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...]
3 Tips To Help Kids Learn The Value of a Dollar
3 Tips To Help Kids Learn The Value of a Dollar It's difficult to talk about money with children. What doesn't work is telling your kids that your 401k is down, or the mortgage payment is late, as that will not translate in their world. It's important to let them know how it's going to impact them directly. Things like their favorite toy or getting their expensive shoes … focus on what's … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Bring Story Books to Life with Netflix, Crafts and Recipes!
Tips to Bring Story Books to Life is a sponsored post If you are a parent struggling to get your kid's nose in the pages of a book- or looking for a creative way to bring storybook pages to life for your kids-- I've got 3 Tips to Bring Story Books to Life with Netflix, Crafts and Recipes! Share the timeless classics your parents once read to you, like The Velveteen Rabbit and The Little … [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...]