossible for parents to find quality time to spend with their kids. And while planned family activities are often poorly received, inviting the kids to help out in the kitchen can be a fun and educational way to bond. Which is why I loved compiling these Seven Simple Tips to Introduce Kids to the Joys of Cooking and a … [Read more...]
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 and adore them by: Sharing some fun, kid-friendly craft … [Read more...]
Tips to Get Happy and Win Four Tickets to Play Fair NY
Congrats to our winner Michele! This post is written in partnership with Play Fair NY Happiness. The word itself seems both elusive and familiar. I see happiness as an incredibly subjective state of being; depending on your life stage, the fulfillment of your personal happiness will likely be different. I remember as an 8-year-old desperately pining for a Cabbage Patch doll, and when my dad … [Read more...]
Tips and Tricks to Get Kids and their Grandparents Bonding
This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting The Staten Island Family Growing up, I secretly wished for an Auntie Mame type of grandmotherly figure who'd dote on me and lavish me with lots of sweet treats and more hugs and kisses than I could stand. Although I'm sure my grandparents loved me, neither set was very demonstrative, and unfortunately my monthly encounters with them were, for … [Read more...]
Tips to Make Traveling with Kids Fool-Proof and a Safety 1st Grow and Go Air Protect Car Seat GIVEAWAY!
Congrats to our winner Julie! While another year has passed, it’s important to check on what’s most important in 2016: your precious back seat cargo especially if you are planning to take a road trip in the near future! If you haven’t taken a once over to make sure no hazardous items are laying around your car, or that your car seat is as snug as can be, it’s a good time to do that. And while … [Read more...]