Staten Island Parent Magazine May 2016

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SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYDAY PARENTING

Sundog Theatre An Innovative School-based Arts Program

Crazy For Carousels Top 10 Carousels in New York clean up your room day: Photo Contest Pics & Tips

picky eater’s paradise Why Are My Kids Only Happy With Chicken Nuggets?

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Mother’s Day Good Mom, Bad Moments

Gifts For Every Kind of Mom A Letter to My Younger Self

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Cover Story Crazy for Carousels

Staten Island Parent Brings Home The Gold (and a Bronze, too!)

Are your kids crazy for carousels? There’s just something about that twirling, whirling sensation of a relaxing carousel ride.

New York City is home to many a merry-go-round, with at least one or two in every borough.

S.I. Parent is thrilled to have been awarded two awards for editorial at the Parenting Media Association Awards Competition at the organization’s annual conference in Indianapolis, Ind., April 14-17, 2016.

Our Gold award was received for an essay written on the important subject of post partum depression and one mother’s struggle in “Finding My Way Back to Fine.”

On a lighter note, our humorous look at hosting the family Thanksgiving dinner, “Home for the Holidays,” won the bronze medal this year.

Both articles were written by our Junior Editor Jeannine Cintron, a Staten Island mom of two, who has been with S.I. Parent since early 2014. Congratulations to Jeannine on her fine work--- and to the PMA for recognizing her talent!

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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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Carousel for all children Opening Day

Spring hasn’t officially sprung in Staten Island until the Carousel for All Children in Staten Island opens in Willowbrook Park each year. This year’s Opening Day celebration will be held on Saturday, May 7, noon to 5pm. Opening Day festivities will include arts and crafts, face painting, a petting zoo from Quiver Farm, and free performances from City Parks Foundation’s Puppet Mobile at 1pm & 3pm. Carousel rides are $2 each and free for Greenbelt Conservancy members. And be sure to check out our five-borough roundup of carousels in New York City on page 48!

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In a world where technology is at the forefront of most groundbreaking new inventions, it’s important to shine a bright light on the inventors of future generations. That’s why CE (Consumer Electronics) Week is once again hosting their search for the New York City’s top young innovators of today. High school and college students can now apply for a coveted spot as one of the “10 Under 20: Young Innovators to Watch,” which will be announced on June 23 during CE Week. You can link to an application and contest rules at siparent.com; the deadline to apply is May 31.

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at $1,000. Two of last year’s winners were from Staten Island, so be sure to encourage your young inventor to apply this year so the borough will again be represented!

“Today’s digital kids are our future and they are already taking the stage as technological innovators,” said Robin Raskin, founder of the competition. “It’s important that we reward students early and often for their outstanding work. Recognitions such as 10 Under 20 reinforce their decision to remain active in technology.”

important school dates May 2 – Public School resumes after Spring Break

May 5 – Feast of the Ascension (Catholic schools may be closed) May 10 – Public High School Parent Conference (evening) May 11 – Public Middle School Parent Conference (evening) May 12 – Public Elementary School Parent Conference (evening) May 30 – Memorial Day Observed (schools closed)

Staten Island Fleet Week

Military ships will be docking at The Sullivans Pier (formerly Stapleton Homeport) for Staten Island Fleet Week on Wednesday, May 25 and departing on Tuesday, May 31. 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 over 30,000 visitors each year! In addition to public tours, schools can arrange class trips where students can experience the ships first hand. The Rockin’ Our Troops Music Festival will again be a part of the annual festivities, with three days of live music from 11am to 5pm over Memorial Day Weekend. A special emphasis will be placed on honoring the troops for their service. 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.

Fundraisers

If staying fit isn’t a good enough reason to get some exercise, then maybe doing it in the name of charity will be. There are plenty of fundraising walks taking place in Staten Island this year, along with lots of fun ways to donate your time or resources. Not up for walking?

Attend a different charity event instead. Here’s a lineup of fundraising walks and charity events: March for Babies

College of Staten Island • May 1 Relay for Life of Staten Island

College of Staten Island • May 13 A Night Dedicated to Isabella

ATU 726-Union Hall • May 13 NF Walk and Family Fun Day

Historic Richmond Town • May 14 Northwell’s 1st Walk on Staten Island

Midland Beach Promenade • May 15 New walks and events are added to the S.I. Parent Fundraiser page on siparent.com/fundraisers.

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Do your kids spend a lot more time watching TV, playing video games, or clicking away at their computer/tablet/phone than you would like to admit? Screen-Free Week aims to change that by encouraging families to enjoy life beyond the screen. From May 2-8, kids should be encouraged unplug all of their devices and go outside, play a sport, read a book, or simply spend quality time with family and friends. Head to siparent.com for more information about Screen-Free Week.

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New Funding for Drug & Alcohol Treatment

It’s no secret that more Staten Islanders are losing their battle with drug and alcohol abuse every day. Assemblyman Michael Cusick and Senator Andrew Lanza recently teamed up to announce that Camelot of Staten Island, a local drug and alcohol treatment center, has received $150,000 in funding from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). The funds will allow Camelot to add vital staff to their facilities on Staten Island, including a full-time case manager, recovery coach, and a part time childcare specialist for patients with children.

“Staten Island saw nine fatal overdoses in the last month from drug abuse. Put simply: this cannot continue,” said Assemblyman Cusick. “I will continue to fight for every resource available to the treatment providers here on Staten Island, and am so proud to help deliver this funding to Camelot here today.”

“The alarming growth in heroin and opioid addiction continues to ruin countless lives across the country accounting for the number one preventable death in our Nation,” said Senator Andrew Lanza. “We have to do everything we can to ensure that the service providers at the forefront of this epidemic have the resources they need to help those suffering with addiction.”

Books for Vets

To show appreciation for the men and women who serve in the military, Borough President Oddo has initiated a program designed to collect and distribute books to wounded US military personnel at Veteran’s Administration hospitals. The BP’s office is working with AMVETS Post 917 and 103 to pick up books at Staten Island Borough Hall and coordinate the distribution to VA hospitals throughout the tri-state area and as far away as Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The books will be obtained through book fairs, the first of which was held last month at Barnes & Noble.

Check our family calendar at siparent.com to for future book fair dates.

I Love My Park Day

If you love your park, here’s a chance to show it.

Volunteer to participate in the fifth annual I Love My Park Day, which will be held on Saturday, May 7 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. Last year, more than 6,500 volunteers pitched in on cleanup and beautification of sites from Montauk Point to Niagra Falls.

In Staten Island, Clay Pit Ponds State Park Reserve will be participating. Volunteers can join the staff in park-wide cleanup activities. For more information, contact Emily Becker at Emily.becker@parks.ny.gov or link to a registration form at siparent.com.

National Recognition for St. Adalbert School

Congratulations to St. Adalbert School! The school was one of 12 nationwide to be selected to receive the “Innovations in Catholic Education Award” by Today’s Catholic Teacher Magazine.

Known for its extensive work with veterans, they won the award category for “an innovative project in total community involvement.” St. Adalbert School has long had a positive relationship with local veterans. This partnership has been greatly enhanced through the Hometown Heroes living history project, in which students interviewed local veterans about their military service, wrote their stories, collected pictures, and published the biographies in hardcover books. The books were then delivered to each Catholic and public school on Staten Island.

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Have you heard? The dinosaurs aren’t extinct after all! The popular dino locale Field Station Dinosaurs has roared its way to a location for the 2016 season. After three seasons in Secaucus, New Jersey, the park is moving to Bergen County’s Overpeck Park this year. The grand opening will take place on Saturday, May 28 from 10am to 6pm. With 32 life-size animatronic dinosaurs, including games, workshops, and entertainment along the way, Field Station is a must-see for any child with a passion for the prehistoric. They’ll be open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Ticket prices range from $15 to $60. Link to more information at siparent.com. may 2016

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39th Annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour

Roll on, 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 1, 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 tour kicks off at 7:30am in lower Manhattan and will finish at Fort Wadsworth here in Staten Island. The Finish Festival will include games, giveaways, music, food and fun for everyone. 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. Go to siparent.com for more info on getting around that day.

Let’s Learn in Italian

After a successful first round of classes last fall, The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is now hosting a spring session of their toddler program, Let’s Learn in Italian: Science, Math and Art Mommy & Me Italian Bi-Lingual STEAM Program. Tots ages 2.5 to 4 learn through age-appropriate books, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning, and Italian through musical play, gardening and literacy. Although the program is sponsored by the museum, their spring session takes place at the Huguenot Library (located at 830 Huguenot Avenue), every Wednesday 10am-11am until June 27. Call 718-984-4636 for more information.

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free fitness programs for seniors

Are you over 60 and like to stay fit? City Parks Foundation is welcoming all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness, a program encouraging New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. In Staten Island, tennis will be offered Mondays and Fridays 12-2pm at Greenbelt Park and yoga will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am in Faber Park. “Exercise is so important at all ages, but it is especially important for seniors who typically lead more sedentary lifestyles,” says Mike Silverman, Director of Sports at City Parks Foundation. “We’ve found that exercising even just once a week helps participants feel better mentally and emotionally. The program is a great opportunity for seniors to be social and meet new people in their neighborhoods, while getting outside and having some fun.”

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clean up your room photo contest We asked our Facebook friends to submit photos of their kids cleaning up their rooms. Lenny, pictured right, was the lucky winner receiving four movie tickets!

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Teach kids to have fun and enjoy performing household chores Having a messy room is just a part of being a kid. No matter how many times parents ask, a kid’s room just never seems to stay clean. May 10th is Clean Up Your Room Day, and what better day to motivate your kids to get excited about cleaning. Here are some tips to motivate kids to want to tidy up their personal space: Set a good example – Kids learn by example. If your room is always a mess, kids may not see the importance of cleaning theirs. Make sure your cleaning goals match!

Make it a routine – Create a routine that your family repeats each week. Children will be more inclined to do chores if it is part of a regular schedule.

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Use a chore chart – Some kids may be more inclined to complete tasks that they can see easily laid out in front of them. Chore charts are a great way to map out tasks that each child should complete, and they can feel good about marking items off as they go.

Give incentives – Some children are excited about putting stickers on a chore chart, others need more of an incentive to complete tasks. An extra TV show? Double dessert? Determine what motivates your child and reward them at the end of each week.

Make a game out of it – Challenge your kids to see who can clean their room the fastest or play I spy and call out items that need to be put away. If it feels less like a chore and more like a game, kids will have fun doing it!

On Clean Up Your Room Day, chores don’t have to be a dreaded task. Teach kids to have fun with household responsibilities and watch the clutter disappear!

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Turn on some tunes – Music is a good motivator! Add some of your children’s favorite music to cleaning time and dance and boogie through the tasks.

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Staten Island, NY May 1, 2016—With hearing loss affecting 36 million American adults and spiking in younger populations in recent years, May’s Better Hearing and Speech Month is the ideal time for parents, spouses, and the general public to learn how to recognize the early signs of hearing problems. Staten Island based audiologists Dr. Shapiro and Dr. Fulman are encouraging people to educate themselves about the signs and available treatment options through the Identify the Signs campaign, a national effort of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The campaign is designed to combat an overall lack of awareness about hearing as well as speech/language disorders—a major barrier to treatment.

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Hearing loss can be present at birth or acquired. Although newborn hearing screening is widespread in the United States, hearing issues may develop after children leave the hospital. They also may result from ear infections, other illnesses such as chicken pox or influenza, head injury, or noise exposure. Therefore, parents should be attuned to the early signs of hearing loss even if their child passes a newborn hearing screening in the hospital.

“As an ASHA member and certified audiologist, I see patients every day who are benefitting enormously from treatment. Unfortunately, a large majority of them have needlessly suffered by waiting far too long to seek help—which is why the Identify the Signs campaign is so important,” said Dr. Fulman, Audiology Island “As May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, I suggest all people familiarize themselves with these signs at Identifythesigns.org and seek a hearing assessment from an audiologist if they have a question about their hearing or a loved one’s hearing. Treatment is often easier and more effective than people think”, encourages Dr. Shapiro.

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good moms, bad moments >> Substandard parenting moments are a universal (and seemingly unavoidable) experience During pregnancy you gave in to the urge for a Diet Coke. Gasp! You lifted heavy boxes while setting up your baby’s room. Uh oh!

You ignored your doctor’s warnings not to gain more weight. Shhh!

Before your child even entered the world you probably lived through more than one guilt-producing ‘bad mom moment.’ Let’s face it, being human means making mistakes and sometimes caving to temptation.

Instead of beating yourself up about how you fail as a parent, why not choose forgiveness, or at least acceptance? Take it from plenty of good mothers: we all find as many ways to mess up as there are hours in the day.

Don’t believe it? See how many of these bad mom moments sound familiar:

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1. Forgetting to pick your child up from school/practice/lessons.

6. Arriving at parent-teacher conferences in your sweats.

2. Eating the last piece of fudge that your son had already claimed.

7. Sneaking a pacifier/stuffed animal/ blankie/other ‘lovey’ into the trash.

3. Falling asleep/texting/talking during your daughter’s dance/band/ piano performance.

8. Missing an appointment because it just slipped your mind.

4. Locking yourself in the bathroom so you can finish the last chapter of a really good book.

5. Placing your child’s school project on the roof of the car and then driving away with it still up there.

9. Letting out an expletive in front of your child (under duress, of course).

10. Accumulating a stack of scout badges that should have been sewn onto a uniform.

11. Accidentally leaving Santa’s special wrapping paper where your child can see it.

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feature / mother’s day 12. Making your child re-wear pants/shirt/underwear/ socks because the laundry wasn’t done.

13. Tooth Fairy? What Tooth Fairy?

14. Putting the car in drive without buckling your child’s car seat.

15. Losing your child in a store, mall, or museum.

(Just looking away for a SECOND!) 16. Finishing the leftovers of your child’s kids meal, and then having him ask where it went because he’s still hungry.

17. Discovering a rash on your baby’s bottom because (oops!) you hadn’t changed his diaper all day.

18. Unintentionally giving your child a black eye while horsing around.

19. Scolding your child for leaving her dirty plate on the table, only to realize that it was your plate.

20. Finding your son’s goldfish doing the backstroke because you neglected to feed it while your son is at camp.

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21. Telling your child he can only have two cookies for a snack and later caving to temptation and having five cookies yourself.

22. Landing your son on the wait list for the tee ball team when you fail to log on to registration at the exact hour that it opens.

23. Being the only parent to pack a brown bag lunch for the field trip, while everyone else sends money for the cafeteria because outside food is banned.

24. Waking your teen early (at her normal time) on a late-start day because you’ve freaked out that she’s going to miss the bus.

Just remember, a bad moment does not make a bad mom. In fact, your response to the mistakes you make with your kids can be growth opportunities for all of you. If nothing else, they often make for funny stories later on.

By Lara Krupicka, a parenting journalist and mom to three girls.

She’s lost count of her bad mom moments, but thankfully her daughters still call her the “Best Mom in the World.”

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apple roses This Mother’s Day, don’t just buy your mom the same old boring bouquet of flowers. This woman gave you life! Show a little effort! You’ll be surprised how little effort it takes to make these beautiful rose-shaped apple pastries. Have your camera ready—you’re going to want to impress your Instagram friends. And mom too, of course.

1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed 2 red apples juice of half of a lemon 1 tablespoon of flour (to sprinkle the counter) 3 tablespoons of apricot preserve cinnamon (optional) powder sugar for decorating (optional)

directions

1. Thaw the puff pastry. It should take about 20-30 minutes.

2. Prepare a bowl with some water and the lemon juice. Cut the apples in half, remove the core and cut the apples in paper thin slices. Leave the peel so it will give the red color to your roses. Right away, place the sliced apples in the bowl with lemon and water, so that they won’t change color.

3. Microwave the apples in the bowl for about 3 minutes to make them slightly softer, or, if you prefer, you can simmer the apple slices in a pan of water on the stove.

4. Unwrap the puff pastry over a clean and lightly-floured counter. Using a rolling pin, stretch the dough a little, trying to keep it in a rectangular shape. Cut the dough in 6 strips, about 2 x 9 inches each.

5. In a bowl, place three tablespoons of apricot preserve with two tablespoons of water. Microwave for about one minute, so that the preserve will be easier to spread. Spread the preserve on the dough.

6. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Drain the apples.

7. Place the apples on the dough as shown. Sprinkle with cinnamon if you’d like.

8. Fold up the bottom part of the dough.

9. Carefully roll, seal the edge, and place in a silicone muffin cup. No need to grease the muffin mold if it’s silicone.

Otherwise, make sure to grease it.

10. Do the same for all 6 roses. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, until fully cooked.

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NOTE: Make sure the pastry is fully cooked on the inside before removing the roses from the oven. If after 30 minutes the apples on top look fully cooked, move the pan to a lower rack in the oven, and wait for 10-15 more minutes to avoid undercooking the puff pastry.

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• Eye to eye. Hand to hand. Heart to heart. It has been shown that these three things can lead to more and deeper connection and who doesn’t want that? Next time you are talking with your partner or giving your kids instructions to do something, focus on following these guidelines. Look each other in the eye. Hold hands as you speak. And when all is said and done, end the conversation with a big heart to heart hug. Once I started becoming aware of eye contact, I became aware of how often I spoke to my family while focusing my gaze elsewhere. Once in practice it just became a part of how we communicated.

• Take 10. That’s it. Just ten minutes time can make the difference between connection and aggravation. After dinner or before bedtime or around any other process that normally leaves you a bit harried, declare ten minutes of family time. Set the timer. Turn all devices off and turn your back on any mess that may be in place. Now, play a quick game. Do a drawing or color together. Or just ask each other questions about your day – interview style. Inform your children beforehand that once the timer goes off, it’s back to business but for now, steal ten minutes from your day and just be together as a family.

• Focus on the good. Too often we have a list a mile long of things we need to fix. Sibling squabbles, messy bedrooms, poor eating habits, whatever! Try to put a lens on of FIRST seeing what’s good. To get yourself in practice start with a page of appreciations about each other and don’t forget to put yourself on that list too. Once we start looking for the good first and foremost, we will notice it is what comes up more often.

small (yet big!) things tips to create your best family Parenting.

It’s all such a total surprise: the love, the joy, the fun, the fatigue, the anger, the feelings you have that you never even knew existed, both good and bad. Deep in your heart you know how you want it to feel but in the face of all that needs doing, it’s hard sometimes to get to the good stuff.

• Sing in the car. Put the devices away. Find a song you love. Print out a lyric sheet if you’ve got children of reading age. Now sing! If you’ve got a back-up sound track even better, but acapella will do! We actually found a great song book that we now keep in the car for such occasions.

• Do-over. When all hell breaks loose and you find yourself yelling, call time and ask for a do-over. Now do it the way you WANT to with your heart and mind working together.

This helps calm things down, helps our kids see that we are not perfect, and teaches them how to back pedal a bit in times of their own freak outs.

For more ideas on how to create your best family life, check out Look At Us Now; A Creative Family Journal and Slow Family Living; 75 Simple Ways to Slow Down, Connect and Create More Joy, both by Bernadette Noll, from TarcherPerigee.

Here is a list of 5 small yet big things you can do to create your best family life.

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shower them with laughter >> Seven Fun and Easy Baby Shower Games

Your best friend is having her first baby, and you have been assigned to the planning committee. The theme is based on her choice of décor for the nursery and her mom is handling the food, leaving you with the task of entertaining. Don’t let this party go down as just another baby shower. Loosen up the party goers by engaging everyone in games and watch the laughter flow.

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Famous parents. It is always good to start with an icebreaker and this game gives the guests a chance to mingle. As your guests arrive, place a sticker on their back naming one half of famous couple with children. The guests need to figure out who they are by asking each other questions and then go find their mate. Examples include: Michelle and Jim Bob (Duggar), Brad and Angelina or Jon and Kate (Plus 8).

Find the binky. Fill a diaper bag with items you would expect to find inside (and maybe a few things you wouldn’t) like bottles, diaper pad, bottles, jar food, blankets, etc. Bury a pacifier deep inside the bag. Challenge the women to find the pacifier quickly (after all, the baby is crying loudly in public) without taking anything

out of the bag. Keep track of everyone’s time and award a prize to the fastest mom.

When the game is over, give the contents of the bag to the new mom.

Don’t stick the baby. Purchase cloth diapers, diaper pins and pink or blue round balloons. Blow up the balloons and add baby faces with markers. Test the diapering skills of the party guests by asking them to put a diaper on the baby –without sticking them with a pin and popping the balloon.

This is harder than it looks.

Baby food taste test. Purchase a selection of baby food jars or make your own baby food for a little more variety.

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Don’t break your water. This is a warm weather, outdoor game. Fill several water balloons and have your guests compete in a relay race. The object is to carry your water balloon between your knees and walk quickly from point A to point B without breaking your water. The team with the most filled water balloons at the end of the race is the winner.

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surprise inside. Number the diapers and ask everyone to guess the baby food based on smell or taste. A prize goes to the most accurate taster.

Who will the baby look like? Supply each guest with an 8 1/2 x 11 color copy of each parents’ face, along with a blank sheet of paper. Using scissors and glue, cut out the parts of the parent’s face to make a composite of what the baby will look like. Feel free to embellish with markers or crayons. Put the face on a stick and take a group picture with the parents-to-be.

Baby Pictionary. Make a stack of cards with names of baby animals like kid, filly, and joey. Using a dry erase board or large sheets of paper on an easel, each person has to identify the parent animal and draw it for the others to guess. Steer away from common names like pup or calf which are used for several different animals.

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Make a time capsule for the baby to be opened on her 18th birthday. Ask each guest to write a letter to the future baby ahead of time explaining their relationship to her, telling the baby something about her parents and giving advice or good wishes for her future.

Give the new parents something to ponder or laugh about during their middle-of-the-night feedings. Offer your guests a permanent marker and a clean disposable diaper. Ask everyone to write something – advice, a joke, or a word of encouragement – on the front of the diaper. Your words will let them know that they are always surrounded by friends and family, even in the darkest hour of the night.

The average baby goes through approximately 2200 diaper changes a year. That’s a lot of diapers! Give the new parents a break by asking guests to bring a package of diapers (in all sizes). For every package they bring, they can add their name to a raffle. Raffle off several different things such as wine or gift cards to movie theatres.

Start saving for college now! Set up a piggy bank on the gift table. Every time someone says “Baby” they need to put a coin in the piggy bank. If you want to give the mother-to-be any advice, you need to put a dollar in the bank.

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cravings It’s not uncommon for women to experience unusual cravings during pregnancy, like pickles and ice cream, but for many women the urges can be much more bizarre. There are millions of documented cases of pregnant women craving and eating things like dirt, ashes, rubber bands - even hair or powdered laundry detergent.

“It’s a condition called pica and it’s actually very common,” said Dr. Melissa Goist, an OB/GYN at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. “A lot of women are embarrassed to talk about such unusual cravings, so we don’t have a lot of good data on the condition, but it’s estimated anywhere from 8 to as high as 80 percent of women experience it at some level during pregnancy.”

The first case of pica in a pregnant woman was documented in the 6th century. Back then the cravings were a mystery, but today doctors know they are caused by anemia or iron deficiencies and almost always go away after the baby is born.

We asked our Facebook friends to share their wackiest pregnancy cravings. Here’s what you had to say:

Acbc Forlife People look at me weird when I say this but corn ice cream lol It’s pretty common in Puerto Rico and u can actually find it in Manhattan, I just prefer how they make it in PR. Megan Harty I HAD to have beef with broccoli from a Chinese place that has been closed for 20 years..not to mention the fact that I don’t even eat beef with broccoli anymore...since about 20 years ago, lol!

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Arms Reach & Eye Level. Instead of keeping the junkier food on their eye level, stock the lower shelves of the pantry and the fridge with healthier options. This trick works well for kids, ages 3 to 10. Allow them to make their own snack choice from anything “within their reach.”

A Relabeling Renaissance. It’s no accident that junk food labeling is colorful, playful, and eye catching. Take yogurt, for example; the sugary choices have vibrant labels while the healthier versions are majorly dull. Instead of sticking with a boring label, cover it up with comics, stickers, printouts of their favorite TV character, drawings, etc. With a more exciting label, kids will be more attracted to the food.

Freeze Frame. It can take up to 15 tries for a child to acquire a taste for a new food. Sounds like a lot of wasted broccoli, right? But don’t give up on expensive veggies altogether– just freeze them! Take out portions as needed, broil in the oven for 10-15 minutes with olive oil/salt. You won’t be able to tell it was ever frozen and your kids can taste it then spit it for the first 14 times without costing you a fortune.

Cut It Up. You can’t deny the convenience of snacking on chips and chewy bars. Having to go through the extra step of cutting up cucumbers makes us less likely to opt for them. Instead of on demand, try cutting up fruit and veggies in the morning for easy snacking when the kids come home from school.

Counter Culture. If it’s out, it’s getting eaten.

Replace junk food on the counter with fruits and veggies. Bananas are a great choice here. Nuts and seeds too. Mix then with raisins or sweetened cranberries.

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picky eater’s paradise

Back Off. Don’t get mad when your picky eater doesn’t eat their dinner. Once they realize they won’t get a rise out of you, they’ll stop using food as a point of contention.

Don’t Hover. At breakfast or lunch, don’t stand there and watch over their shoulder while your child takes a bite of a healthy food. Give them some space.

If they think no one is watching, the pressure is off.

Why Are My Kids Only Happy With Chicken Nuggets & Mac n’ Cheese, While My Neighbor’s Children Eat Sushi & Kale Chips?!

“Many parents with picky eaters at home eventually give up on stocking the fridge with fresh fruits and veggies because their kids just won’t eat them,” explains Gigi Schweikert, author of I’m a Good Mother. “In no time, the pantry becomes a Goldfish wasteland and the fridge turns into a picky eater’s paradise filled with Jello, juice, and junk. While it’s easier to give in than fight over food, picky eating only gets worse as healthy choices dwindle,” adds Gigi.

Luckily, these tricks will help take your kitchen back from the babes! Here’s what to do:

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Let There Be Cooks. Enlist your toddler’s help in choosing healthy toppings for a pizza. Believe it or not, they will be more willing to try new tastes when they are excited about what they made themselves.

Rewind Rewards. Don’t use candy/dessert as a reward. This goes against the concept of establishing a healthy relationship to food. When you reward your child with treats, it carries over as into adulthood.

Table The TV. Do your best to eat together as a family — at the table, not in front of the television. Foster an environment where food is the center, and not just a distraction from their favorite show.

By Gigi Schweikert, former Director of the United Nations Child Care Center in New York City and author of several books on parenting and childcare including, “There’s a Perfect Angel in Every Child: Positive Discipline that Works,”and “I’m a Good Mother.”

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what is your pet saying? >> Learning ‘Pet Speak’ Benefits Kids and Their Furry Companions

Nearly half of American households include a dog, and almost 40 percent include a cat. Science shows that our physical and mental health are improved by relationships with companion animals. The simple act of stroking a pet’ s fur can decrease anxiety and reduce blood pressure.

Kids are often calmed by the presence of an animal, and many use a pet’s uncritical ear to sort through problems, or even improve their reading skills. But how many times do we take this unconditional love for granted?

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We’ve all seen posted the adorable home video clips capturing kid-and-pet antics.

Who doesn’t admit to an “Awwww!” moment, as the preschooler wraps her arms around her dog’s fluffy neck, and presses her face to his nose?

But for animal specialists, these scenes can be tense rather than tender. Why? The dog’s body language (stiff posture, quick lip-licks, and visible crescent-shaped white of an eye) shows that he’s stressed. There’s clearly a loving bond between the child and her canine companion. But the pooch is sending a message: “I don’t like this squeezy hug!

When a dog bites or a cat scratches a child, parents often report that the animal was unprovoked – that it happened “out of

the blue.” While many dogs tolerate human display of affection, they also give clues about their discomfort. Unfortunately, many people do not know how to read them. And when warning signs continue to go unheeded, a dog is at risk for snapping or biting out of frustration.

Kids are often vulnerable because their short stature. If a child is eating or has just eaten, the smell of food can lead a dog to try licking their face. The child may think the dog wants to kiss, but face-to-face contact between a pet and child dramatically increases the risk of injury. Typical kid behavior (quick movement, loud or high-pitched voices, stumbling onto a pet’s body or tail) can unintentionally provoke a dog or cat, as well.

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Teaching children how to read pets’ body language and how to act safely around them can not only save children from injury and trauma, it can actually save pets’ lives “The dog might have ‘cranky leave-me-alone’ days, especially as it gets older,” says Ball. “What do you think happens to a 10-year-old dog that’ s bitten a child? It’ s put down...that’s why this education is so important.”

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Sobering Statistics • About 400,000 children in the U.S. receive medical treatment for dog bites annually (and almost 12,000 for cat-related injuries).

• 75% of pet-related injuries are inflicted by pets familiar to the child.

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• Stand still • Hold your arms (branches) straight down • Clasp hands in front of you (thigh level) • Look down at your feet (watch your roots grow) • Wait for dog to leave A child can “Be a Tree” when: • Her own dog is too frisky • A strange dog approaches her • A dog makes her feel nervous/scared • A dog is chasing her Warning Behaviors in Pets Dogs and cats display warning signs to show social discomfort. Always supervise child-pet interactions, and separate them if you see these signs: In dogs: • Stiff posture • “Nervous” licking of lips and/or yawning • Half-moon eye (where you see a crescent of white) • Attempts to leave • Tucked tail • Lifted lip/snarlIn cats: • Quickly-twitching tail • Ears laid back or pointed back • Eyes dilated • Paw swipes • Growling/hissing

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DON’T hug your pets – they don’t like it!

DO watch what your pet is doing.

DON’T have a staring contest. Staring makes dogs and cats nervous.

DO give your pet a big “space bubble” while he is eating.

DON’T play near your pet’s food or take food from him.

DO scratch your cat on his neck and back.

DON’T try to touch your cat’s belly.

DO pat your dog on her back, sides and neck.

DON’T pull on your pet’ s ears or put your face next to his face.

DO offer a treat with a flat palm.

DON’T feed a treat from between squeezed fingers.

DO play fetch and hide-n-seek with your dog.

DON’T play chase games.

DO dangle a string from a stick for your cat.

DON’T let your cat’s toy hang next to your body.

DO keep your body calm, tell stories, and sing quiet songs with your pet.

DON’T scream, yell, or jump.

DO dress up your stuffed animals.

DON’T dress up your pets!

Pet Safety Resources:

• Doggone Safe (www.doggonesafe.com) • Living with Kids and Dogs...Without Losing Your Mind: A Parent’s Guide to Controlling the Chaos, by Colleen Pelar. (www.livingwithkidsanddogs.com) • Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat – Not a Sour Puss, by Pam Johnson-Bennett (www.catbehaviorassociates.com) • Tails Are Not for Pulling, by Elizabeth Verdick.

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feel better tomorrow >> Three Simple Things You Can Do “Imagine you’re a spider with just one leg,” says Dr. Frank King. “You put forth immense effort to try to haul yourself around and not only does it wear you out, it’s frustrating and you don’t get far.” King is a chiropractor and doctor of naturopathy specializing in homeopathic remedies.

“It gets a bit easier with two legs and easier still with four legs. But it’s not ‘til you have all eight legs that you can really dance.”

Dr. King explains that the eight legs represent Eight Essentials we need for optimum mental, physical and spiritual health: Empowering your human spirit; Water; Nutrition; Fitness; Sleep; Nature; Relationships; and Hands On Techniques (touch). “It would be overwhelming and self-defeating to look at all eight areas and think, ‘I have to make significant changes in every area immediately!” Dr. King says.

“You don’t have to and who could? I know from my experience with countless patients and friends, and even in my own life, that you can see immediate results by making a few small changes at a time.”

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Dr. King describes three changes that are easy to make and will have you feeling better quickly.

Drink half your body weight in ounces of spring or well water every day. If you weigh 150 pounds, that’s 75 ounces of water (about 9 cups).

“Many of us walk around dehydrated without realizing it and that can have a significant effect on our health and how we feel,” Dr. King says.

Dehydrated bodies trap toxins and encourage water retention – a natural defense against the chronic “drought.”

“Our bodies need the steady flow of pure, spring or well water. If you don’t like the taste, try mixing up to a teaspoon of sea salt into a quart of water,” he says.

A simple test for dehydration: Pinch the skin on the back of your hand and hold for three seconds. When you release, if the ridge from the pinch remains for more than a second, you’re probably dehydrated.

Take at least a few minutes every day to connect with nature. Nature brings perpetual revitalization and ongoing renewal, especially when experienced through multiple senses: the smell of freshly-turned earth or evergreens in the woods; the touch of cool stream water on your face or feet; the sight of birds on the wing and budding blooms.

“These are not just pleasant little gifts to experience – we need them for restoration, renewal, revival, and rehabilitation,” Dr. King says. “The more disconnected we become from the Earth, the more we inhibit our body’s natural ability to heal.”

Take a brisk, 10- to 20-minute walk every day. Walking is the simplest, most natural form of exercise. You might walk a nature trail, walk to the store instead of driving, or take your pet for a stroll.

“Three brisk 10-minute walks a day are as effective at lowering blood pressure as one 30-minute walk,” Dr. King says, citing an Arizona State University study.

“Outdoor walking is preferable to walking on a treadmill or other machine, since the uneven surfaces and changing directions of natural walking will engage more muscles and tendons.”

Swing each arm in synchronization with the opposite foot to strengthen your cross-crawl functionality and mind-body balance.

By Dr. Frank King, a chiropractor, doctor of naturopathy, and author of, The Healing Revolution: Eight Essentials to Awaken Abundant Life Naturally! (www.kingbio.com).

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Ms. Silvana Frasier’s and Ms. Joyce Filmer’s 2nd and 3rd grade classes created handy rainsticks that mimic the soothing sounds of falling rain.

They say April showers bring May flowers, so the students at Building Blocks Montessori were sure to be prepared last month.

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Here’s how to make Ms. Frasier’s and Ms. Joyce’s rainsticks at home: Materials

• Cardboard mailing tube (2 in. wide) • Roofing nails (1¾ in. long) • Hammer

• Safety glasses • Rice, dried beans, or lentils • Acrylic paint • Felt

DIRECTIONS

1. Paint the outside of the tube any color and design you like, then let it dry.

2. Following the seam of the mailing tube, hammer in the nails about ½ inch apart. Be sure to wear the safety goggles.

3. Leaving one cap on the end of the mailing tube, pour in about 1 cup of the beans, rice, or lentils. Each will make a different sound, so you

• Rubber bands • Yarn

can choose which sound you like best.

4. Next, put the other cap on, making sure it is sealed. You can glue it shut.

5. After that, cut the felt into a square that will cover the caps on each end so it overlaps slightly. Secure the felt with a rubber band.

6. Then you can use the yarn to cover the rubber band and make it more decorative.

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re your kids crazy for carousels? There’s just something about that twirling, whirling sensation of a relaxing carousel ride. New York City is home to many a merrygo-round, with at least one or two in every borough. Here’s the rundown on ten of them. Has your family visited them all?

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>>Staten Island

Carousel for All Children (Willowbrook)

The Victorian-inspired Carousel for All Children in Willowbrook Park pays homage to the borough in which it resides. It displays 40 hand-painted renderings of Staten Island landmarks including the Conference House, High Rock Park, the Tibetan Museum, Martling’s Pond, the Vanderbilt Mausoleum, and Horrmann Castle. It also contains fifty-one hand-carved, colorfully painted figures of traditional wooden carousel horses, mythical beasts and endangered species. The Carousel for all Children is open on select days from May through October, from 11am to 5:45pm. Rides are just $1.50 per person.

The Conservation Carousel (West Brighton)

This relatively new addition to the Staten Island Zoo calls attention to the endangered or vulnerable species of the world. The carousel features 25 hand-carved animals, including an Amur Leopard, which happens to be one of the Zoo’s most popular inhabitants, as well the Giant Panda, the Komodo Dragon, Poison Dart Frog, and Indian Rhinoceros, just to name a few of the more threatened species in the lineup. The Conservation carousel is open (weather permitting) on weekends and school holidays, 11am to 4pm. Rides are $2 each.

The 2016 opening day is set for Saturday, May 7, noon-5pm.

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>>Queens

Sea Glass Carousel (Battery Park)

Jane’s Carousel (DUMBO)

Forest Park Carousel (Woodhaven)

This brand new carousel from the Battery Park Conservancy boasts a magnificent n a u t i c a l theme, with 30 luminescent fish figures spanning as wide as 9½ feet and reaching up to 13½ feet tall. Unique among carousels worldwide, the motors lie under the floor – allowing full visibility across and around the shell, with no center post – and visitors sit inside the figures rather than atop them. So instead of “riding” the fish as one would on a typical carousel, visitors will “become” fish while gliding through the sights and sounds of a 360° aquatic adventure. Open 10am-10pm daily from March through December. Rides are $5 each.

Central Park Carousel

(Central Park)

The fourth in Central Park, this carousel is currently one of the largest in the United States. Rumor has it that a live mule or horse once powered it from beneath the platform, starting and stopping when the operator tapped the floor.

Crafted in 1908 and restored in 1990, it holds 57 beautiful horses. The carousel is located mid-park, at 65th street and is open seven days a week during summer months.

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Of all the carousels in New York City, the view on Jane’s Carousel is arguably the most spectacular.

It sits adjacent to the East River in Brooklyn Bridge Park, offering breathtaking views of the bridge and surrounding skyline. The classic three-row machine contains 48 exquisitely carved horses and two superb chariots. Housed inside a glass pavilion, it’s open all year round. You can visit daily from 11am to 7pm from May 11 to September 20 (closed on Tuesdays), and 11am-6pm from September 21 to May 8. Rides are $2 each.

Prospect Park Carousel (Prospect Park)

Originally erected in Coney Island in 1912 by famed designer Charles Carmel, this carousel now finds its home in the Children’s Corner of Prospect Park where it was restored by the Prospect Park Alliance in 1990. Fifty-three horses ride alongside a lion, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots.

It’s open from the spring to the fall; check their website for operating hours and dates. Rides are $2 each.

B&B Carousell (Coney Island)

The centerpiece of the iconic Steeplechase Plaza, the B&B Carousell is Coney Island’s last surviving carousel and a signature ride at Luna Park.

It was restored in 2008, with 50 hand-carved, antique, wooden horses and two chariots. The B&B Carousell is open on select days from May through October and costs three “Luna credits” to ride.

This historic carousel is the only one of its kind to be declared a New York City landmark.

An extensive restoration led to its reopening in Forest Park, a vast 538-acre park.

The traditionally-themed carousel features three rows of 49 horses, three menagerie figures and two chariots. The Forest Park Carousel is open on select days from April to October.

Check their website for operating hours. Rides are $3 each.

Flushing Meadows Carousel (Flushing Meadow)

Although crafted from the merger of two different carousels in the mid-1900’s, the Flushing M e a d o w s Carousel is home in Queens’ newest amusement park, Fantasy Forest in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The carousel opened in the park in 1968, beginning a restoration process in 2012, and was then joined by Fantasy Forest amusement park rides in 2013. It holds over 70 horses! It’s open on select days from March through November.

>>Bronx The Bug Carousel (Pelham Parkway)

Your budding entomologist will surely appreciate the Bronx Zoo’s popular critter-covered Bug Carousel. Riders can choose from 64 massive insect figures and two chariots, the more popular of which features a giant Dung Beetle. The Bug Carousel is open all year round, enclosed by sliding glass doors in cold weather. Open 10am-5pm daily from April to October, and 10am-4:30pm from November to March. Rides are $5 each, plus the cost admission.

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a letter to my younger self >> Advice on Raising My Daughters

Like a lot of moms raising children, I worried a lot – when my kids were sick, when things were tough at school, when they had problems with friends. Most of all, I worried that somehow I wasn’t doing it right.

Here, through this personal letter to my younger self, I share a perspective on motherhood gained through time. I believe it may be encouraging to other moms raising growing children.

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Dear Younger Me: I know you weren’t really sure you wanted to have kids, but once you became a mom you wanted to do it right. Trouble is, you were always second-guessing whether you were doing it right as you went along. And there were plenty of people along the way who sowed doubt in your mind. Take heart.

Your daughters will grow up to be competent, compassionate, loving adults whom you like being around. You’ll experience a lot of joy over the next couple of decades, but the trying times will test your spirit as it’s never been tested before. Here’s a bit of advice to help you get through the worst of it: Whatever stage your kids are going through, it will pass. So even though you may

despair that you’ll be changing diapers the rest of your life, your kids will outgrow them. While you will watch in agony from the sidelines as your daughter struggles to find a circle of friends, she will eventually find her social niche. While you will feel as though you argue about everything with your teen, you’re going to become close again.

Share your low moments with close friends and neighbors. Remember the time you locked yourself in the bathroom just to get a few minutes without a child hanging onto some part of your body? Remember sitting on the closed toilet lid sobbing quietly while the girls banged on the door demanding to be let in? Turns out, you weren’t the only one with an experience like that. In fact, you’ll find out later that at least two neighbors up the street have similar stories.

If you talk to each other about the challenges

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Listen to the advice of professionals, but don’t be afraid to push back on their conclusions. Keep your cool when your daughter’s kindergarten teacher tells you that without expensive private tutoring she’ll always be behind in reading and in math. Hit pause when the pediatrician says your child’s persistent cough may be cystic fibrosis and she wants a lung x-ray.

Professionals may be quick to recommend extensive and invasive actions in order to be comprehensive and thorough, many of which may be ultimately unnecessary. But even though they may be more educated about the issue at hand, you are the mom, and you know your child better than they do. Ask about alternatives. Ask what happens if you wait a bit before proceeding. Educate yourself, calm yourself, then decide.

Reading to your children long after they can read on their own is one of the best things you can do. So don’t second-guess yourself when others question why you still read to your kids, even when they’re teens. You’ll discover that talking about what happens in books is the best way to find out what‘s going on in their lives.

Of course, even knowing things turn out over the long term can’t completely stop the worry. But give yourself a break. Take comfort in knowing that you’re doing the best you can. And don’t forget to get out without the kids every now and then. You’ll find that helps a lot when they’ve left home for college.

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Many Staten Islanders turn to Community Education Council 31 President Michael Reilly for information on community issues via Facebook. Now you can read about the trending topics every month here in Mike’s column.

Digital Footprints: Think Before You Click!

Today our kids are exposed to a great deal of technology. Unfortunately, this technology often invites bullying, predators and sexting.

During my Internet Safety-Cyberbullying assemblies, I promote the practice of “Think Before You Click!” advising students to look at what they are about to post. How will that post reflect their character, their families and their schools? During our conversations, I ask the students to put their name in place of a name in a cyberbullying-type message I display on the screen. Then I ask, “how would you feel if you saw that?”

County, NY. In the weeks prior, a female 5th grade student snapped a topless picture of herself and sent it to her “boyfriend” via SnapChat (an online app that allows users to share photos that will disappear within seconds). Although our kids are tech savvy, they are often too immature to recognize the danger in this behavior. In the Minisink incident, the female student broke up with the boyfriend but didn’t know he took a screen shot of the picture (screen shots allow the picture to be saved on a device before it is deleted). The 5th grade boy then shared the saved picture via Instant Message and text with many other students in the school.

It can be very difficult to stay on top of our kids In today’s world, it is very hard to monitor our with technology, but we can and must try our best. children’s online presence. Parents and schools try The most important thing to remain vigilant, but it is we as parents and educators very difficult. New apps, onGot a question regarding can do is communicate with line sites, and other kid-tarour kids and students. We geted technological changes education or quality of life can explain how their digital make it extremely difficult. on Staten Island? footprint and online charLet us know and Mike acter is just as important as We recently heard about may address your concern their offline day-to-day chara major sexting scandal in a acter. We need to reiterate Long Island school district. in the next issue. that their online activity can Two students have been arVisit siparent.com/mikereilly have a large impact on their rested and dozens suspendto submit your request. future opportunities. ed. This incident spanned across middle and high Communication is key. school. Many of these incidents revolve around nude pictures that kids send to each other. It may If your school is interested start as a message between a male and female teen.

Either one may send a nude or partially nude photo in hosting a student assembly electronically. They often think it will remain beor parent workshop, tween the two of them. Unfortunately, far too ofemail cecmike@verizon.net. ten that nude picture circulates on social media or The assemblies and through text messaging.

These sexting incidents happen as early as 10 years old. A few years ago, I was invited to speak to parents at the Minisink School District in Orange

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Dr. Marie Vartolo with her grandson & Dr. Alecia Giovinazzo

Grandma Derenzo 10-26-1915 to 1-22-2015

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I would like to personally extend my love and gratitude to my mother and grandmothers.

Mother’s Day truly is a celebration of generations who have empowered us all to become the women (& Mothers!) that we are today.

Dr. Giovinazzo with her mother Ann Marie Derenzo

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While the rates of colon cancer have dropped over the past few years, it is still one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men and women over age 50 years old. Currently colorectal cancer, which affects the colon, large intestine or rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States. However, it’s also one of the most highly curable cancers, with a rate of up to 90 percent, if detected early enough.

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“Those who are at a higher risk for colon cancer, such as people with a family history of colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease, should get a colonoscopy when they are younger,” says Dr. Kay.

Like most cancers, the key to eliminating your chances of becoming diagnosed with colon cancer is making preventative lifestyle choices early on as you age. The biggest challenge presented with colon cancer sufferers is that most do not exhibit any kind of symptoms of the disease during the early stages. So, colon cancer can be present in your body for several years before you would even start showing any symptoms. The symptoms range from blood in your stool, fatigue, shortness of breath, and abdominal pain with a change in your bowel movements to weight loss, bloating, cramps and constipation. If you’re experiencing any of these and are age 50 or older, it’s time to schedule an appointment with a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy.

“Colonoscopies Helen Kay, an Osteopathic surgeon at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) in West Brighton, whose focus is says in robotic-assisted laparoscopic and laparoscopic surgeries in colon resection for pre-cancerous polyps, cancer and diverticular disease, among a variety of other specializations, knows the importance of colorectal cancer screenings, and urges patients to receive colonoscopies.

By Dr. Helen Kay. For more information about colon cancer, surgeries and treatment, please contact the Department of Surgery at RUMC at (718)-818-2420.

overweight are at a higher risk of colon cancer.

You should also consider your family history; the rate of colorectal cancer in people less than 50 years old has increased in recent years.

There are things you can do to help reduce your likelihood of a colon cancer diagnosis.

Exercising and keeping a low body mass index can play a huge role in decreasing those chances. Eating healthy foods, limiting alcohol consumption and staying away from cigarettes and other nicotine products are also good lifestyle choices to take into account. People who are

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Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for ten years.

In 2016, she will publish Cooperative Wisdom: Bringing People Together When Things Fall Apart. Visit www.growing-up-online.com to read other columns. @ Copyright, 2016, Carolyn Jabs. All rights reserved.

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Babies reach for their parents’ cellphones before they can talk. Toddlers prefer to have their bedtime stories read on a tablet. Preschoolers clamor for interactive games. No wonder a recent study from the Pew Internet Project found that parents are more likely to download apps than other people who own interactive devices.

Multi-Sensory. Technology, by its nature, strips down reality. No matter how cute the puppy is on the screen, he doesn’t poop, bite or smell so what your child learns is inevitably limited. Keep in mind that mess and disorder are often part of quality play. If possible, set aside an area where kids can rough house, use art supplies and leave complicated projects in progress.

There’s no question that kids like apps, but are they actually good for them? The answer isn’t yet clear but some experts in childhood development worry that kids are spending too much time with screens and not enough time with three-dimensional play. The Kaiser Family Foundation now estimates that the average child spends almost eight hours a day engaged with televisions, computers and portable devices, squeezing out more traditional play activities.

Physical. Using devices may also cut into the time children have for playing tag, riding bikes and turning somersaults. One way to set limits on “butt time” is to locate and visit playgrounds in your community. Staten Island Parent’s website hosts a listing of the Island’s parks and playgrounds. Visit http://www.siparent.com/ staten-island-parks to see which ones are in your area.

(Insider scoop: Next month, they are planning a feature with the rundown of local playgrounds.)

Experts define play as any activity or game initiOpen-ended. Interactive devices are, inevitably, ated by a child. Instead of being something frivolous programmed. Someone else figures out what will hapthat kids do in their free time, pen in response to a child’s acexperts believe open-ended, tion. Free play may also have There’s no question that kids child-led play is crucial to derules but they are created—and like apps, but are they actually changed—by the child. Folvelopment for at least two reagood for them? The answer isn’t lowing a child’s lead is often sons. First, play allows children yet clear but some experts in to master increasingly complex difficult for parents who may be childhood development worphysical, mental and emotional tempted to show a child how to ry that kids are spending too challenges, giving them confido things “better.” Try putting much time with screens and not your urge to “help” on hold. If dence in their abilities to funcenough time with tion in the outer world. Second, you join in your child’s play, three-dimensional play. initiating play allows a child ask questions and let your child to follow his or her personal come up with the answers. whims and fantasies, exploring a unique inner landscape that leads to discovery of what’s interesting, moSocial. When kids interact more with digital detivating and inspiring. vices, they often interact less with people. That’s a Quality interactive experiences may give children a sense of mastery but they aren’t particularly good at promoting self-discovery. In fact, some apps are so thoroughly designed by adults that they may actually stifle imagination. For many years, experts have warned that video games encourage kids to watch and react rather than reflect and create. Now it seems likely that parents should also pay attention to apps that impose an adult agenda on play, turning kids into consumers instead of explorers.

Restoring genuine playtime isn’t simply a matter of keeping kids away from screens. Parents will want to set the stage and create what the Alliance for Childhood calls “Time to Play Everyday.” (The alliance has useful fact sheets about play in the publications section of their website, allianceforchildhood.org). Here are some of the qualities that make play most rewarding for children and, for that matter, adults.

problem according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. They point out that children learn to cooperate by playing with other children, and they offer suggestions that will help parents facilitate peaceful playdates (http://tinyurl.com/bprcmyk). Indeed, there’s growing evidence that adults who stay in touch with their playfulness throughout life are healthier, happier and more successful.

Interactive devices aren’t going away, and they definitely have a place in the lives of 21st century children as well as their parents. The trick is finding balance.

You may, for example, hand your phone to your child for a ride to the park. Once you get there, however, turn off all devices, run through the grass, kick a ball, dig in the sand and abandon yourselves to good old-fashioned playtime.

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Question: My daughter in third grade often gets embarrassed and distressed at school because she stutters at times. Most of the students and her teachers are very kind to her. Do you know of any materials that could be helpful for her to read?

– Stuttering Problem Answer: The Stuttering Foundation has recently published an exciting book for children: “The Teacher Who Made a Difference.” It should help your daughter feel good about herself. It is a story about a child who stutters and tells about how she was able to overcome some of the challenges of stuttering with help from a special teacher. You will find it in the store catalog at stutteringhelp.org.

Beyond this book, there are several terrific materials that should be helpful for your daughter. There is the film “For Kids, By Kids,” on YouTube, as well as the books “Sometimes I Just Stutter” and “Trouble at Recess” that you can read or download for free on the Stuttering Foundation website. In addition, the website has a neat section called “Drawings and Letters From Kids” in which children who stutter share their stories along with techniques that have helped them.

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Visiting the preschool to see how your son interacts with his classmates and does the school work also could help you make this decision. You will probably notice that there are other students who demonstrate the same reluctance to try new things as your son does.

If you decide another year of preschool is the way you want to go, be sure to contact the school district to make sure that your son can enter kindergarten instead of first grade the next year. Some districts will insist that an older child enter first grade.

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Question: The teacher says that my daughter in third grade has poor listening skills. However, she had no suggestions when I asked for her input on how together we could improve the child’s listening.

– HELP Answer: Fortunately, there are things that you can do at home to improve her listening skills:

Should a child delay starting kindergarten in order to first develop confidence?

Question: We have been told by our son’s preschool teacher that he is ready for kindergarten both academically and socially. He has a January birthday, so he will be 5 1/2 by the time kindergarten starts. However, we have some reservations about sending him because there are confidence issues, as he is very cautious and somewhat reluctant to try new things. How should we factor in this issue when making our decision?

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be very challenging intellectually. In addition, your son will not be the youngest in his class next fall.

This is a positive, as older children tend to do better in the first three grades.

Answer: The one certainty about the kindergarten readiness issue is the inability to see the future.

There are more than three months before he will go to kindergarten -- time for your son to gain more confidence. Furthermore, you cannot be sure another year of preschool would make him more confident.

You can start building his confidence by helping him learn how to handle new situations. For example, before he faces a new situation, such as an overnight stay at a friend’s house, talk over what is going to happen and play-act possible responses. And when he faces a new task, guide him in breaking it down into manageable units based on his past experiences.

The negative about another year of preschool is that it means an additional year of schooling. Also, since the preschool teacher believes that he is ready for kindergarten, another year of preschool might not

Be sure to have eye contact with your daughter when you speak to her. It is an effective way to grab children’s attention.

• When you give directions, occasionally ask your child to repeat or rephrase them. When a task is completed, praise her for her cooperation.

• Avoid repeating directions, requests and general information. Let your daughter suffer the consequences of tuning out what her family is saying.

• Play listening games with her like Simon Says and “I’m going on a trip and I’m going to take a (name an object plus all the objects other players have mentioned).” The latter can be played at the dinner table.

• Start reading brief stories to your child, and ask her to tell you when she hears certain information.

• Read part of a story and ask your child to predict how it will end before finishing the story.

• Have many one-on-one conversations with your child. Be sure to ask for feedback so you know she’s able to process what she hears.

A conference with this teacher that includes your child could be helpful in finding ways to improve your daughter’s listening skills. Perhaps, the teacher could ask your child the first question in a classroom discussion. It might also be effective to have the child sit in the first row in the classroom.

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column / good sports So much of my own young sports life is gone forever. Choose-up games.

Neighborhood teams. Drawing bases on the asphalt with rocks. Playing two-hand touch in the street, with telephone poles marking the goal lines.

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Joe LoVerde has been coaching youth sports on Staten Island for nearly 40 years. He’s also a longtime newspaper editor and sportswriter.

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But one sports gem from my childhood remains that children today can enjoy as much as I did: Matt Christopher books.

Matt Christopher wrote sports-related novels geared to kids in younger grades that children have been enjoying since the 1950s.

Before he died in 1997 at age 80, Christopher had authored more than 100 books that sold some 6 million copies. When you consider that most kids in my youth were borrowing the books from the local library, you have to figure that millions more have read his work.

Christopher used his own experiences as a young athlete who went on to play minor league baseball in Canada for the background in his books. But any young sports enthusiast can relate to his stories.

“A lot is from observation and a lot is from imagination,” he told Posnanski. “You have to be keenly interested in children.

You have to understand them. Some people think that children’s books are easy, but they are really more difficult because of the understanding you need.”

His first book, “The Lucky Baseball Bat,” is about a boy whose family relocates to a new neighborhood and wants his new friends on his new baseball team to like him.

He knows he can do so by playing well, but fears he’ll lose his knack for the game when he loses his favorite bat. He thinks the magic is in the bat — but finds out differently.

The first Matt Christopher book I ever read was “Little Lefty,” about a diminutive While he started writing most baseball left-handed pitcher determined to emulate a novels, he expanded favorite big leaguer and to write books about earn a role on his local Matt Christopher wrote football, hockey, team. An off-the-field soccer, basketball sports-related novels geared accident derails his and tennis. chances and he has to to kids in younger grades that decide whether or not to children have been enjoying since Perhaps because continue toward his goal. the 1950s. Before he died in girls sports didn’t 1997 at age 80, Christopher had really begin to take I was hooked after that. authored more than 100 books off until after he “Catcher with a Glass began writing and Arm.” “Touchdown for that sold some 6 million copies. perhaps because Tommy.” “Miracle at the they are based on Plate.” He couldn’t write personal experiences, Christopher’s work them fast enough for me. His writing helped is almost exclusively about boys. He said me develop a love for reading, and gave me in an interview that it was the choice of his the first inkling that I might want to write publisher, who felt his stories about boys about sports one day. were better sellers.

I moved toward the head of my 5th-grade Many of Christopher’s books are still in class with book reports. My teacher’s only print, and can be purchased through Amazon complaint was that I was only reading sports and other outlets. There is also a website books.

— www.mattchristopher.com — through which his books are available.

The beauty of Christopher’s books is that not only are they set in sports scenes most If there are two things kids today don’t young athletes can relate to, they are about do enough of it’s play games outdoors how youngsters faced with life’s hurdles find and read. Introducing your children to Matt ways to overcome them.

Christopher books might be what it takes to solve one of those challenges. And with “My books are about children with summer just around the corner, the timing problems,” Christopher told well-known is perfect. sportswriter Joe Posnanski, who was just beginning his own career at the time at the Observer in North Carolina. “The books show how they resolve those problems — usually with a sports background.”

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Spring is the perfect time to teach kids about how plants grow. Even if the ground outside is still frozen, there are fun things you can grow inside. Try one or more of these fun gardening experiments for fun and learning!

Beans in CD Cases: Recycle a clear CD jewel case to grow beans and teach kids about the parts of the plant.

With the empty case hinge side up, add some potting soil, filling about one-third of the case. “Plant” a bean concave side down (like the letter “n”) on top of the soil and let the kids water with a dropper by adding drops of water into the hole at the top of the CD case. Stand the “planter” upright in a sunny window and kids will be able to clearly see the roots reaching down into the soil as the plant grows out of the bean.

Flower Bulbs: Paper whites and daffodils are favorite early spring plants, and growing flowers from bulbs is a great science experiment. Use any see-through container as a vessel, from plastic cup to a clear glass or vase.

Add rocks or marbles to the bottom of your container and place the bulb on top, root side down. Fill with just enough water to cover the bottom of the bulb. Observe the bulb as it grows roots and eventually a flower! Bonus lesson: Cut open an extra bulb so that kids can see the inside of this plant powerhouse.

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Colored Carnations or Celery: Fill a vase or glass with water and tint the water with food color.

Place a white carnation or celery stalk inside and watch the plant become colorful as it “drinks” the tinted water. This is a great, short experiment to show how plants take in water.

Root Vegetables: Ever wonder how root veggies form under the ground? You can see for yourself-- and show the kids-- by planting root vegetables in a clear container. Clear Mason jars are perfect for this, but a clear vase or other container works just as well. First, fill the bottom of your container with pebbles, marbles, or gravel to allow for drainage. Then, add potting soil. Plant any root vegetable seeds, several per jar.

Try carrots, onions, radishes, or turnips. Keep the soil moist and enjoy watching the root form. Best of all, when the vegetable is done growing, you can eat it!

Grow a Carrot Top: This is a fun way to see a plant grow, but it will not produce an edible carrot.

You can use an end of a carrot from your veggie scraps, or buy a whole carrot with the green fronds still attached for this experiment. Cut off the carrot near the plant end, leaving an inch or two of root. (Remember, the root is the edible part of the carrot, so you’ll want to cut your carrot near the wide end, leaving the part where the green leaves attach for growing.) Place several cotton balls on a plate or shallow dish and add water until the cotton is moist. Place the carrot top on the wet cotton, orange side down. Help the kids check and add water as needed. The green plant will sprout within a few days.

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mother’s day >> Gifts for Every Kind of Mom

Who doesn’t love a good oldfashioned handmade card and an armful of roses? I sure do. Think about it. Mother’s Day is the one day out of the entire year where moms actually get their own holiday. It’s a day that represents love, thankfulness, and an overall appreciation for every time we have gone above and beyond the human capabilities of what we ourselves think we cannot do. Mother’s Day looks different for each mom out there but the meaning behind the day remains universal among us all; moms are amazing. Simply put. What type of mom are you?

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For the ‘Spa Mom’ – Most spas offer some sort of discounted package for Mother’s Day. Don’t see one listed on their website? No problem. Pick up the phone and call to double check. Spa managers are happy to accommodate all types of budgets; especially when mom is the receiver.

For the ‘Sporty Mom’ – Take your wife to your local running store to have her feet professionally measured and analyzed so that she is sure to get the right kind of sneakers for the right kind of workout. This is something that moms don’t feel like they have the time to do but secretly want to do because their feet are oh so achy. A cute workout outfit can’t hurt either. There’s nothing like heading to your favorite Barre class in your new spandex leggings and tank top.

For the ‘Simplistic Mom’ – Do you have a mom or wife who likes to keep things simple?

She enjoys the basics of everyday life and doesn’t like to fuss over flowers or chocolates?

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mom needs a little TLC on Mother’s Day. Treat her to breakfast in bed, a handmade card from all the kids, or an afternoon nap coupled with the lights off and the door closed – no interruptions allowed.

For the ‘Super Mom’ – I think we’re all super moms in our own ways but for the moms who seem to be able to do it all and do it all really well without breaking a sweat, the bar can be pretty high. I like to pull out the big surprises for these types of moms because really, they usually have a to-do list and know exactly who’s going where, what’s going on and what’s for dinner the night before they ever need to know. So, here’s the plan. Send her away for the day. Take the day off if you are the husband reading this and surprise her with a day out. When she wakes up in the morning, eat breakfast together as a family and tell her you have a few things planned for her.

She will love this. You could even take it a step further and turn it into a scavenger hunt. Give her one note that says, “Your first clue is waiting for you where you brew your coffee each morning.”

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feature / mother’s day The ideas are endless. This type of day serves more than one purpose. First, it lets her know that you’re thinking about her. Second, it lets her know that she matters and third, it’s fun. And who doesn’t need a little fun in their lives?

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For the ‘Tired Mom’ – I think we’re all a little bit tired these days but you know the moms I’m talking about.

These moms have a lot of kids, or have recently had a baby and don’t sleep much at night. These moms need a break… so give her exactly that. Let her have the whole house to herself. You take the kids and leave the house. When moms are tired, the last thing they want to do is think about getting ready and going somewhere. Trust me, I dreamt about this very thing when I had my very first baby. Best. Gift. Ever.

For the ‘New Mom’ – Yay! This mom just had her first baby and is still glowing from the crazy hormones.

These moms are the easiest to please because they’re so overwhelmed by their new precious bambino that nothing can burst their bubble. Get her a cute necklace with the baby’s name and birthstone or make a little collage book with pictures from your first days home with the baby. Yes dads, you can do this. Just grab a couple of pictures and glue them into a pretty little book, write some words next to them and voila! You have a perfect and meaningful gift that you can give to your wife and pass down to your child someday.

For the ‘Pregnant Mom’ – Whether this is your first pregnancy or fifth, being pregnant takes Mother’s Day to a whole new level. You are hormonal, tired, overwhelmed (maybe) and don’t really know what you want. That’s okay.

Pregnant moms always enjoy a date with their husbands.

Schedule a night out and enjoy each other’s company. If you have other kids at home, get a babysitter or ask grandma and grandpa to watch them for a few hours. Your wife will love the fact that she can sneak in some alone time with you before the new baby arrives.

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For the ‘Romantic Mom’ – I think we all secretly want some sort of romance in our lives. This mom likes the dozen red roses, heartfelt card and chocolates in a foil-wrapped heart-shaped box. You might even throw in a few balloons and a stuffed teddy bear that says “I love you.” These are the easiest moms to buy for on Mother’s Day but for some reason, husbands often miss the mark. Spend the extra few dollars and take her out to dinner. You don’t have to bust the budget but think outside of the box and if going out to eat is not in the finances, have a picnic inside on your living room floor. Now that’s romantic.

Guys, Mother’s Day is May 8th this year and this list will give you plenty of ideas to get things rolling. Moms, you might leave this article somewhere around the house where you think (wink, wink) your husband might notice it. A little help in the idea department never hurt anyone.

Because really, the whole purpose behind Mother’s Day is to acknowledge moms for the amazing people they are.

By Meagan Ruffing, a parenting journalist and mother to three. “Overwhelmed to In Control: Keeping Things Simple When Life Gets Tough.” www.meaganruffing.com

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Sundog Theatre’s innovative school-based arts programming is making a difference for thousands of youngsters

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ut kids on stage in a star-studded cast of their peers. Set them up for 80 days to produce their own school newspaper. Unleash them to create their own business models and marketing campaigns. Implement any of these initiatives and, according to Sundog Theatre, you have a recipe for educational success and personal growth.

Sundog Theatre, the scrappy not-for-profit, founded 14 years ago, has found a niche for itself on Staten Island by engaging children in creative school-based activity, particularly through arts in education programming.

While the company continues to produce original and contemporary theater (think “Scenes From the Staten Island Ferry” each March and “A Christmas Carol” in December), its lessons for the pint-sized are particularly prized, and have captured the attention of educators, legislators and funders alike.

According to Sundog’s executive director Susan Fenley, last year, the group’s 3-D Literacy program was offered to 420 students on Staten Island. Over 80 percent of those involved increased reading scores by two to five levels, some as many as nine to 10 levels. Many of the participating students were special needs youngsters, English Language Learners and those needing help with reading.

“We all learned to work together. The new words are in our brains now,” said Sayeed, a student at PS 39 in Arrochar.

3-D Literacy isn’t the only trick this company has up its sleeve.

This school year, the company offered 50-odd programs in some 30 schools across Staten Island. The programs are built around everything from theatre and dance, to history, music and art. Half of the teaching artists who staff the programs come from Staten Island; the remainder travel from the other four boroughs and New Jersey, according to Fenley.

Initially funded at PS 44 in Mariners Harbor by the Staten Island

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Foundation five years ago, the program was offered in nine schools this year — among them, PS 20 in Port Richmond, PS 31 in New Brighton, PS 35 in Sunnyside, PS 39, PS 58 in New Springville, and PS 78 in Stapleton. Funding for the program now comes from a variety of sources, among them the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York City Council.

here’s a closer look at three programs SMART MONEY KIDS “It’s a mini-shark tank,” said Fenley, tapping into the competitive lingo and spirit that drives entrepreneurs to start new businesses.

In this one, kids are charged with developing their own business and determining how to market its products or services.

10-year-old offering is designed for fourth- and fifth-graders who want to experience the thrill of reporting a sourced story, the craft of taking an inventive, yet clear, photograph and the creativity necessary to illustrate.

Guided by teaching artists and teachers, youngsters learn how to complete a job application; they are given press passes, and they brainstorm ideas for stories. While reporters research and write, photographers learn how to shoot quality photographs using digital cameras, and illustrators come up with their own unique ways to capture a story’s theme.

At the end of 16 weeks, a professional graphic designer lays out a 24-page newspaper featuring their work. A copy is given to each student in a participating school. This year, the after-school program was offered at PS 11 in Dongan Hills and at PS 53 in Bay Terrace, and funded by two City Council members, Steven Matteo and Joseph Borelli.

By Marjorie Hack. For more information on The Sundog Theatre, see the website www.sundogtheatre.org, or call 718-816-5453.

One of Sundog’s newer initiatives, this 12-week after-school program is just finding its footing and was offered this year at PS 35. Fenley has high hopes for rolling it out in other schools.

What’s a sundog?

When the sun shines through ice crystals in the sky, a sundog appears. Sundogs appear in pairs, bookending the sun like companions — or dogs — and reflecting its impression. Just as sundogs reflect the sun, it is an artist’s job to hold a mirror to humanity.

“They come up with their own slogans and business plans. It’s a STEM program, without the engineering part,” said Fenley.

ELLIS ISLAND: A GATEWAY TO DREAM Offered at 10 schools this year — from PS 1 in Tottenville to PS 46 in South Beach — this program has found a home on Staten Island, said Fenley, because “there are a lot more immigrants than 20 years ago.” Many of the students’ parents, she said, are first- or second-generation immigrants these days.

Ellis Island starts with a 50-minute musical featuring six professional actors who trace the history and significance of Ellis Island, once a must-stop before immigrants from countries like Italy and Ireland were welcomed to America.

For the next four weeks, a teaching artist helps students mimic the experience of passing through this check-point’s security and protocols.

“They talk about why people come here and some of the restrictions in the past,” said Fenley who noted that illness was an automatic red flag, and that, decades ago, if you were a man and couldn’t read, you were barred from settling in the United States.

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Stagecraft for kids Sundog Theatre offers acting classes throughout the year.

Musical Theatre Kids is for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 who can expect to learn character development, projection and diction, presentation skills, theatre language, choreography and more. Classes held at SI Zoo, 614 Broadway, West Brighton.

Theatre Kids North is for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 who will learn how to prepare for improvisation, monologues, scene study and theatre games; for beginners and intermediates. Closing performance for parents. Classes at the SI Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Livingston.

Theatre Tykes is for boys and girls ages 6 to 8 who will participate in theatre games, listening and focusing exercises, being “onstage,” improvisation and ensemble work. Final presentation for parents. Classes at 73 Wave St., Stapleton. may 2016

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718-816-4506 11am • Free • All ages Seeds Under the Spotlight Willowbrook Park Eton Place and Richmond Ave. 718-351-3450 11am • Free • Ages 8+ Nature Photography Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Wagner College Choir – A Pocketful of Songs Trinity Lutheran Church 309 St. Pauls Ave 718-390-3100 4pm • $15 • All ages

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Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10am • Free • Ages 0-5 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Story Time West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5+

Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

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

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

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

Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-1

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 5pm • Free • All ages

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

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

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

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Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-6

Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

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

Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1

Wii Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:45pm • Free • Ages 5-12

La Leche Meeting Christ Church of New Brighton 76 Franklin Avenue 347-432-1134 10:30am • Free • Adults

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Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

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Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3 Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3 Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Mother’s Day Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages I Spy With My Jed-Eye West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • All ages Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8 Read Aloud/Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Wonderful Wednesdays Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 4+

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Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:30am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4

718-273-2060 718-816-5834 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 4:30pm • Free • All ages CloseKnit Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • Adults

TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Children’s Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 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

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue

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Toddler Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Greenbelt PeepersEarly Childhood Series Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10:45am • 0-3 • Age 2

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

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Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

PreK Storyime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

Mother’s Day Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

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

Mother’s Day Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • All ages

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STEAMtastic Thursdays: Lego Mindstorms Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

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Toddler Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Lego Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Clay Pottery Making For Kids Part 2 West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

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I Love My Park Day The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8 NatureFest Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 11am • Free • All ages Saturday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Spring Fair Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $5 • All ages Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd.

718-816-4506 11am • Free • All ages Cinco de Mayo Celebration Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street 212-360-3440 11am • Free • All ages Carousel Opening Day Willowbrook Park Eton Place and Richmond Ave. 718-351-3450 12pm • Free • All ages Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages

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212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Read Aloud Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue

Sunday, May 8

Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Monday, May 9

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Story Time West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5+ Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Wii Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:45pm • Free • Ages 5-12 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue

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Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-1

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 5pm • Free • All ages

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park

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Wednesday, May 11

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

Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Children’s Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages LEGO Club St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4-11 Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8

Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1

Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11

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

Toddler Dance Party New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+

Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Wonderful Wednesdays Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 4+

Baby Space St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-2

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

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Thursday, May 12

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:30am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4 Preschool Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-4 Greenbelt Peepers- Early Childhood Series Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10:45am • 0-3 • Age 2

718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 STEAMtastic Thursdays: Lego Mindstorms Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+ The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

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

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

Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Saturday, May 14

In Alice’s Garden: Spring Service Day Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd.

The Museum’s annual environmental fair will include: FREE activities for children & adults, nature walks, arts & crafts and more! Don’t forget to stop by Snug Harbor’s Harbor in Bloom on the grounds that day!

Friday, May 13

Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-5

Lego Castles: A Medieval Building Series West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3pm • Free • Ages 5+

Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

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Teen Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 13-19

Saturday, May 7 • 11am Snug Harbor Cultural Center 718-425-3504 snug-harbor.org

Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue

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

NatureFest

Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 PreK Storyime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

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

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

718-816-4506 10am • Free • All ages Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8 Butterfly Exploration Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages Saturday 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 La Leche Meeting Sunnyside call for location

347-432-1134 12:15pm • Free • Adults Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Book Flicks St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 1pm • Free • Ages 3-11 International Migratory Bird Day Festival Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • All ages Open Craft Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-16 Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 2pm • Free • All ages Knitting Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults Lego Castles: A Medieval Building Series Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages Stargazing in Great Kills Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 212-535-2922 8:30pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, May 15

Spring Meltdown 5K Fresh Kills Old Mill Road 718-987-2200 10:30am • 35+ • All ages Freshkills Park Discovery Day Fresh Kills Old Mill Road 212-602-5374 11am • Free • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Sea Shantey Sessions Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages

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Tuesday, May 17

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

Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1

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

Baby Space St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-2

Story Time West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5+

Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Wii Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:45pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue

Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Children’s Story Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Read Aloud Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-6

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Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library

Cinco de Mayo

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Saturday, May 7 • 11am Faber Park 212-360-2440 nycgovparks.org

The New York City Police Departments’ 120th Precinct along with the 121st Precinct, New York City Parks & Recreations and others are combining their efforts to bring Cinco de Mayo to Faber Park.

212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-1

830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6

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

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 5pm • Free • All ages

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Preschool Program New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane

Wednesday, May 18

Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 LiteracyINC: Story Hour West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 212-620-5462 3:30pm • Free • All ages LEGO Club St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4-11 Clay Date South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8 Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Wonderful Wednesdays Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 4+ Craft 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

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-6

Home-school Program: Spring Eco-exploration Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 1pm • $8 • Grades K-4

La Leche Virtual Meeting Google Hangout 347-432-1134 7:30pm • Free • Adults

Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

Thursday, May 19

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:30am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4

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descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com Toddler Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Greenbelt PeepersEarly Childhood Series Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10:45am • 0-3 • Age 2

STEAMtastic Thursdays: Lego Mindstorms Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Movies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages

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

TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+

Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

PreK Storyime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

Friday, May 20

Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Lego Castles: A Medieval Building Series West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3pm • Free • Ages 5+ Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Movie of the Month Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

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Salt Painting for Kids West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Friendship Bracelets South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue

Carousel for all children Opening Day

Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Saturday, May 7 • 12pm Willowbrook Park 718-351-3450 sigreenbelt.org

The Carousel for all Children opens today with a full day of celebration featuring Puppet Shows, Petting Zoo, Arts & Crafts! Rides cost $2 each.

718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Toddler Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Lego Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue

718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Saturday, May 21

Super Science Saturdays: Exciting Ecosystem Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 10am • 5-10 • Ages 8-13 Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8 Saturday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Basic Canoeing Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 8+

Saturday Sing-Along St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 11:30am • Free • All ages Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Knitting Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults

Sunday, May 22

Birding: Hawk Watch High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-967-3542 9am • Free • All ages Kayaking Kayak Staten Island Ocean Avenue kayakstatenisland.org 12pm • Free • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Monday, May 23

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Story Time West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5+ Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Wii Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:45pm • Free • Ages 5-12 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

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descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/ 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

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

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

Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Paint Day Thursday, May 26 SI Children’s Museum Staten Island Fleet Week 1000 Richmond Terrace The Sullivans Pier 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library Greenbelt Tree Tots 206 South Avenue Greenbelt Nature Center 212-621-0690 700 Rockland Avenue 3pm • Free • All ages 718-351-3450 9:30am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Preschool Time Davis Avenue St. George Library 212-360-3440 5 Central Avenue 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-4 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Greenbelt Peepers- Early Kill Van Kull & Faber Street Childhood Series cityparksfoundation.org Greenbelt Nature Center 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10:45am • 0-3 • Age 2

Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Read Aloud Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-6

Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, May 7 & Sunday, May 8 • 11am-5pm Alice Austen House 718-816-4506 aliceausten.org

Tuesday, May 24

Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1 Baby Space St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-2

Enjoy the spring grounds and find something special for mom, featuring handmade goods from local artists and crafters.

Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

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

LEGO Club St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4-11

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

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

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

Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-1

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 5pm • Free • All ages

Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

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Wednesday, May 25

Fleet Week Watch Party Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd.

718-816-4506 8am • Free • All ages Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages

Read Aloud/Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Wonderful Wednesdays Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 4+

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-6

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 PreK Storyime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Lego Castles: A Medieval Building Series West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3pm • Free • Ages 5+

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

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

STEAMtastic Thursdays: Lego Mindstorms Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+ The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-5 Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

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