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What Kind of Mom Are You?

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It’s our differences that make each of us special. Find out what type of mom you are by taking this fun quiz, then celebrate Mother’s Day in your own style. Vive La Différence! Read more on page 40

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Publisher & editor-in-chief Roselle Farina Hecht senior editor/Designer Gerri Friscia junior Editor Jeannine Cintron Art and Production Michelle Yannaco operations & finance Director Linda Bellesi Account Executives Ilene Cohen Janine Mulé Cecilia Saccomagno Jodi Fatto Assistant Nicole Farina

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24 Springtime & Asthma 36 What to do With all That Stuff! 42 Educational Summer Activities & More 46 No School, No Schedules: Help! 48 Is Your Child Colorblind? 50 Let Your Child Make Mistakes 74 Preteen Dating: Timely Talks

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Carousel Opening Day

Sunrise Day Camp

It just doesn’t feel like spring until the Carousel for All Children in Staten Island opens in Willowbrook Park. This year’s Opening Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 6, noon to 4pm. Opening Day festivities will include sand art and a petting zoo from Quiver Farm (12-2pm), as well as a “Steam Wagon” where kids can jump in to create and relate. Carousel rides are $2 each and free for Greenbelt Conservancy members. May carousel hours are Friday through Sunday, 11am-5:45pm.

Sunrise Day Camp is a summer camp dedicated entirely to children with cancer and their siblings, free of charge. The camp is co-sponsored by the JCC and Catholic Charities of Staten Island and held on the grounds of Mount Loretto. This year’s SunriseWALKS will be held on Sunday, June 4 at Mount Loretto (6581 Hylan Boulevard). Last year the Staten Island Parent team walked with their families for this wonderful cause. And you can too -- the walk is open to anyone who would like to help make a difference in the life of a child with cancer. You can register or donate at sunrise-walks.org/si. See page 38 for more information.

Staten Island Fleet Week

Moravian Church Clothing Drive

Staten Island Fleet Week is returning for another week of showing our troops how much we appreciate them! Military ships will be docking at The Sullivans Pier (formerly Stapleton Homeport) for Staten Island Fleet Week on Wednesday, May 24 and departing on Tuesday, May 30. During this week, visitors are welcome to tour the ships and meet visiting crew members. Gaining more and more popularity over time, S.I. Fleet Week now welcomes thousands of visitors each year. In addition to public tours, schools can arrange class trips where students can experience the ships first hand. As a non-profit organization with a volunteer-only staff, Staten Island Fleet Week relies solely on donations to fund its programs and events. They are also in need of corporate sponsors. Go to siparent.com to learn how you can donate, sponsor, or volunteer to help out, or to learn more about Staten Island Fleet Week. may 2017

The Staten Island Moravian Churches are hosting their annual clothing drive, now in it’s 14th year. They will be collecting clean, laundered and gently used warm and cool weather clothing for all ages and genders. If you’d like to contribute, be sure to sort your clothes by gender and size before you bag them up. If possible, put clothes for only one size and gender in a labeled bag. Among the most needed items are infant and children’s clothing and school supplies, as well as Halloween costumes. Collection barrels will be available at these locations:

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• Castleton Hill Moravian, 1657 Victory Blvd., 718-442-5215 • Great Kills Moravian, 74 Hillside Terrace, 718-317-7788 • New Dorp Moravian, 2205 Richmond Road, 718-351-0090 • Vanderbilt Ave. Moravian, 271 Vanderbilt Ave., 718-447-2966

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everything you need to know about your community Kids for Kids at Project Sunshine

40th Annual TD 5 Boro Bike Tour

Project Sunshine is a nonprofit organization that provides free educational, recreational, and social programs to children facing medical challenges and their families. The Kids for Kids youth service program at Project Sunshine gives children and teens the opportunity to volunteer and give back in a meaningful way. Kids for Kids volunteers help out by fundraising, creating art projects to send to hospitalized children, and organizing book, toy, BandAid, and other collection drives. Project Sunshine partners with schools, youth groups, community service clubs, National Honor Societies, sports teams, and more. Priority is given to groups of five or more volunteers. Visit siparent.com to link to more information or a volunteer form.

Keep rolling, NYC! The TD Five Boro Bike Tour has been a major New York City event for both cyclists and onlookers since it started in 1977. On Sunday, May 7, 32,000 cyclists of all ages and skill levels will spin their wheels freely throughout all five boroughs where the streets have been cleared of cars. The 40-mile tour kicks off at 7:30am in lower Manhattan and will finish at Fort Wadsworth here in Staten Island. The tour is the largest charitable bike ride in the U.S., with proceeds funding Bike NYC’s free bike education programs. If your plans that day don’t include a bicycle, you might want to steer clear of traveling to other boroughs. Parts of the Verrazano Bridge will be closed for the duration of the tour, along with many streets and other bridges located within New York City.

I Love My Park Day Do you love your local state park? Here’s how to show it. Volunteer to participate in the sixth annual I Love My Park Day, which will be held on Saturday, May 6 at state parks and historic sites across New York. Organized by Parks & Trails New York, the day is designated each year to celebrate, improve, and enhance state parks and historic sites, to boost volunteerism, and to raise visibility of the entire state parks systems and its needs. This year is slated to be the biggest one yet. In Staten Island, volunteers can sign up to join the staff in a variety of park-wide cleanup activities at Clay Pit Ponds State Park Reserve, Gateway National Recreation Area or Mount Loretto Unique Area. Go online to siparent.com to find out how to register for one of these events.

Important School Dates May 1-5 - New York State Math Exams May 17 - Elementary School Parent Conferences May 18 - Middle School Parent Conferences May 29 - Memorial Day (schools closed)

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Comic Con Comes to Staten Island

Comic Con is coming to New Dorp High School once again! The school will be hosting its own version of the popular Comic Con event for the second time this year. The event will be held on Saturday, May 20, noon to 5pm at the school (465 New Dorp Lane). This year’s Comic Con will include vendors, comic book displays, Imperial Stormtroopers from the 501st Legion, comic book and pop culture artwork, Dungeons & Dragons, local artists, student artwork, various panels and presenters, a costume contest, and cosplay. The event is organized by student committees and all proceeds will go toward student and school needs.

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“Last year was our first attempt to plan and host Staten Island’s first Comic Con. It was a great success!” said New Dorp High School Principal Deirdre DeAngelis. “But, like everything else we do at New Dorp, we are building on that success and coming back with an even more extravagant event! We are looking forward to showcase the many talents of our students and staff. Don’t miss New Dorp High School’s 2nd Annual Comic Con. You will totally love it.” may 2017

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everything you need to know about your community Lower Level Ferry Boarding

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If there’s one thing Staten Islanders could use, it’s a quicker commute to work. Mayor De Blasio & Borough President Oddo recently announced that lower level boarding will be restored to the Staten Island Ferry. Beginning in September, passengers will start boarding on the lower levels at both terminals. Additional security will be added at the lower level entrances. This change will lower level boarding will improve passenger flow and alleviate some of the challenges commuters face.

Grandview playground is getting a major upgrade — starting with a whole new name. The name actually isn’t new to nearby residents. Locals have been calling it “The Big Park” for years, so the Parks Department decided to make it official. The announcement was made recently at a groundbreaking ceremony kicking off the $4.5 million in renovations. Other upgrades to the Mariners Harbor park include larger ball courts, cooling spray towers, and new playground equipment. (photo

“This is a small, but important victory for Staten Island ferry riders,” said BP Oddo, who championed for the change. “The ferry is not an amenity, it’s a necessity. Any way we can improve that service is key, especially with the four million tourists that will be riding the ferry next year. I explained the everyday challenges of Staten Islanders to the Mayor, and he was receptive to it. When it comes to the Ferry, the Mayor is a strong ally.” The mayor agreed, adding “Staten Island has always had one of the longest commutes in the city. More and more there is a crowding issue getting onto the Ferry. It’s our job to make it better. (photo credit: statenislandusa.com)

Neighborhood Policing The NYPD is stepping up their efforts to keep Staten Island neighborhoods safer— namely those most affected by the devastating drug epidemic. BP Oddo & Mayor De Blasio visited the 123rd Precinct in Tottenville last month to announce the expansion of the NYPD’s Neighborhood Policing program to the precinct. Neighborhood policing is already underway in the borough’s 120th and 122nd precincts. “This is part of how we keep people safer. We believe neighborhood policing will bring our community and police closer. Officers bond with community leaders and everyday people. It gets them information that helps them stop crime,” said Mayor de Blasio. “Staten Islanders want to know their police officers,” noted BP Oddo. “This is an opportunity for them to get to know each other. Police will make even better decisions by knowing the lay of the land and their neighbors. As we know, the epicenter of our opioid crisis is on the South Shore, so making the 123 a Neighborhood Policing Command makes all the sense in the world.”(photo credit: statenislandusa.com)

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Students Lend a Helping “Ham” Staten Island Students prom P.S. 48 and P.S. 11 learned a lesson in giving this past Easter, when they helped donate a whopping 1,000 Easter hams to those in need at a local supermarket just before the holiday. Stop & Shop donated the hams to the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation to be distributed to Staten Island families. The students were joined by Deputy Borough President Ed Burke and Teddy Atlas, Chairman of the Atlas Foundation. “Holidays are great, but they’re not so great for families in need. Because of our BP and Stop & Shop, those families won’t be left out this Easter,” said Atlas, Chairman of the Atlas Foundation. (photo credit: statenislandusa.com)

The New York Baby Show Expecting a new arrival to your family? Don’t miss this year’s New York Baby Show. Filled with giveaways, raffles, product demonstrations, expert speakers, top baby and maternity brands, and everything must-have for baby — it’s a can’t miss for all moms and dads-to-be. Now in its seventh year, the show will once again be held at Pier 94 in Manhattan (711 12th Avenue at 52nd street), on May 20 and May 21, 10am to 4pm.

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By Community Education Council 31 President Michael Reilly.

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Have a question regarding education or quality of life on Staten Island? Let us know and Mike may address your concern in the next issue. Visit siparent.com/mikereilly to submit your request. As many of us have unfortunately seen, syringes and needles on the streets and properties on Staten Island is becoming an all too frequent sight. It is happening in neighborhoods all across Staten Island, as well as across the country. We all know heroin and other opioids have reached epidemic proportions on Staten Island and it is not in the shadows anymore. All our efforts to combat it must also be publicized. It will take each and every one of us to be committed to this fight. I will continue to try and help the best I can. I have received many private messages and texts, and have also been tagged in several posts about needles found in public places. I have visited locations that were sent to me and removed some needles, and then transferred them to a sharps container to discard them. NYC policy advises residents to call 311 if they observe a needle on public property. When you call 311, they send a request to the Department of Sanitation to collect the syringes from public streets and sidewalks. If the syringe is in a NYC Park, 311 sends the request to the Parks Department for removal. This removal process can take a few days. If the needles are on private property, such as a store parking lot or a homeowner’s lawn, the city will not collect the syringes. The property owner is responsible for removing syringes on their property. First, remind kids never to pick up a needle or syringe! If you see any syringes, please feel free to email me cecmike@verizon. net. If I can’t respond to the location to remove them, my friend Dennis McKeon and his outstanding Where to Turn Clean Team will do their best to come remove them info@where-to-turn.org If you are comfortable in removing a syringe yourself, please do so, following the procedure outlined here:

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Important Links & Contact Numbers

To report discarded syringes and/or needles: • Disposal procedures for sharps and medical waste http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/zerowaste/residents/household-medical-waste.shtml • Report needles/syringes in public areas to 311 here: www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/2570/syringe-on-sidewalk-or-street • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/9082.html

To report illegal drug activity:

• Richmond County District Attorney’s Office http://rcda.nyc.gov/initiaves/drughl.html • RCDA Drug Hotline (718) 876-5839 • 911 to report outdoor drug use or sale in progress or indoor drug use or sale involving weapons or a dispute • 311 if you suspect indoor drug activity. This information will be forwarded to the NYPD for investigation. • www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/1567/drug-activity-complaint • NYC Special Narcotics Prosecutor Organized Crime Control Bureau 1-888-374-DRUG (3784) • NYC Crime Stoppers 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) a056-crimestoppers.nyc.gov/crimestoppers/public/tip-form.cfm

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mother’s day off >> One mother’s experience finding balance in who she is

Popovers, French toast, bacon and salad. That was the Mother’s Day menu at my house one year when my daughters were small. That was the year I abandoned my family for the day, walked away from responsibility for five hours, and let them fend for themselves.

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My children, ages three, six and nine, were determined to prepare a surprise dinner in my absence. Already, as I headed for the door, they had pulled our collection of children’s cookbooks from the shelves and spread them across the kitchen floor. My husband, his repertoire limited to baked potatoes, chicken breasts and steamed broccoli, eyed the cookbooks with a mixture of apprehension and resignation as he kissed me goodbye and shooed me out of the house. Snug on a couch at a coffee shop twenty minutes later, I cradled a cup of herbal tea in my hands and watched the steam swirl up and disappear. The tea tasted faintly of guilt. For Mother’s Day my most fervent wish was to get away from my children. True, I didn’t require flowers or an elaborate family excursion. Reservations for a river cruise were not on my wish list. I also did not want to be left alone for a quiet

afternoon in my house where the voices of laundry, dishes and dust bunnies would call to me irresistibly, not unlike the voices of my children. I’d spent the past nine years as a passionate adherent to all things attachment parenting. My children had clung to me, hung from me, swathed in vibrant slings. They had snuggled close in my bed at night and nursed until they each finally gave it up shortly before the age of two. Now my breasts were my own, and the littlest one had given up both diapers and sleeping in our bed. The endless days of rocking and nursing and carrying, wondering where I ended and my children began had come to a close. But each of my days and most of my nights were devoted to meeting their needs and creating a nurturing and engaging environment for them. My life revolved around my family and there was scant space for anyone else, including

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Mother’s Day became my day off and was my first step on a path of finding me again. I needed to remember who I’d been before children, and discover who I wanted to be. Not that those thoughts were in my mind then. I only knew a strong desire to escape, yet here I was at a coffee shop, worrying that I should miss my family more. Later in the afternoon, I looked up from my tea and knitting and saw a woman sitting across from me, on the other side of a low table spread with newspapers. Two young men sat on either side of her. When they got up to order at the counter, I spoke to her.

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“I look forward to the day when spending Mother’s Day with my kids will be a treat.” I said. “Now they are little, so the treat is in not being with them.” This woman, older than me, younger than my mother, nodded. “I remember when it was like that.” Some of my guilt lifted away like the steam from my cup. Each day as a parent, circumstances are changing. Just as my children move through different developmental milestones, so do I. Single-minded devotion has given way to a more balanced parenting style as I’ve grown and as my children’s needs have changed. I arrived home at dinner time to a meal I never would have prepared. The menu made up of foods my husband felt safe creating with three miniature chefs. The girls danced around me and pulled me to my seat at the table, eager for me to share in this repast. I was glad to be home, my family had survived without me and I realized there was space in our relationship for me to grow alongside my children. By Heather Lee Leap, a freelance writer, yoga teacher, wife and mother. She remembered who she used to be, decided who she wants to be and dove into writing. She has yet to make popovers. Find her at www.wellnessandwords.com

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During May we celebrate National Foster Care Awareness Month. While The New York Foundling gives hope to children in all the boroughs, right here on Staten Island weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to acknowledge two exemplary foster parents Lizzie Burrows and Samuel Williams whose dedication has had such a positive impact on so many lives. Thank you!

fostering love The New York Foundling gives hope through foster homes Since its inception by three Sisters of Charity welcoming an abandoned infant in 1869, the New York Foundlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission has remained the same: All children deserve the right to grow up in loving and stable environments. While their ministry evolved over the past 147 years to include community support services, the legacy of protecting and advocating for vulnerable babies and children endures.

At any given time, more than 700 children are living in Foundling foster homes and residential facilities around the city. The goal for youth in foster care under The Foundling is to provide the necessary support and parental training to enable families and children to reunite and, when thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not possible, find an alternative stable solution. In total, there are currently 147 children in the Bronx, 162 in Brooklyn, 85 in Manhattan, 202

in Queens, and 91 here in Staten Island. The Crisis Nursery is available to families across New York City; the physical location is in Manhattan. The Staten Island location of the New York Foundling opened in 1974, and they have been providing Developmental Disabilities services there since 2013. Although Staten Island is known as a borough of people who really care, there

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Dr. Alecia Giovinazzo would like to announce the birth of her new baby, Katherine “Katie”

“I feel that I have been truly blessed with the opportunity to come full circle as an obstetrician. I was able to experience first hand the joy and anxiety of giving birth to a child for the second time. It is humbling and allows me to relate to my patients.” –Dr. Alecia Giovinazzo Dr. Alecia Giovinazzo Board Certified Obsterics and Gynecology Amijet Klobocista Kolari, PA-C Jennifer Leonard RN, NP

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are a few who really stand out. Among them are the following Staten Islanders who are really stepping up when it comes to advancing the mission of the New York Foundling: Samuel Williams, whose motivation to become a foster parent stems from his experience as a correctional officer for over 25 years at Rikers Island, after seeing so many youth come into the system from unstable environments. He has fostered young men aged 15 – 21 years old for the past 4 years, dedicating his life to assisting young men who most certainly would end up being another statistic. Samuel works diligently to instill certain values and principles in these young men to help them get on track and become successful, productive, individuals with a sense of pride and self-worth.

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Take control early and enjoy the season

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), asthma affects approximately 25 million Americans and is one of the most common long-term diseases of children. The severity, however, varies from person to person. From an occasional mild episode to severe persistent attacks, there is no one size fits all diagnosis. A number of factors are used to determine the severity of a person’s asthma, along with the results of spirometry test, which measures lung function. Regardless of the severity of your asthma, it’s important to remember that asthma inflammation is always present, whether you or your child are experiencing symptoms or not. It’s important to work closely with your doctor to regularly assess control and determine a treatment plan that works best for you or your child. Asthma & Spring Allergies The spring season brings a number of enjoyable elements including an increase in sunshine, flowers, and warm weather. Unfortunately, spring’s beauty can be overshadowed by the presence of various allergy triggers, including pollen. For those living with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, spring allergy triggers may cause symptoms to worsen. However, there are several steps you can take to help manage asthma while still enjoying the outdoors. Identify your triggers – In order to control your asthma, it’s important to know what allergens may trigger your symptoms and how to limit your exposure.

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cucumber mint iced tea Ingredients

• 6 white tea bags (any brand) • 4 cups water • 1/2 medium cucumber • 1/8 cups fresh mint leaves • 1 tbsp raw honey

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat. 2. Pour boiling water into a large, heat-resistant glass container and add the tea bags. Allow to steep for 30 minutes. 3. Once the tea has cooled slightly, add cucumber slices, mint leaves, and honey. Stir. Then continue steeping for another 2 hours. 4. Remove tea bags and strain tea through a mesh strainer to remove the mint and cucumbers. Pour over ice and serve with fresh cucumber slices and mint leaves for garnish. Add more honey if desired. ~ From WellNesting.com

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artichoke ricotta flatbread Ingredients

• 1/2 pound homemade or store bought pizza dough at room temperature • Olive oil for drizzling • 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped + more for serving • 1 tbsp honey + more fore serving (if desired) • 8 ounces marinated artichokes drained • 6 ounces fresh mortadella or prosciutto torn • 3 cups fresh arugula • 1/2 cup fresh shaved parmesan cheese • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped (optional) • Crushed red pepper flakes for sprinkling (if desired) For the lemon vinaigrette: • 1/3 cup olive oil • Juice + zest of 1 lemon • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar • Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet with olive oil. 2. On a lightly floured surface, push/roll the dough out until very thin. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil + sprinkle lightly with salt + pepper. Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is golden. 3. Meanwhile, stir together the ricotta, basil, honey and a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove the bread from the oven and top with the ricotta mixture. 4. Scatter on the artichokes and then sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Add the torn mortadella or prosciutto. Top with fresh arugula and shaved parmesan. 5. In a small bowl, whisk together all of the lemon vinaigrette ingredients, adding salt to taste. Drizzle over the flatbread and top with chives (if desired).

glazed lemon brownies Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour • 3/4 cup sugar • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/2 cup butter, softened • 2 eggs • 1 tsbp of lemon juice • Zest from 1/2 of a lemon For the lemon glaze: • 1/2 cup powdered sugar • 1 tsp lemon juice • Zest from 1/2 lemon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy removal. In a large bowl or using a stand mixer, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Mix in the softened butter. 2. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice and zest. Add the large bowl and mix well. 3. Pour into the 8x8 inch prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Remove and let cool. 4. To make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest from the other half of the lemon. Pour over the top of the cooled lemon brownies. ~ From TheRecipeCritic.com

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what to do with all that stuff! >> Some suggestions for how to get clutter into the hands of someone who can make good use of it

Award-winning columnist and author Carolyn Jabs, M.A. helps parents understand issues our kids are facing in the digital world. Read more columns @ www.siparent.com/growinguponline

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Raising kids creates clutter. Most families do regular sweeps to get rid of outgrown clothes and toys. And most have favorite places to take donations—the rummage sale at the church, the food pantry for the community, the drop off center for Goodwill. Some community organizations will even pick up the things you no longer need or want. (To find one of these agencies, enter your zip code at donationtown.org.) Some of our clutter is made up of things that are hard to give away. Perhaps they were expensive— think cellphones and carseats. Or perhaps they are sentimental—think trophies, stuffed animals, books and puzzles. Either way, you feel a twinge when you think about letting them go, so they get stuck in drawers and closets. The best solution is to find the right destination for these items. Donate to someone who will appreciate them. Get them to a company or organization that can recycle them safely and perhaps creatively. Either way, parting with certain kinds of stuff can be easier if you go the extra mile. With the options listed below, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you made a responsible choice that clears the clutter for you and does something good for others.

Athletic and other shoes: Soles4Souls.com has distributed over 30 million pairs of shoes since they were founded after Hurricane Katrina. You can purchase a mailing label or find a drop off site on their website. They also accept gently used clothing.OneWorldRunning.com sends still-wearable shoes to runners in developing countries. Anything that can’t be worn goes to the Nike-Reuse-A-Shoe program to be recycled into running tracks and playgrounds. Their website also includes drop-off locations in many parts of the country. Binders: At the end of the school year, most families have a stack of ragged binders. If you turn them in at Office Max, you’ll get a $2 credit toward a same day purchase of a new binder. Then they’ll recycle the binders with the help of Terracycle, a company that is has partnered with major manufacturers to create innovative recycling programs for everything from toothbrushes and guitar strings to juice pouches and the blister packs from contact lenses. (terracycle.com/ en-US/brigades) Books. Better World books has drop off boxes where they accept books of all kinds. Some are sold on their website and some go to literacy programs overseas. (betterworldbooks.com)

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Carseats. A few organizations are trying to get used carseats into the hands of families that need them. A state-by-state list is available at recycleyourcarseat.org. Crayons: Crazy Crayons collects broken, worn or loose crayons. They will melt them down and turn them into new Eco Star crayons or multi-colored crayons shaped like worms. (crazycrayons.com) Cellphones. Even after you’ve disconnected your phone service, the phone can be used to make 911 calls. Secure the Call takes advantage of this fact, collecting phones and then distributing them to senior citizens organizations, domestic violence shelters, police departments and other agencies that can get them into the hands of people who need them. Their website includes a free mailing label as well as a list of community partners in every state. (securethecall.org) Eyeglasses. Lions International collects used eyeglasses as part of their effort to improve vision for people around the world. Find a list of their recycling centers at tinyurl.com/donateglasses. Legos. The plastic in Legos is a kind that can’t usually be recycled, so don’t mix them into the bin. Instead, ship them to Brick Recycler. No need to sort the bricks. They will repackage and get them to hospitals, schools, orphanages and other places where kids will be very happy to have them. (www.brickrecycler.com) Markers. Crayola collects markers of all kinds and turns them into a clean liquid fuel for vehicles. They pay for shipping via Fedex but your local school will have to set up the collection system. (crayola.com/colorcycle) Puzzles. Puzzlewarehouser.com 0ecycles old puzzles by donating them to schools, homeless shelters, churches and jails. If you’re pitching a puzzle because it’s missing a piece or two, they also have a helpful list of piece replacement policies for major puzzle manufacturers in the More section of their website. (puzzlewarehouse.com/Recycle-Your-Puzzles) Stuffed animals. Stuffed Animals for Emergencies gets gently used stuff animals into the hands of children and even service members who need a little comfort. Their website lists chapters in many parts of the country, and they also have advice about how to clean stuffed animals in preparation for donation. (stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org) Trophies: Some companies that make trophies reuse the parts to make new trophies. If nobody in your community does this, you might want to ship surplus trophies to the National Trophy Recycling program. (Tinyurl.com/donatetrophies) Everything else. Freecycle runs a grassroots network made up of over 9 million members, organized into 5,298 local groups. Membership is free, and each group is moderated by a local volunteer. Once you sign up, you can list almost anything and, in all likelihood, it will be discovered by someone in your community who will be delighted to have it. (freeycle.org) Of course, you aren’t the only family that has stuff you want to discard. Many of the groups listed above provide everything you need to start a community collection drive—an activity that might double as a fundraiser or a community service project. Whether you donate on your own or with your neighbors, all of these programs do three important things: Keep useable stuff out of the local landfill. Get things into the hands of people who can use them. And get all that clutter out of your house! That’s a win-win-win! Copyright, 2017, Carolyn Jabs.  All rights reserved.

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What Kind of Mom Are You?

Aren’t we all a little guilty of labeling other moms? Sure, we all share the common goal of nurturing a happy, healthy family, and we make different choices to get there. But just for fun, have you ever considered what “mom” category you most likely fall into? It is a busy school night. What is for dinner? a. Tofu stir-fry b. Pizza c. Crockpot meal d. Hotdogs e. Mac and cheese f. One of your wholesome pre-made meals from the freezer Your family pet is a: a. Rescue dog or cat b. Cat or purse-sized puppy c. Golden retriever or a labrador d. A boxer or German shepherd

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e. Dogs, cats, fish, gerbils...we have a houseful f. Zhu Zhu Pet Your kids want to go to an amusement park with friends. You: a. Say okay, but with strict instructions that they are not to eat anything with artificial colors. b. Warn them not to ruin those jeans you got them. They cost a fortune. c. Look online to see if there are any coupon deals. d. Insist on going. You are never too old for roller coasters! e. Say no problem and offer to drive. f. Agree, but secretly begin agonizing about the safety of the rides.

Your 13-year-old daughter is begging for the latest cellphone. You say: a. No way. You can use a flip phone when you need to reach me. b. Yes, let’s go shopping! c. Okay, but first we are going to draw up a contract together and discuss the rules and responsibilities of owning a smartphone. d. Well, I don’t want you to be the only one of your friends who doesn’t have one. e. Sure, whatever. Let’s add you to the family plan. f. Are you kidding? A phone will expose your developing brain to harmful radiation.

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Your child has an early morning soccer game. You are most likely to wear: a. Yoga pants and an organic cotton t-shirt. b. Designer jeans, Ugg boots, hip jacket and a cute hat. c. Comfy jeans and your favorite t-shirt. d. Team shirt, capris and a great attitude. e. Oops, forgot to do laundry. Pull on something relatively clean. f. Soccer causes concussions. My kids don’t play soccer. You relax by: a. Making homemade soaps and gardening. b. Shopping and a spa day. c. Relax? What? d. Cheering on your favorite team. e. Sleeping in and watching old movies. f. Cleaning and organizing. A vacation for your family looks like: a. Camping. b. Relaxing at a beach-side resort. c. Disney World and a full schedule of activities. d. Wherever my child’s tournament is also being played. e. A leisurely drive to your destination with stops at historical landmarks and tourist attractions along the way. f. Family lake house. How many extracurricular activities is each of your children in? a. 0-2 b. 2-3 c. 4-5 d. 6+ e. I don’t have a clue. Your car: a. Has a picture of the earth on it. b. Is detailed at least once a month. c. Has your website on the rear windshield. d. Features decals of your kids’ names and the sports they play. e. Is littered with crumbs, sippy cups and toys. f. Is meticulously clean. Your friend invites you to join her for a manicure. You say: a. Come over! I’ll show you how to do an inexpensive, all-natural mani that you’ll love. b. Sure, I could use a little pampering. c. I’d love to and then post a photo of the two of you enjoying your time on Facebook. d. Absolutely! I wonder if they can put a baseball design on my nails? e. Fun! Let’s have lunch, too! f. Hmmm. Does this place clean their tools between clients? Your favorite work-out is: a. Om! Yoga all the way. b. Tennis. c. Jazzercize. Group exercise is motivating. d. Running. Walking is for whiners. e. Chasing my kids. f. Weights and cardio with a personal trainer. Your toddler has a melt-down at the store. You: a. Hand him homemade fruit leather you stashed in your purse. He is quickly appeased. b. Are surprised. This undesirable behavior clearly runs on your husband’s side. c. Take a photo of your screaming tot and post it to Facebook with the breezy status “Another day in paradise!” Your friends quickly commiserate.

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d. Annoyed, you pick him up, abandon the cart and flee the store. e. Allow him to carry on. He’s only embarrassing himself. f. Get worried and wonder if he is acting out because he is coming down with something. Your parenting mantra is: a. “Eat real food. Live simply. Recycle like there is no tomorrow.” b. “To be the best mom, you have to take care of yourself.” c. “Need something done? Ask a busy mom!” d. “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” e. “Keep calm and carry on.” f. “Cleanliness is next to godliness!” You organize your family by: a. Using an old-fashioned day-planner. b. Hiring a virtual assistant. c. Plugging everything into your smartphone. d. Recording all activities on the family wall calendar, color-coded according to the family member. e. Taking a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants approach. It will all work out. f. Each person has a folder On the first day of school. You: a. Sadly drop your child off and start researching how to home school. b. Skip through the morning routine singing “It’s the most wonderful day of the year!” c. Post Instagram photos of your kids dressed for the first day in Pinterest-inspired poses. d. Give your kids a pep talk before dropping them off. e. Weep at the passing of another summer. f. Deliver an extra supply of disinfectant wipes to the teacher. Your kids are performing in the school musical. You: a. Prepare a healthy dinner before performance time. Good food will help them focus. b. Work with the music teacher to ensure the costume designs are just right. c. Arrive an hour and half before performance time. How else are you going to visit with friends and get a good seat for your YouTube recording? d. Rehearse daily with your kids. You would be mortified if they screwed up. e. Remind your kids to practice their lines and assume they have it under control. f. Stay awake worrying the night before. What if a piece of equipment falls on their heads? Could they fall off of the stage? You’ve heard about these things happening.

If most of your answers were: A - Crunchy Mama. From food to cleansers, you take an all-natural approach to life. You are committed to a healthy lifestyle and to feeding your family wholesome, unprocessed foods. You either belong to a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for locally sourced foods or you grow your own. You typically shop at places like Whole Foods and Sprouts with your cloth bags in hand. If you wear makeup, you keep it simple. You opted for a natural birth with your children, hired a doula and had a birth plan in place when you were pregnant. You have a “breast is best” philosophy for feeding your babies. You may have opted to homeschool your kids. What others admire about you: Your commitment to living a more holistic, simpler life.

B - Butterfly Mama. You rarely have a hair out of place

and other moms are constantly wondering how you manage to look so classy and put together all of the time. You have a quiet confidence and own your fashionable style. You not only care about how you look, you also have the attitude that self-care is important to being a better mother. Your home further reflects your creativity and is a show stopper that is as comfortable as it is stylish. Whether you shop at garage sales or high-end department stores, you always know what looks good and your kids generally share your sense of style. What others admire about you: Your

charming personality and fashion sense.

C - Connected Mama. Social media has created a perfect storm of connection for you. You not only get to chat daily with friends and family from afar, you can share entertaining bits and pieces of your daily life with friends who may be right around the corner. Networking comes with ease and you manage to find friends where ever you go. You frequently organize moms night outs, get togethers and events. Your smart phone is your favorite device. Of all the moms listed, you are probably the most sleep deprived. But you thrive on busyness and tend to be exceptionally organized. What others admire about you: Your vast network and your resourcefulness.

D - Sports Mama. You love sports as much as your kids. Your competitive nature can get you a little riled up during games. You push your children to always do their best whether in school, sports or life. You typically wear your hair in a pony tail, sporting a sun visor and a t-shirt that says “Baseball/Soccer/Football Mom.” You come to games prepared with a cooler full of healthy snacks, bottled water, blankets, an umbrella and a comfortable bleacher chair. Your favorite mode of transportation is your SUV or minivan to accommodate the sports equipment, random water bottles and any team members who need rides. As something of a mother hen, you carry a first-aid kit and can always be depended on to offer praise and encouragement to every player. What others admire about you: Your can-do, up-beat and playful personality. E - Free Spirit Mama. You tend to take a go-withthe-flow approach to life and prefer to live for the present. Your favorite outfit is whatever is clean and ready to throw on first thing in the morning. You don’t let a screaming child rush you into decisions you aren’t comfortable with. You aren’t one to hurry to urgent care the minute your child sneezes, falls or nibbles on some sand. You don’t worry too much about the daily messes and chaos of life. Your attitude is that inconveniences and frustrations will sort themselves out eventually. For now, you say, let’s celebrate the moments and embrace the journey. What others admire about you: Your reliable, even-keeled sense of calm.

F - Mama Bear. Committed to the health and wellness of the family, you are an avid reader of medical news and child development books. You tend to worry about your family frequently and pay close attention to any sniffles or complaints of body aches. You frequently evaluate if your kids’ behavior is due to illness, allergy or some other disorder and you aren’t shy about consulting with the pediatrician. Your kids knew about stranger danger and how germs spread before any other kid on the block. You keep a bottle of hand sanitizer in the car, the house and in your purse. You are happiest in a clean, well-organized environment. What others admire about you: Your nurturing, fiercely protective spirit.

By Christa Melnyk Hines, a freelance writer and mom of two children, ages 9 and 11. Her newest book is Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World.

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educational summer activities & more >> Reading, writing, and other summer fun ideas Educational Summer Activities Question: I can’t afford to send my children

Experienced educators and authors Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts give solid advice about everything schooland education-related. Read more Q & A @ www.siparent.com/dearteacher

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to summer camp or to costly local programs. Beyond swimming, biking and playing, what activities can I have them do that they will enjoy and might be a bit educational? - Seeking Activities

Answer: There are so many activities nowadays that can add to summer fun. Here’s our list of ones that will have some educational element. Talk all of these ideas over with your children, and encourage them to select ones that interest them. Together you can then make a calendar listing all appealing activities. 1. Select one day a week and call it your family’s adventure day. Make it a point to visit some place of interest in your community -- a historical home or site, a tour of a business, a zoo, an unusual museum, a wildlife park or reserve, or a farm to harvest fruits or vegetables. 2. Visit two great online summer camps: Camp Wonderopolis and Google Maker Camp. Both have great ideas for things that your children can do.

Camp Wonderopolis lets children explore different tracks of science, and the Google camp lets them make all kinds of things. They will need to register for both free camps. 3. For activities that are primarily educational but still are fun, visit our DearTeacher.com website and look at all the activities that we have for math, reading, language arts, science and social studies. They will truly keep your children learning. 4. Check with your local library and parks and recreation departments about camps and other activities. 5. Your children probably like scavenger hunts. There now are what is known as high-tech scavenger hunts to find objects using handheld GPS tools or the GPS app on a smartphone. You can search for them online.

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say that he should practice, practice and practice. I’m not 100 percent sure what he should practice. This summer seems like a great time to improve his skills. He’s willing to try. How should we approach this? - Sloppy Handwriting

Answer: The first thing you need to do is take a good look at your son’s handwriting to determine exactly where the problems are. Is it the spacing of the letters, their slant, writing size or line quality? Correcting just one of these flaws could make a substantial improvement in the quality of his writing whether the problem is with cursive writing or printing. Here are some suggestions; choose the ones that seem appropriate for your child: 1. Place paper and hands in the proper position. 2. Choose a pencil or pen that is comfortable to use, and hold it properly. Do not hold it too tightly or press down too hard. 3. Practice writing on lined or raised-line paper, if appropriate. 4. Have your son slow down his writing. 5. Begin by having him practice writing individual letters that are formed in the same way. Fill pages with these letters both in upper- and lowercase. It may help for him to say what he is writing, such as: “Start at the top, go straight down, cross at the top,” for capital “T.” Be sure to have a model of the letters with direction arrows for him to study. 6. Once he can form all the letters correctly, have him practice writing and rewriting sentences that use most of the letters of the alphabet, like “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” 7. Practicing handwriting for 15 minutes a day should lead to better handwriting. Babies and Early Reading Question: My baby girl is just 3 months old. I know

everyone says it is very important to read to children. It just seems ridiculous to read to such a young child. Can’t I wait until she at least sits up by herself? - Not Ready

Answer: You should not wait to read to your young child. It’s never too early to start. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, parents should be reading to their infants from birth. From birth to age 3, so much brain development occurs. Children who are read to have much larger vocabularies and other important communication skills. Research has shown how reading to very young children benefits them in these ways: • It increases bonding with a child as you hold and cuddle the child while reading. • It acquaints the child with the sound of a parent’s voice. The child may even respond by moving her arms and legs. • As the child listens to stories, it increases the number of words that she hears, thus increasing her vocabulary. • Your child’s eyes are starting to focus. Reading picture books will help her learn simple shapes now and later recognize letters. • As you continue to read to the child, she will learn that reading is a fun activity. Surprisingly, there are also benefits to you. Instead of having to enrich your child’s life through endless chatter with her about what you see, it’s an easy way to talk to her. ©Compass Syndicate Corporation, 2017 dearteacher.com

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Check in with teachers: If you want to know how best to support your child over the summer or in a particular goal area, it’s helpful to connect with the school before the last 6 weeks of the school year. Things will be hectic for the school - and you - at that stage so think ahead for that summer support conversation. Relieve your child’s stress with action: Transitions deserve to be honored and kids handle them differently. If your child is feeling sad about leaving a favorite teacher, have them write a thank you letter to the teacher for the work they did. Some teachers get a “lunch bunch,” kids from past years that they occasionally have lunch with the next academic year. Friends can be missed too: If you can look ahead to your schedule and see some openings, planning a mini-class or friend play date part way through the summer can be fun. Such invitations often result in return invites so your child may get to stay connected even with the school break. Try new things: Take stock of what interests your children that they haven’t had a chance to explore. Search for a summer camp or program that might introduce an instrument, horseback riding, robotics, even musical theater. Many programs have scholarships for those who can’t afford full tuition, and those usually go to first come, first serve. Always ask, and look early.

no school, no schedules: help! Does Summer Cause You Stress as a Parent?

The reality is that most families don’t see summer as a wide open free time, but rather as something that has to be carefully arranged and choreographed. So, as summer looms, it’s easy to get overwhelmed thinking about how to handle the time kids have off, but parents don’t. Here is some timely advice and ideas for parents and children from clinical psychologist Loretta L. C. Brady, Ph.D., APA-CP, Professor of Psychology at Saint Anselm College:

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Don’t sweat the downtime: Yes, reading and math are all-year skills, and it’s fine to have your children work on these during breaks, but it doesn’t have to be like school. Boredom leaves space for creative ideas so unstructured and unscheduled time can actually lead your child to locating interests that they do have. Offer times of the day when electronics are off and there is nothing planned. Maybe a clean closet will appear, or maybe that book that keeps getting ignored might actually get picked up.

Take a trip, even if it’s just your back porch: Summer vacation is often a great time for exploring, and you don’t have to go on an overseas journey for memories to be made. Any spot in your community that you have always wondered about? Tried camping in your living room or yard. Take things that normally happen in summer (ice cream trucks, popsicles, bike rides) and ask your kids to build their summer “bucket list.” They will look forward to the simple pleasures of summer no matter how busy regular life might be. And, if you are lucky enough to have a major trip or other experience on the list they will see how big and little pleasures can add up to a lot of warm memories.

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There are several early warning signs when a child is suffering from colorblindness. One tell-tell sign is that they smell their food before they eat it. Colorblind kids have a great nose for the food they are eating because they identify the food by smell as opposed to a distinguishing color. Another sign is that they often suffer in school. By identifying warning signs before first grade, parents can work with educators on helping kids overcome the difficulty of experiencing color deficiencies. Having discovered the reason why humans see red-green colors, I want to share some signs on identifying colorblindness and offer some tips on how to correct this issue before they have any lasting developmental effects. Does your child exhibit a low attention span when offered the chance to color? Most kids love to color and giving kids a coloring book should create at least a few minutes or even an hour of busy time. If a parent notices disinterest and a low attention span to coloring, this can signal a problem with your child being able to recognize color. One tip to see if the interest in coloring can increase, label color crayons or pencils with the name of the color and a number. Put the corresponding number on the picture and evaluate if your child becomes more engaged in the act of coloring. Does your child have difficulties connecting with other people or reacting to emotion such as blushing or anger in other people’s expressions? Colorblindness actually handicaps children from seeing the blushes or exhaustion and other skin colors that happen for different emotional states, and that, in turn, can limit their ability to sense what others are feeling. This lack of reaction can be a sign a child needs testing. Does colorblindness run in your family? Colorblindness is hereditary, thought to be found in eight percent of males and one percent of females, so if an adult family member is colorblind, the offspring should be tested, and at an early age. This is not just a vision test. Test specifically for colorblindness. There are several tests that identify color deficiencies, and some can even be found on the internet such as these tests that are meant to be easy and created for younger children, and can also be performed at a pediatrician’s office. Is your child exhibiting anxiety about school? A colorblind child can have anxiety about school and experience indifference or boredom when it comes to learning. When so many lessons are taught using color grouping and color coding, how can you blame them? To alleviate anxiety, purchase color correction glasses to be worn while doing homework and ask the teacher to have a pair on hand too to use when color-based educational lessons are being taught. Have the teacher explain how they help students see color as to not alienate anyone in the class. There are also some apps that help correct colorblindness that can be accessed from the classroom. Colorblindness will come with some developmental difficulties, but if caught early, and with the use of technology and extra effort from parents and educators to help a child along it won’t impede too much on a child’s lifestyle. By Dr. Mark Changizi, a theoretical neurobiologist, science writer, author and creator of Vino Colorblind Glasses. VINO.vi

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let your child make mistakes >> Using sports for life lessons

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In my opinion, one of the biggest disservices modern parents (including me) have been doing to their children is trying to protect them from making mistakes. And that includes on the athletic field. Success is built on failure. Allowing our children to fail will ultimately lead them to success. But many of us can’t handle seeing our kids struggle — especially when others are also watching. Maybe little Mikey, playing keeper for his rec soccer team, just gave up a goal. Or perhaps little Emma can’t properly time her swing to hit the softball. We feel for them, of course. But we should not react negatively.

So many parents yell instructions from the sidelines: “Keep your eye on the ball!” “Don’t dribble into the defense!” “Take the ball down the sidelines!” We hear these comments from parents at every youth sports event we attend. But it would be better to keep quiet and leave any immediate advice to the coaches. When we shout at our kids loud enough for them to hear us from the sidelines, they might think we are displeased with them. When our kids think we are unhappy with them, it may compound the mistake to the point where they become even afraid to try. All of a sudden, you might notice that little Emma refuses to swing the bat, hoping instead for a walk every time up. Or little Mikey might get sick and unable to play when the coach asks him to play

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goalkeeper. This is not what anyone — not you, not your child, not your child’s coach — is hoping to accomplish. Sports, at their best, give our children a way to have fun, socialize and learn life lessons. Acquiring the knowledge that they can overcome adversity when mom or dad isn’t around to help is very important. Of course, part of the problem is that children seem to play sports these days only when mom and dad are around. Choose-up games in the schoolyard or at the park are not the norm like they once were. Kids getting together and playing these games on their own gave them the room to mess up without having to worry about the lecture from the adult that was to come; it allowed them to miss a pop-up, or to negotiate whether the ball was in or out of bounds, or come to an agreement on whether the runner was out or safe.

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All sports now seem to be structured, from the practices to the lessons to the games. A parent is always nearby to offer immediate criticism when mistakes are made. Not that we shouldn’t work with our kids in sports. Playing catch with mom or dad, or kicking around the soccer ball, or going to the golf driving range with a parent are activities we owe ourselves as parents. But the focus should always been on the fun. Yes, you can give instruction, but keep it casual and focus on the educational aspect. Explain why the elbow should be bent when shooting a basketball or why a batter should line up her knuckles and hold the bat with her fingers, not her hands. Knowing the reason one technique works best will help your child make sense of your suggestion. The goal, even in youth sports, is to play the games to win, but the purpose of youth sports is to have fun and learn. Mom and dad won’t always be there to help kids solve their problems. Making mistakes and correcting them on your own, through your own hard work, is powerful. Letting your children experience that will help them both on the athletic field and in life.

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Home Buyers Seminar Sponsored by KMS Realty Group

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This small group will meet with a Real Estate Attorney, a N.Y.S. Licensed Mortgage Banker and a N.Y.S. Licensed Real Estate Salesperson. For your invitation, email your name, address and phone number to

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Monday, May 1

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+ Baby Space! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 718-816-6172 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Lego Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • All ages Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Tuesday, May 2

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Growing Healthy Eaters West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Baby Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Soccer Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages

My Kid is Not Crazy Movie Screening Staten Island University Hospital 475 Seaview Avenue 718-226-9000 5pm • $15 • Adults

Clay Date South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens

may Is:

National Allergy & Asthma Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Military Appreciation Month Lupus Awareness Month

important dates:

Cinco de Mayo – May 5 Teacher Appreciation Day – May 9 Mother’s Day – May 14 Armed Forces Day – May 20 Staten Island Fleet Week – May 24-30 Memorial Day – May 29 Preschool Program & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

La Leche Breast Feeding Meeting Rossville Call for location 347-432-1134 10:30am • Free • Adults

Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5+ admission • Ages 1-5

Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

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Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue

718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, May 3

Mighty Milers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 8am • Free • All ages

Storytime w/ Literacy Inc Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages Read Aloud/Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Growing Healthy Eaters Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8 Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+ Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

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Thursday, May 4

Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 1-5 Toddler Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • All ages

Softball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • 6-13 Growing Healthy Eaters Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Cinco de Mayo Fun Hour West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • All ages Movies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages S.T.E.A.M.: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, May 5

Carousel Opening Day Saturday, May 6 12-4pm Willowbrook Park Eton Park & Richmond Avenue 718-351-3450 sigreenbelt.org Come celebrate the opening of the 2017 season at the grand Carousel for All Children in Willowbrook park. Visit Quiver Farms petting zoo from 12 noon - 2 pm, the “Steam Wagon” where kids can jump in to create and relate! Sand art booth will charge a moderate free for its creations and Carousel rides are still just $2.00! This event is from 12 noon - 4 pm. The Carousel is open until 5:45 pm. May hours are Friday - Sunday, 11 am - 5:45 pm.

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Special Cinco de Mayo Flour Tortilla - KidzCook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3am • Free w/ admission • All ages

718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Lego Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages

Basketball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13

Reading Help Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 12pm • Free • Grade K-6

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Carousel Opening Day Willowbrook Park Eton Place and Richmond Ave. 718-351-3450 12pm • $2 per ride • All ages

No Shush Shabbat Service Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 6pm • Free • 4+

A Springtime Carol SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12:15pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Saturday, May 6

Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Staten Island SAFE Disposal Event Midland Beach Parking Lot Fr Capodanno Blvd. & Hunter Ave 212-219-8090 10am • Free • All ages

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue

Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8 Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

I Love My Park Day The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages

Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

Preschool Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • PreK

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Preschool Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

Snug Harbor Plant sale and SI Orchid Society Show and Sale Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace snug-harbor.org 10am • Free • All ages

In Alice’s Garden: Spring Service Day Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd. 718-816-4506 10am • Free • All ages 2017 Health & Wellness Fair Ocean Breeze Park 625 Father Capodanno Blvd nycgovparks.org 10am • Free • All ages

1st Saturday Family Workshops: Sketching in the Galleries Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Superhero Craft Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1pm • Free • Ages 6-16 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages Knitting Hour South Beach Library

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Planning a prom pre-party? A TASTE OF HONEY CATERERS Offers Sandwich Platters, Cheese Platters, Veggie Platters, Hors d’oeuvres, Beverages, Service, and More!

718-983-0464 • 3465 Victory Blvd • 10314

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21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Sunday, May 7

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd. 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages 5 Boro Bike Tour Watch Party Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd. 718-816-4506 11am • Free • All ages A Flower for Mom SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Monday, May 8

Teen Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Baby Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • All ages

Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Tuesday, May 9

Growing Healthy Eaters West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages Soccer Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Toddler Time Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8

Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Mighty Milers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 8am • Free • All ages

Baby Space! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens

Baby Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 718-816-6172 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Preschool Program & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Baby Buzz Castleton Hill Moravian Church 1657 Victory Blvd. 718-442-5215 10:30am • Free • 0-12 months

Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+

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LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages

Knitting & Crocheting Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Growing Healthy Eaters Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, May 10

Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3

Book Worms Tuesdays-Fridays 2:30pm-3:30pm Walker Park Davis Ave & Castleton Ave 718-816-6172 nycgovparks.org Book Worms is a program for children to share and develop their love for reading. Children will be able to develop and advance their literacy skills through a variety of fun and educational literacy games, activities, and library trips. Registration is required. To register, please email Dana.Vitolo@parks.nyc.gov or call (718) 816-6172.

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Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8 Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+ Paint Space South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • All ages Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Crohn’s and Colitis Staten Island Support Group Staten Island University Hospital 475 Seaview Avenue 718-226-9000 7pm • Free • All ages

Mother’s Day Reading and Craft West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages

FrogWatch USA Monthly Frog Monitoring Hike High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-351-3450 7:30pm • Free • Ages 8+

Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, May 11

Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 1-5 Toddler Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Snug Harbor Spring Walk Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 1pm • Free • All ages Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 2:30pm • Free • All ages

TD 5 Boro Bike Tour Sunday, May 7 Franklin Street & Church Street bike.nyc

32,000 cyclists from every state in the nation and dozens of countries around the world will come together in lower Manhattan in support of Bike New York’s free bike education programs.

Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • All ages Softball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 3:30pm • Free • 6-13 Mother’s Day Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 4+ Growing Healthy Eaters Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Imagination Station Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

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S.T.E.A.M.: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Walker Park Davis Avenue 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, May 12

Cedar Grove Beach Tree Planting Cedar Grove Ave & Seafoam St 9am • Free • All ages Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Playtime! Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-6 Preschool Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Free Play Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 0-6 Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 3:30pm • Free • All ages Mother’s Day Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages Basketball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 4:30pm • Free • 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, May 13

It’s My Park at Conference House Park The Conference House 298 Satterlee Street 718-984-6046 10am • Free • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8 Sensory Story Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-10 Butterfly Exploration Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages

Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd. 718-816-4506 11am • Free • All ages

Legos West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Mother’s Day Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages

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All Camps are Run by Seaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Varsity Coaching Staff

INSTRUCTIONAL SPORTS CAMPS at St. Joseph by the Sea High Shool

Registration Forms on www.JosephSea.org (Click on Sports tab at top of Home Page) Richard Bruno, Director of Camps at 718.984.6500 x5316

JULY 10-JULY 13

Baseball (Grades 6-9) 9am-1pm

JULY 17-JULY 20

Girls Basketball (Grades 5-10) 9:30am-2:30pm Football (Grades 6-9) 9:00am-12:00pm Co-Ed LaCrosse (Grades 5-12) 9am-12pm Boys Wrestling (Grades 5-10) 1pm-4pm

JULY 24-JULY 27

Boys Basketball (Grades 5-12) 9:30am-2:30pm Girls Flag Football (Grades 5-10) 9am-12pm

AUGUST 14-AUGUST 17

Co-Ed Soccer (Grades 5-12) 9am-1pm Softball (Grades 5-12) 9am-1pm Co-Ed Volleyball (Grades 5-10) 9am-12pm

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Reading Help Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 12pm • Free • Grade K-6 Flower Anatomy SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12pm • Free w/ admission • All ages La Leche Breast Feeding Meeting Sunnyside (Call for location) 347-432-1134 12:15pm • Free • Adults International Migratory Bird Day Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • All ages Color Lounge South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 1pm • Free • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages Movie Matinee Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages Knitting Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Sunday, May 14

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd. 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd. 718-816-4506 11am • Free • All ages

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Discovery Hike: Spring Beauties High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • All ages Ranger’s Choice: Archery Willowbrook Park Eton Place and Richmond Ave. 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • Ages 8+ Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Monday, May 15

Tuesday, May 16

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 1-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8

Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Growing Healthy Eaters West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages Soccer Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens

Lego Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Preschool Program & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages

Teddy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 4+

Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • All ages

Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6

2017 Health & Wellness Fair Saturday, May 6 10am-1pm Ocean Breeze Park 625 Father Capodanno Blvd. nycgovparks.org This free event aims to provide Staten Islanders with health and wellness information and to showcase local Staten Island resources.

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Jump Start Therapy Place Early Intervention Agency Early Intervention is a family-centered public program for children 0-3 years of age who have or are suspected of having developmental delays. The goal of the Early Intervention Program is to support families in helping their children learn and develop. JSTP is approved by the New York State DOH to provide the following services to eligible children: • service coordination • feeding therapy • physical therapy • psychological evaluations • occupational therapy • family education • speech therapy • home visits • special instructions/ABA and behavior intervention services • assistive technology devices and services A child’s eligibility can be determined by state-approved evaluators and must be authorized by the county. EIP is funded by the NY State and county governments. All services under the EIP are provided at no direct cost to families, but health insurance may be accessed without affecting your family’s benefits. Call the City Help Line at 311 to make a referral.

Bilingual evaluations and services are available Our mission is in many languages.

to give every child an opportunity to fulfill their potential.

For more information:

718-351-0308

4131 Richmond Ave • SI, NY 10312

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La Leche Breast Feeding Meeting Dr. Charles Patterino 2281 Victory Blvd. 347-432-1134 7:30pm • Free • Adults

Wednesday, May 17

Mighty Milers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 8am • Free • All ages

Baby Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby Buzz Castleton Hill Moravian Church 1657 Victory Blvd. 718-442-5215 10:30am • Free • 0-12 months Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Mother’s Day Storytime: How to Raise a Mom Saturday, May 13 11am Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 barnesandnoble.com This hilarious, heartwarming new story about raising a happy, healthy mom is filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas and lots of love! Activities to follow.

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Dog Puppet Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • All ages

Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Softball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • 6-13

Crazy Coloring Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Around the World Stories & Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5+

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Growing Healthy Eaters Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+

Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • All ages

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Movies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages

Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

S.T.E.A.M.: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6-13

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Slime Making Time! West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4-12

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, May 19

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue

718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Preschool Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Lego Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages Basketball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, May 20

A Night at the Opera with Lou Barrella Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 420 Tompkins Avenue 718-442-1608 12am • $30 • Adults New York Baby Show Pier 92 711 12th Avenue newyorkbabyshow.com 10am • All ages $30 per family/$20 per person

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Pre-School 3 Year Old Thru Grade 8 FOR OVER 50 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN: “Large enough to serve your child… Small enough to know your child”

Tours Available–

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Time for a Spring Check Up

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Super Science Saturday: Kite Making Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 10am • $10/$5 Members • 8-13 Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8 Basic Canoeing Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 8+ Zentangle 101 South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11am • Free • All ages Little Ree Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages Reading Help Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 12pm • Free • Grade K-6 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Allen D. Boyer – Rocky Boyer’s War – Author Signing Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 2pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages Knitting Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages Bach to Broadway Zion Lutheran Church 505 Watchogue Rd (718) 448-3656 8pm • $20 • All ages

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Sunday, May 21

Birding: Hawk Watch High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-967-3542 9am • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd. 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages New York Baby Show Pier 92 711 12th Avenue newyorkbabyshow.com 10am • All ages $30 per family/$20 per person Trail of the Month High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • All ages A Special Nautical Walk in Workshop SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Steven Keslowitz – Why You Better Call Saul Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 2pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Monday, May 22

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3 Toddler Time Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+ Baby Space! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 718-816-6172 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens

Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+

Preschool Program & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Rainbow Fish South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Mad Scientist Monday’s New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 6+ Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • All ages Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Tuesday, May 23

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6

Butterfly Exploration Saturday, May 13 11am-12:30pm Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 nycgovparks.org Come view the many different species of butterflies that call New York their home.

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages

4/20/17 9:45 AM

Kinder Combos • Ballet • Tap • Modern • Jazz • Hip Hop

INFANTS • TODDLERS • PRESCHOOL BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL • SUMMER CAMP

DANCE STUDIO

If it’s important to you and your child, it’s important to us. Come see how Life Essentials®, including our Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum, CALL NOW Technology, Health and Fitness and FOR YOUR PERSONAL Character Education programs, are preparing children for school and for life. TOUR

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EXTENDED HOURS AVAILABLE FROM 6:30AM-6:30PM Meals & Snacks Included Daycare & Preschool 6 Wks-5 Yrs Free Full Day UPK for children born in 2013 Before & Afterschool Drop Off / Pick Up at P.S. 54, P.S. 58, P.S. 60, P.S. 69 Trained in First Aid and CPR • Low Tuition (Breakfast and Lunch Included) INFANTS UFT, 1199, ACD & HRA Vouchers Children in Diapers Accepted TO 12 YEARS 9 Air-Conditioned Classrooms OLD 4 Custom Built Play Grounds Licensed by NYC Bureau of Daycare Licensed Early Childhood Teachers & Staff CALL FOR OPEN HOUSE

SUMMER CAMP Serving Staten Island Since 1991 While Providing Children With a Safe, Fun-filled Summer

Licensed Teachers & Staff • Lunch Included Camp Hours 9am-4pm • Extended Hours 6:30am-6:30pm UFT, 1199, HRA & ACD Vouchers Accepted Big Bird’s Playhouse As low as $50/day • 9 Week Program is pleased to announce that Bus service for traveling campers Ms Elizabeth, Ms Lydia, pick up & drop off to homes Ms Milly/Mildred, Ms Andrea,

Ms Theresa & Ms Randi from The Foresight School will be joining our staff!! New: All Children 18 months and up will receive an Art, Yoga & Gym class each week!

Sports & Trips Daily Staten Island Yankees Swimming Pool With Slide Arts & Crafts • Museums Bowling • Movies • Roller Skating Liberty Science Center • Carnival Day

BIG BIRD’S TODDLER TIME Ages 2-3 • Indoor Gym 1869 Richmond Ave BIG BIRD’S CLUB HOUSE AGES 4-12 YEAR OLDS STAFF ARE CPR & FREE REGISTRATION FOR PRE-SCHOOL & CAMP FIRST AID CERTIFIED With Ad

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Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Growing Healthy Eaters West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages

NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages Soccer Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13 Anti-Bully Workshop Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 646-765-6531 5pm • Free • All ages Drop in Drawing South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, May 24

A kite is a specialized aircraft that is tethered to a string. It’s a great day to fly a kite – especially one that you made. While you are creating your masterpiece, learn how something heavier than air can be made to fly.

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Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages

Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+

Baby Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Baby Buzz Castleton Hill Moravian Church 1657 Victory Blvd. 718-442-5215 10:30am • Free • 0-12 months

Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Baby Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Saturday, May 20 10am-2pm Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-727-1135 statenislandmuseum.org

Knitting & Crocheting Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

Mighty Milers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 8am • Free • All ages

Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3

Super Science Saturday: Kite Making

646-765-6531 4pm • Free • All ages

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Secret of a Book Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 10-14 Anti-Bully Workshop Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church 584 Bloomingdale Road

Thursday, May 25

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 1-5 Toddler Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Playtime! Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 2pm • Free • Ages 2-5 Book Worms Walker Park

Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • All ages Softball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • 6-13 Outside Splatter Paint for Kids! West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Pipsqueak Picasso’s New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Growing Healthy Eaters Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • All ages S.T.E.A.M.: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, May 26

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Preschool Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane

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PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Services & ABA Special Instruction Services. We tailor these services to specifically target each child’s needs with an individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

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Providing Quality Home-Based Early Intervention Evaluations and Services

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ALL THERAPISTS ARE LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS

Elise Vetere, PhD., ABSNP Director Licensed Psychologist

Diplomate in School Neuropsychology with extensive experience evaluating, diagnosing, and providing behavioral interventions for over 25 years. Dr. Vetere is also well versed and lectures on topics including “The Psychology of the Exceptional Child” and “Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)”.

EVALUATIONS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO 3 YEARS • Psychology • ABA/VBA • OT – Fine motor and sensory integration • PT – Gross motor • ST – Speech/language and feeding • Developmental Infant stimulation • Family Training • Private Neuropsychological Evaluations for Preschool and Primary-Age School Children • Private Tutoring

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718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Memorial Day Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3pm • Free • All ages

Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Flower Tye-Die Craft SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Sunday, May 28

Legos West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd. 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Free Play Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 0-6

Basic Orienteering Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages Basketball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, May 27

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages It’s My Park at Conference House Park The Conference House 298 Satterlee Street 718-984-6046 10am • Free • All ages Freshwater Fishing Willowbrook Park Eton Place and Richmond Ave. 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 8+

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Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Monday, May 29

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+ Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 718-816-6172 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+

Tuesday, May 30

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

Soccer Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 1-5

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, May 31

Mighty Milers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 8am • Free • All ages

Baby Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens Preschool Program & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Growing Healthy Eaters West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages

New York Baby Show

Sat & Sun, May 20 & 21 10am-4pm Pier 94 711 12th Ave at 52nd St, NYC newyorkbabyshow.org The 2017 New York Baby Show at Pier 94 will once again be the largest show for new and expectant parents in the country. Now it its 7th year, no other event provides a better experience for thousands of expectant and new families from New York and neighboring counties, seeking a family-friendly jamboree of top brands, great speakers and seminars, big giveaways, and lots of learning, support, bonding, and fun as you make your way into parenthood.

4/20/17 9:46 AM

HiGH Hopes 1298 Woodrow Rd •

BUILDING BLOCKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL at beautiful Silver Lake

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: open m 6:30a to m 6:30p

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Flexible Flexible schedules schedules •• Age Age appropriate appropriate curriculum curriculum Half and Full Days available Half and Full Days available

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For children born in 2013. Extended hours available.

aGes 2-6 • tHemed curriculum: “disney party,” “pajama party,” “space exploration,” & more! outdoor play area

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 20 10 AM TO 12 NOON Flexible & Extended Hours • Convenient to Ferry NYC Licensed

Quality Education Since 1972

55 Forest Avenue 718-448-2992

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CELEBRATING 31 YEARS!

• Parent Child Playgroups -Baby Buzz 4-12 months -Tot-Time Together 12-20 months • 2 Year Old Toddler Program

• Early Literacy • Critical Thinking Skills • Handwriting Program • Music Enrichment

• 3 & 4 year Old Classes Half & Full Day Programs • Pre-K for All available

all through an integrated curriculum

• State-of-the-Art Outdoor Playground • Large Indoor Gym • Certified Staff • Reasonable Rates

Curriculum reflects the changing needs for today’s child including

A CREATIVE PRESCHOOL WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT

Including SMART Board Educational Technology

“Where will your Preschooler be this September?” Become a part of the Castleton Hill family.

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descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com Events announced in this calendar are subject to change. Call to confirm before you attend.

Baby Buzz Castleton Hill Moravian Church 1657 Victory Blvd. 718-442-5215 10:30am • Free • 0-12 months

Puzzle Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ Admission • All ages

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Coil Ceramics South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • Ages 13+

LiteracyINC: Story Hour West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 212-620-5462 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+

Read Aloud/Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

upcoming events Thursday, June 1

A Special Nautical Walk-in Workshop Sunday, May 21 1-5pm Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 sichlidrensmuseum.org 2-5pm: Create sea shell mosaics then head over to the Noble Maritime Collection and listen to traditional Maritime folk songs with their Sea Shanty Sessions! 3pm Seafaring adventures: Come meet the author of Freddy the Ferry, Angelo DeMeo, for a special reading and book signing! Book Sale and Signing. Free with admission.

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Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3 Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Softball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • 6-13 Camp Night at the Carousel Willowbrook Park Eton Place and Richmond Ave. 718-351-3450 4pm • Free • All ages S.T.E.A.M.: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6-13

Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, June 2

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages Basketball Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages No Shush Shabbat Service Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 6pm • Free • 4+

718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages Soccer Training Camp Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 4:30pm • Free • 6-13 Table Toppers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 5:30pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, June 7

Mighty Milers Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 8am • Free • All ages

Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, June 3

Annual Science Carnival Fundraiser SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12pm • TBA • All ages 1st Saturday Family Workshop: Collage Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Monday, June 5

Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 718-816-6172 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Tuesday, June 6

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Book Worms Walker Park Davis Avenue 718-816-6172 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Staten Island Fleet Week Wednesday, May 24 to Tuesday, May 30 The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street sifleetweek.com

Visitors are welcome to tour the ships and meet visiting crew members. Come and honor the brave men and women who serve.

Art in Action Walker Park Davis Avenue

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Our students have received thousands of dollars in scholarships & have achieved advanced placement in honors & scholars programs based on their TACHS & SHSAT scores!

Pediatric Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Evaluation Site SEIT Program & Treatment Center Special Education Services: SEIT Services • CPSE & Private Evaluations CPSE Related Services (approved tertiary) PRIVATE THERAPY Speech, Occupational, Physical, Vision, Counseling, Signing to Enhance Vocabulary

All Ages Welcome

Special Education Services are at No Cost to Parent Services and their location funding provided by county are determined by the taxes & state funds for CPSE (local school district) special education services

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Full Length Tests & in Class Quizzes Techniques and strategies for the NEW “Revise & Edit” section • Advanced Mathematics & Reading

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Summer Sewing Lessons

By PERSONAL STYLE STUDIO 6 weekly lessons • 40 minutes • $180 • Ages 10+

Ms. H.’s Place Small Group Tutoring & Enrichment

Grades 2-5 1-3 Students Per Class Learn basic sewing skills culminating in the creation of a skirt, purse, pillow, table runner, summer dress & more!

Taught by a licensed NYC DOE teacher

Call 718-702-2833 or email Gina at missrefano@gmail.com

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*Private Tutoring Available*

917.923.9044

151 Woolley Ave • Entrance on Garrison Ave

www.mshsplace.com

Piano Lessons with Suzanne Odessa • All Levels • All Ages • Personalized Instruction Discount available for adults and seniors

917.797.9681

musik2kids@gmail.com

Tutoring By Christine Affordable tutoring with proven, positive results.

Private tutoring and small classes available for TACHS, SHSAT, HSPT, PSAT, SAT, ELA and Math State test prep. Orton Gillingham trained teachers available to tutor ELA in all grade levels.

917.748.9089 christine@tutoringbychristine.com

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“Help Bring Your Child’s Education to the Next Level”

Advanced Tutoring All Grades & Subjects K-12 NYS Certified Teachers Ready to Work With Your Child

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Online tutoring directory Call for an opportunity for your Tutoring Business to be listed on siparent.com! 718.494.1932 info@siparent.com

Tots “R” Us Daycare, Inc. 6 weeks–12 years • early pre-school curriculum open 7am-5:30pm (extended hours available) • Summer Camp & Recreational Activities • NYS Licensed, ACD & HRA Accepted • Hablamos Espanol • Free Breakfast, Lunch & Supper • Over Nights & Weekends • Children Ages 2+ Must Wear a Uniform Accepting Admission at our New Location on St. Paul’s Avenue

Email: totsrusdaycare@hotmail.com

Locations Located Off 718-954-4108 5Forest Ave, Near PS 22

Classic Day Care | Est. 2008 241 Norway Ave • SI, NY 10305 718-380-9051 • 347-735-3650 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm • Ages 6 mos-5 yrs Full & half day services • Flexible days Outdoor play | After school programs

Look us up on Facebook at Classic DayCare Corp. www.facebook.com/ClassicDayCare10305

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Divorce is never easy, but there is a better way...

STATEN ISLAND DIVORCE AND MEDIATION CENTER

Director, Lisa Giovinazzo, Esq. At SIDMC we can help you resolve all issues facing your family so you can divorce without ever going to court. We can help with issues of:

• Custody • Child Support • Marital Assets • Maintenance • Prenuptuals • Antenuptuals • Pensions/QDRO’s • Separate Property Claims We offer Mediation and Co-Mediation and financial analysis and divorce counseling services to help you begin your new life.

718.448.1600

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12 Quick Tips To Help You Navigate the Terrain Boys and girls have always been attracted to one another, but the age attraction begins varies tremendously from one person to another. For some, those feelings of attraction start in late elementary school. For others, it’s not until high school. Although the age gap varies, when a child of 9- or 10-years-old begins to show romantic interest in another, parents need to be proactive in communicating and establishing guidelines. Here are some tips to help: 1. Set the stage. Take your preteen’s relationships seriously. Attractions are normal and will only increase as children grow. Remember the way he or she views and conducts relationships now paves the way for future dating relationships. 2. Get their view. Ask your child how he or she defines “dating,” “going out” or “having a boyfriend/girlfriend.” Then share your views. Reinforce the need to always respect others and oneself. 3. Keep the line of communication open. If the relationship has gelled, continue dialoguing so you know how it is progressing. Ask open-ended questions in a casual way: “What do you like about this boy?” “What do you have in common?” “How does he treat you?” “Who are his friends?” “How do you feel about them?” “Do you feel respected by this person?” This gets your child thinking about what is important in a relationship. 4. Establish & discuss relationship boundaries. These could include not being alone with the boy/girlfriend, having parental supervision at home, not being allowed in each other’s bedrooms, no touching, staying in group settings and having a curfew, to name a few. Equally important is to help your preteens understand why these boundaries are there so they begin to develop an internal compass. 5. Set expectations in other realms of life. Remind your preteen the importance of remaining focused on academics and extra-curricular activities, as well as maintaining

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current friendships. Set guidelines about phone and Internet use too. 6. Monitor media exposure. The messages young people receive from music, TV, movies, books and magazines are laden with love, sex and relationships. Make sure these messages line up with your family’s values. If you see or hear something questionable with their media, use it as an opportunity to discuss your values in a non-confrontational way. Realize your preteen may question your values, particularly if they don’t line up with media messages or their friends’ values. This is normal and means they are questioning, but not necessarily rejecting, what you embrace. 7. Know their friends. They have a tremendous influence on the way your child thinks, talks and acts. Open your home and encourage your preteen to invite his or her friends over so you know them and see how they interact. 8. Discuss dress. Share with your preteen that the way we dress sends a message to others. Clothing should be modest and should not have provocative messages written on it. Set the standard by being a good role model in the way you dress. 9. Honor privacy to a point. Reserve the right to inspect your preteen’s backpack or room if he or she becomes secretive or begins to show other signs that concern you. 10. Allow expression of emotions. Don’t minimize your preteen’s feelings, no matter how trivial they may seem. This is particularly true for boys who may think they need to suppress it. At the same time, teach him or her to make decisions based on careful thought, not heartfelt emotions. 11. Lend emotional support. Most preteen relationships are short lived. When the relationship ends, your child may or may not be hurt, but your sensitivity and empathy toward the situation will build a healthy trust and bond between you. 12. Know when it is time to intervene. If the relationship moves beyond innocent, the preteen becomes obsessive or you begin to see unhealthy behaviors, contact your school counselor or other professional for advice. By Denise Yearian, former editor of two parenting magazines and the mother of three children and four grandchildren.

Resources • For Young Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice • How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk by Adele Faber • How to Talk so Teens will Listen and Listen so Teens will Talk by Adele Faber • You and Your Adolescent Revised Edition by Lawrence Steinberg, Ph.D. • Raising a Thinking Preteen: The “I Can Problem Solve” Program for 8- to 12-Year-Olds by Myrna Shure and Roberta Israeloff • Roller-coaster Years by Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese

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CELEBRATE YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT FASTBREAK BASKETBALL CENTER We’ll entertain the kids with the best 2 hour basketball party ever!

Children will play on our new basketball court with instructors for fun & games; we provide pre-printed basketball invitations, party room with pizza, drinks, cake coffee and paper goods. Birthday child receives a Fastbreak Basketball T-shirt.

FRIDAY NIGHT OPEN GYM

BOYS & GIRLS GRADES 3-8 (ALL YEAR ROUND • 7-10PM)

SATURDAY NIGHT OPEN GYM FOR H.S. • 8-11 PM

3 HOURS OF FUN & GAMES

Music, Basketball, Ping Pong, Knock Hockey, Karaoke, Wii

ATTENTION COACHES: Team Discounts For Local Programs

HS & College Leagues begin June 1. Register now! Email coach@fastbreakhoops.com

FASTBREAK OPEN GYM & SUMMER CAMP 2017 Check out our website for info and dates!

FASTBREAK LINEUP • Future Stars Ages 3 & 4 (6 week program, Tuesdays 12:30-1:30pm)

A great opportunity to introduce young children to a wide range of sports and games. Each week a different sport will be the focus of drills and games teaching young athletes the basic skills of soccer, football, basketball, hockey, baseball and much more. Experience sports in a fun and exciting atmosphere.

• FUNdamental Clinic K-2nd Grade (2 Classes on Tuesdays 4 or 5pm) Your children will learn to dribble with both hands and shoot a lay-up, pass/catch, play defense and most important–the basics of team play!! 10 week session.

• Small Group lessons • Grades 3-9 (Mon & Wed • 4:30-6:00)

Ball handling, passing, shooting, defense, rebounding, screening, etc.

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advertiser directory A Taste of Honey.....................................55 Academic Advantage..........................71 Advantage Care Physicians................17 Athletic Edge ............................................5 Bario’s Restaurant ..................................37 Big Bird’s Playhouse...............................65 Building Blocks Montessori...................69 Casa Belvedere......................................78 Castleton Hill Moravian.........................69 Delco Drugs ............................................63 Dr. Alecia Giovinazzo............................21 Dr. Lisa Lazzara (Kids Dental) ..............49 Dr. Frank Scafuri......................................19 Dr. Phyllis Merlino DDS...........................63 Early Start, Inc..........................................67 Ed Perpetua Tennis Academy.............43 Eltingville Lutheran..................................63 Fastbreak Basketball.............................75 Fastrackids...............................................49 Fidelis Care..............................................14 Fun Station...............................................27 Fun Station Day Camp..........................29 Garden State Rocks...............................57 Gingerbread Learning Center............79 High Hopes..............................................69 Hooph Staten Island .............................18 Huntington Learning Center................61 Ian’s Majestic Murals.............................51 iPlayAmerica...........................................57

Island Shores ..........................................67 JCC Day Camp......................................31 JCC Early Childhood Center...............44 JCC Sunrise Walk....................................38 Jump Start Therapy Place....................61 Kiddie Academy – Corporate Park....65 KMS Realty...............................................52 Land of Make Believe...........................23 Master Curry Karate.................................3 Mathnasium............................................24 Mill Basin Day Camp.............................61 Mini World Preschool.............................47 New Dorp Christian Academy............71 New York Baby Fair................................73 No Limitz ..................................................23 Once Upon A Child...............................51 Pool Doctor..............................................26 Rab’s Country Lanes..............................15 Relax on Cloud Nine.............................55 Richmond County Day Camp..............9 Richmond County Savings Bank..........2 Richmond Hill Children’s Center.........48 Richmond University Med. Ctr.............35 Richmondtown Garden Center..........25 Rock ‘Em Not Sock ‘Em.........................52 Showplace Entertainment....................39 SI Academy...................................... 34, 45 SI Community Tennis.............................37 SI Day Camp.............................................7

SI Divorce & Mediation..........................74 SI Elite Cheerleading.............................18 SI Mall Carnival.......................................13 SI Pediatric Dentistry...............................48 Silhouette Dance....................................65 SIMHS Head Start....................................24 SIUH Northwell Health.......... Back Cover Small World Dental................................25 Small World Kids.....................................59 St. John Villa Academy.........................47 St. Joseph by the Sea - Camps ..........59 St. Joseph Hill Academy.......................43 Staten Island Fencing Club..................23 Staten Island Makerspace...................55 Sunny Days..............................................67 Supreme Chocolatier............................22 Suzanne’s Fashion Corner....................43 Tender Care on the Mount..................47 The Village Preschool............................51 Triple Threat Theatre...............................22 Victory Gymnastics................................59 Volunteers of America..........................76 Wagner College.....................................47 Wild West City..........................................57 Words N Motion......................................71 Xaverian...................................................52 Young People’s Day Camp.................11 Zion Lutheran Preschool........................23

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attorney

Divorce Family Court • Child Custody Spousal & Child Support Domestic Violence • Adoptions Name Changes • Annulments Separation Agreements Free Initial Consultation for Divorce Actions 24 Kurt T. Richards, P.C. Hour Phone Service

Attorney at Law

www.krichardspc.com 718.720.1000

1200 South Ave, Ste 201 • SI, NY

psychotherapist

counseling services

Karen L. Goldman

NYS Licensed Psychotherapist Bereavement Specialist For Individuals, Groups, Adults and Children • Play & Art Therapy • Anxiety • Grief & Loss Issues • Relationship Issues • Depression • School/Career Issues

1076 Forest Ave • S.I., N.Y. 347-850-2322

By Appointment • Day & Evening Hours

Speech, OT & PT

Ph.D, LCSW

Anxiety, Fears & Worries, Anger, Depression, Grief/Sadness, Insecurity/Shyness, Self-Esteem, Relationship Problems Private, Comfortable & Confidential

718-650-9000

michael.w.desimone@gmail.com 175 Burbank Ave (New Dorp) michaeldesimonetherapy.com

Evaluation & treatment of pediatric speech & language, fine & gross motor delays & disorders

• Department of Education CPSE & CSE Tertiary Designation • Most Insurance Accepted • Homecare & School Services Offered

718-608-1508

southshorespeechtherapy.com 520B Bloomingdale Rd Staten Island, NY 10309

speech pathology 718-967-0359 • 3767 Richmond Ave www.brightstartspeech.com brightstart@si.rr.com • Private practice with energetic & talented Speech Language Pathologists • Extensive experience Now • Full range of services Offering (diagnostics & evaluations) Homecare • Occupational Therapy • NYS & ASHA Certified • Multi-Lingual Therapists Speech & Language • NYC Dept of Ed Contracted Agency for Preschool & School Age Children Pathology, P.C. We accept all major insurance plans. Free consultations.

speech pathology

Sandra Mazzucco M.A., C.C.C.-SLP

NYS Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

Evaluations & Therapeutic Intervention for Children & Adults PROMPT Trained Oral Motor & Feeding Therapy Specializing in Fluency ASHA Certified 465 Belfield Ave • Annadale Town North Shore: 1076 Forest Ave

718-815-6024

Kim Williams-Jenkins

LCSW-R, MSEd, CRC, CASAC

MA, LMHC-BC

Michael DeSimone Helping Adults, Children and Adolescents with

Psychotherapist

orthodontics

Salvatore R. Indelicato, D.M.D. Specialist in Orthodontics

Gentle, Personal, Quality Care for Children & Adults 444 Huguenot Avenue • SI, NY 10312

(718) 967-5213

Culturally Competent Compassionate Counseling

• Advanced Integrative Therapy • Indiv/Couples/Family • Special Needs/Identity/Self Esteem • Work & Educational Issues/ Abuse-Recovery • Autism/Aspergers Some Insurances Accepted

15 1st Street, 2nd Floor • 10306

www.bracesbydrindelicato.com

917-837-1317 CulturallyCompetentCounseling@Gmail

SPEECH, OT & PT

speech pathology

Member American Association of Orthodontists

QUALITY CARE SPEECH CENTER, INC.

NYS Licensed Speech Pathologists, Occupational & Physical Therapists Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Speech, Language, Feeding, Oral, Fine & Gross Motor Disorders, P.R.O.M.P.T., Russian Bilingual Services, State of the Art Sensory Gym Dept of Ed Provider (CPSE & RSA) Top of Tertiary Tier Designation

718.605.4301

3767 Hylan Blvd (Great Kills) Randi Pino M.A., CCC-SLP/TSHH, Director

www.qualitycarespeech.com

claire guttsman m.a., c.c.c. - slp

1076 forest ave. (corner of Manor Rd.)

718-447-5501

Certified professional, providing quality evaluations and treatment of adults and children for over 35 years. additional services: Public Speaking Improvement, Accent Reduction, Corporate Speech Pathology & Lecturing

speech pathology DOE APPROVED TO PROVIDE MONO AND BILINGUAL SERVICES FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN.

Speech and Language Pathology Practice Serving You and Your Children

Autistic Spectrum Disorders, PDD, Craniofacial Differences, Fluency Disorders, Apraxia of Speech, “Late Talkers,” Hearing Impairments & Phonological / Articulation Disorders 347.640.4SLP (4757) • 188 Hylan Blvd • 10305 www.bbslp.org • Email: info@bbslp.org

speech pathology

Speech and Language Therapy Associates of Staten Island, PLLC PROMPT Trained Therapists SOS Feeding Approach (Find the Fun in Feeding Program) Orton-Gillingham & Wilson trained therapists

Individualized and Customized: Language Enhancement Programs, Auditory Training Programs, Fluency Enhancement Programs, Oral-Sensory-Motor Plans, Voice Treatment Programs, Accent Reduction Programs, FeedingTreatment Plans, Pediatric & Adult Clients We welcome NYC DOE clients, and we are now an associate of The Perfect Playground for all CSE cases.

www.pediatricandadultspeech.com

New Lisa Jiannetto, MA, CCC-SLP, Director Location 718.356.6604 • 4056 Amboy Rd • 10308

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