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The Sunday Swoon: Tips and Tricks for Cooking with your kids and a MasterChef Jr. Viewing Kit Giveaway!

January 11, 2015 by Melissa Chapman 54 Comments

Congrats to our winner Leigh Anne! I am a major fan of finance guru Suze Orman, host of CNBC's "The Suze Orman Show." A few years ago, she appeared on "Oprah," imploring us financially strapped parents to scale back on the spending we've been doing in respect to our kids (and her advice has and continues to resonate with me). One thing Ms. Orman said that really hit home: Parents shouldn't be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Delicious Recipes, Family Fun Tagged With: Bonding with your kids, Fox, MasterChef Junior, Melissa Chapman, parenthood, raising kids, Staten Island Family fun

Got Teens? Then You NEED to get a Ticket to This Weekend’s Austin Mahone post Mets game Concert

September 26, 2014 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Family Fun, Parenting Tips Tagged With: Austin Mahone, Family friendly events, Melissa Chapman, Mets Postgame Concert Series, New York City events, Staten Island Family fun, Staten Island family weekend activities, the Staten Island Family

Meet Mr. and Mrs. MET July 21st at Citifield: The Staten Island Family has a special $35 ticket offer! #Metsmoms

July 14, 2013 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #metsmoms, Family friendly events, Melissa Chapman, Mets Take on Phillies, Mr. and Mrs. Met, New York City events, Staten Island Family fun, Staten Island family weekend activities, the Staten Island Family

8 Fun Activities Kids Can Do to Step Up for the Environment

April 16, 2013 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

When I was a teen in the late '80s, my friends and I would spend Earth Day frolicking in Central Park and coyly flirting with tree-hugging backpackers donning Birkenstocks and chin stubble. Once the green love fest was over, my daily routine was barely altered to incorporate any significant eco-friendly adjustments. I figured those crunchy granola types could wage the good green fight on their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 8 Fun Activities Kids Can Do to Step Up for the Environment, Earth Day, Helping your kids go green, Melissa Chapman, parenting your kids, raising kids, Staten Island Family fun, the Staten Island Family

Get your kids outdoors; it’s easier than you think!

May 7, 2012 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

I am a foodie- insofar as I see food and I eat it. I can't comprehend these women who claim they forget to eat meals, as I can assure you I have never- nor will I ever forget to eat one of those coveted three squares a day. While I have one kid- who when offered ice cream or cake declines ( I honestly don't know how I could've sprung such an offspring from my womb) I have another who is more than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Family friendly events, Family fun, Learn to ride, Melissa Chapman, parenting your kids, Staten Island Family fun, Staten Island weekend activities for families, the Staten Island Family

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