Staten Island Parent magazine 2018

may 2018

SOLUTIONS FOR PARENTING IN STATEN ISLAND

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moms, Which Side of the Camera Are You On?

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If you are that parent who is documenting every special moment in your child’s life, you’ll relate to Pam Molnar’s article on her struggle to find a photo where she is included in a picture with her son.

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Birthday Freebies

See which local stores give you a special treat on your birthday. siparent.com/birthday-freebies

Kids Eat Free

Check out the list of Staten Island restaurants offering a day when you can bring the kids to eat for free! siparent.com/kids-eat-free-restaurants

Free Times at NYC Museums

Save big when you time your museum visit to take advantage of free admission offers. siparent.com/free-times-at-nyc-museums

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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

16 Should You Rent or Should You Buy? 22 Fascinating Facts About Females 26 The Upside of Digital Devices 30 Birthday Club 32 Good Sports:

Is Travel a Must for High School Hopefuls?

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38 Professional Directory 42 Dog Bites: Education is Prevention 44 10 Questions to Jumpstart Your College Search 48 Swim Lessons Save Lives 50 Mike Reilly:

Dangers of Meeting Strangers for Online Purchases 52

This & That: Products for the New Mom

55 Family Calendar

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Students’ voices are meant to be heard. That’s why Borough President Oddo recently hosted “A Conversation with the Class of 2018” for graduating high school seniors in the Black Box Theater at Susan Wagner High School. Students were invited from around the Island to the annual event to meet with BP Oddo and talk one-on-one about the issues they face as Staten Islanders. They spoke about the stresses they face on a daily basis and their future plans as well as sharing their concerns about issues like the opioid epidemic. According to the BP’s office, all of the questions, comments, and ideas these seniors presented were well prepared and thoughtful.

Important School Dates Screen-Free Week Are you worried about your family’s overabundance of screen time? Screen-Free Week is an initiative encouraging families, schools, and entire communities to enjoy life beyond the screen. From April 30 to May 6, people are urged to unplug all of their devices and go outside, play a sport, read a book, or simply spend quality time with family and friends.

Screen free week is also Children’s Book Week — so it’s definitely the best time for kids to replace technology with a good old-fashioned book! Visit siparent.com for more

information about Screen-Free Week.

Free Summertime Bike Programs Bike NYC is offering a free summer youth program for camps this year. This free program for summer camps offers campers (ages 10 and older) a chance to learn the mechanics of riding a bike, the rules of the road, best practices for riding in a group and on the streets, and–of course–the joy and freedom of biking. This program is only available to established summer camp programs. To request participation, link directly to the form

at siparent.com or visit bike.nyc.

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Feast of the Ascension (Catholic High Schools may be closed)

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Click on the Community & School News tab Screen-Free Week Bike NYC Free Camp Programs Nima Peanut & Gluten Detector Free National Autism Academy Videos Clean Tean Cleanup Request 2018-2019 School Calendar Sunrise WALK Registration Staten Island Fleet Week Mia Mannarino Facebook page

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everything you need to know about your community • Castleton Hill Moravian, 1657 Victory Blvd., 718-442-5215 • Great Kills Moravian, 74 Hillside Terrace, 718-317-7788 • New Dorp Moravian, 2205 Richmond Road, 718-351-0090 • Vanderbilt Ave. Moravian, 271 Vanderbilt Ave., 718-447-2966 You can also contribute to Staten Island Little League’s Used Clothing Drive, which is going on now through May 11. They are collecting wearable and usable clothing and shoes for all sizes and genders, along with accessories, linens, stuffed animals and bicycles. SILL will receive money for every pound collected.

Please put your donations in a tightly closed plastic bag labeled “Clothing Drive” and drop off at the SILL Clubhouse at 225 Seaver Avenue during games (or leave on the bench by the main door after hours). Contact Michelle Harrison at 347-678-6726 with questions.

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Peanut & Gluten Detector A new device could be a major lifesaver for families affected by peanut and gluten allergies. Nima is a sensor that allows you to test your food for these allergens and find out within three minutes whether it’s safe to eat. The easy-to-use tester is small and portable for families on the go to use in restaurants, parties or anywhere else.

Just place a pea-size amount of food into the Nima’s testing tube and allow it to use its sensors to detect whether there are peanuts or gluten present. The peanut sensor is being developed to detect 20 parts per million (ppm) of peanut protein or more at 99 percent accuracy, according to The Nima Blog. The gluten sensor is 99.5 percent accurate at 20 parts per million of gluten. The $289 gluten sensor is available now at nimasensor.com and might be covered by your insurance. The peanut sensor is also $289 but not available for purchase until sometime this year. You can reserve one for free at NimaSensor.com. Link to more info about Nima at siparent.com.

Springtime Clothing Drives Spring cleaning? Don’t toss your old clothes -- give them to those in need. The Staten Island Moravian Churches are hosting their annual clothing drive, now in its 15th year. They will be collecting clean, laundered and gently used warm and cool weather clothing for all ages and genders. If you’d like to contribute, be sure to sort your clothes by gender and size before you bag them up. If possible, put clothes for only one size and gender in a labeled bag.

Among the most needed items are infant and children’s clothing and school supplies, as well as Halloween costumes. Collection barrels will be available at these locations:

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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 6, thousands of cyclists of all ages and skill levels will spin their wheels freely throughout all five boroughs where the streets have been cleared of cars. The 40-mile tour kicks off at 7:30am in lower Manhattan and will conclude at Fort Wadsworth here in Staten Island, where a festival is held at the finish line. The tour is the largest charitable bike ride in the U.S., with proceeds funding Bike NYC’s free bike education programs. If your plans that day don’t include a bicycle, you might want to steer clear of traveling to other boroughs. Parts of the Verrazano Bridge will be closed for the duration of the tour, along with many streets and other bridges located within New York City.

Free Autism Resource Parenting a child is a difficult job but parenting a child on the autism spectrum is even more so. That’s why the National Autism Academy has made its pioneering, seven-part series entitled “The 7 Emotional Secrets of Parents with Autistic Children” available for free to those interested in understanding life with autism.

In making the announcement, Jeanne Beard, the academy’s founder and the parent of a 21 year-old son with autism, said the 10- to 12-minute videos explore the emotional challenges parents of special needs children (and others) face, including dealing with compassion fatigue, burnout, and living with loss. In the videos, parents and others who cope with individuals with autism will learn: • How your emotions drive your child’s behavior and what successful parents do to feel better.

• Steps you can take if you feel like the school is failing your child.

• Ways to approach your Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting with power and persuasion to get the resources your child needs.

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everything you need to know about your community • How to pinpoint why you feel chronically exhausted, hopeless, or like you are failing as a parent plus how to transform that energy into positive support for your child.

• How social and cultural expectations add painful pressure to our lives, and ways to break free from those unnecessary burdens.

You can link directly to the videos at siparent.com.

S.I. Clean Team The Borough President’s Clean Team recently kicked off its operations, in which they pick up litter at locations around the borough three times a week. Over the past four years, the Clean Team has cleaned hundreds of locations around Staten Island. BP Oddo is asking the public to report locations to his office for a cleanup. Cleanup requests can be sent in through the following ways: • Send a message or post to his official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/statenislandusa • Tweet a location at @statenislusa • Use the BP Assist mobile app, which is available here: www.statenislandusa.com/bpassist • Report it at: http://www.statenislandusa.com/contact.html • Call the Borough President’s Helpline at 718-816-2000 • Email the location to Anthony Esposito at aesposito@statenislandusa.com “This remains a campaign without an exit strategy,” noted BP Oddo.

“The fight to reclaim our streets from those who litter continues. We ask the public to help us, not only by not littering, but also by letting us know when they see a dirty location so we can send our Clean Team out to beautify the area.” Link directly to all websites above at

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2018-2019 School Calendar The next school year isn’t as far away as you think. The Department of Education has unveiled the calendar for the 2018-2019 school year and you can check it out at siparent.com (just click on the Preschools & Schools Directory tab and scroll down to “Public School Directories, Resources and More.”) For you vacation planners, here’s a sneak peek at the recess dates: • Winter Recess: December 24, 2018 – January 1, 2019 • Midwinter Recess: February 18–22, 2019 • Spring Recess: April 19–26, 2019

Be sure to bookmark siparent.com to view the full calendar anytime!

Sunrise WALK You can help give summer back to children with cancer at SunriseWALKS on Sunday, June 3rd at Mount Loretto, 6581 Hylan Boulevard. The WALK will raise the funds needed to provide as many as 100 children – those with cancer and their siblings – with their most

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fun summer at the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp. The campers come from Staten Island and nearby New Jersey, Brooklyn and Manhattan because it’s the only camp of its kind in all of New York City. The six-week day camp is completely free of charge, including transportation, and welcomes all who are eligible.

You can help by participating in the SunriseWALKS & Carnival on Sunday, June 3 (registration opens at 9am and the WALK starts at 10:30am). The short walk is followed immediately by a free family carnival (food available for purchase). You can form your own team with friends or donate to an existing team. Registration is $20 for adults and $10 for kids. Not big on walking? You can simply donate and know you will be helping a child forget their illness for a while and just be a kid. Or just come down and participate in the walk – be one of hundreds of people walking together for a wonderful cause. For

information or to register please go to www.sunrisewalks.org/si or call 718.475.5213. You can also link directly at siparent.com.

Staten Island Fleet Week Staten Island Fleet Week is returning to show the troops how much we appreciate them! Military ships will be docking at The Sullivans Pier for Staten Island Fleet Week on Wednesday, May 23. During this week, visitors are welcome to tour the ships and meet visiting crew members. The 3rd Annual Rockin’ Our Troops Music Festival kicks off with the band Full Disclosure at 5:30 on Friday, May 25.

Admission is free, and the musical acts continue through the weekend and into Monday.

In addition to public tours, schools can arrange class trips where students can experience the ships first-hand. As a non-profit organization with a volunteer-only staff, Staten Island Fleet Week relies solely on donations to fund its programs and events. They are also in need of corporate sponsors. Go to sifleetweek.com for more info

or to siparent.com to learn how you can donate, sponsor, or volunteer, or to learn more about Staten Island Fleet Week.

Comic Con Comes to New Dorp Comic Con is returning to New Dorp High School! The school will be hosting its own annual version of the popular Comic Con event and student art exhibit for the third year.

The event will be held on Saturday, May 19, noon to 5pm at the school (465 New Dorp Created by Nick Tedesco & Daniel Cohen Lane). New Dorp’s past Comic Con events attracted over a thousand comic book fans and has become the biggest student art gallery in New York City, according to visual arts teacher Arthur Vallario. This year’s Comic Con will include student and local artists, collectors, graphic novelists, Staten Island’s three comic book stores and cosplayers. The event is organized by student committees and all proceeds will go toward student and school needs.

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everything you need to know about your community Mia’s Summertime Lovin’ Drop Mia Mannarino is a true warrior. She’s currently fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but that hasn’t stopped the brave nine-year-old in her mission to help other children who are sick. She’s already generously collected hundreds of toys and thousands of character bandaids for kids in the hospital. According to her mom, these “drops” not only bring a smile to the face of children who need it, but also keep Mia’s mind off her own battle with leukemia.

Good luck, Mia! We wish you and the children at RUMC all the best this summer and always!

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Her next goal is to bring summer to the pediatric ward of Richmond University Medical Center in her fifth collection, Mia’s No More Ouchie Summertime Lovin’ Drop. She needs your help to make it a special summer for these children. She will be collecting the following items until June 1: • Plain tee shirts (any colors and all sizes, even for the adults) • Anything to decorate shirts with (markers, paint, gems to glue on, fun kid stencils, etc.)

• Puffy paint, all colors • Mini glue guns and sticks to fit • Plain pillow cases • Small wooden birdhouses to paint • Fun character bandaids • Other fun items (message Mia with your ideas) There is also an Amazon Wish List where specific items can be purchased and sent directly to Mia. You can link to it on siparent.com or on Mia’s Facebook page. The cutoff for donations is June 1, as the items will be delivered just before school lets out. If you are interested in

donating, go to siparent.com to link to Mia’s Facebook page (run by her mom) or by search #TeamMiaTheGreat.

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One of the largest provider of swim safety programs locally is the JCC of Staten Island, which has swim classes starting with infants (and their parent/caregiver). The JCC offers the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program, which is open to the entire community as well as JCC members. The 6 week classes are designed for all levels and ages.

This year for the second time, the JCC is participating in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at its Bernikow JCC pool. This takes place at an estimated 600 locations in more than 20 different countries. The fee is $10 JCC member, $20 non-members (parents must get in the water with children under 3).

It will be held on Thursday, June 21 at 5:30pm and is limited to 50 children.

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PROS AND CONS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE YOU SIGN

Ready to rent or buy a new place to call home?

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At one time, it was a given that everyone wants to become a homeowner eventually. But now many people are reconsidering whether ownership is all it’s cracked up to be.

“Choosing whether to rent or buy is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make,” says financial expert and best-selling author Eric Tyson, MBA, author of Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies. “Though owning a home and investing in real estate may pay off well over the long term, renting also has its advantages. To make the best decision, you need to understand your current personal and financial situation and think carefully about what matters to you now and what you think will matter to you in the future.”

Tyson says asking yourself some tough questions may help you clarify your feelings about choosing to rent or buy. Questions like: Would I rather pay more and live in a vibrant

city, or enjoy a quieter life in a less populated area? Am I sure I want to stay in my current neighborhood, city, or state? Am I planning to start a family—and where do I see myself living when I start one? Do I want to buy a starter home now, or rent for a few years and then buy a larger house later on? Would I rather own a great home now, and have less money overall for travel and leisure?

Next, it’s important to carefully weigh the pros and cons of renting and owning before you choose what is right for you. Keep reading to learn the pros and cons of renting and buying a home.

Renting Pros • You aren’t responsible for fixing up the property. “When you rent, you don’t have to worry about the headache of maintaining your home,” says Tyson. “That’s your landlord’s job.”

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Should you change direction in the future, you can generally do so a lot more easily as a renter than you can as a homeowner.

• You can have all your money in financial assets that you can tap into more easily. Some people enter their retirement years with a substantial portion of their wealth tied up in their home, a challenge that you don’t face when renting.

• It’s a great opportunity to test living in an area where you may want to buy. Renting gives you a chance to try out the area in which you think you’d most like to buy.

•It may help you achieve big financial goals. If you can consistently save 10 percent or more of your earnings, which you may be able to do through a low-cost rental, you’re probably on track to achieving your financial goals.”

Renting Cons • When you rent, your entire monthly rent is subject to inflation. Of course, living in a rent-controlled unit is the exception to this rule.

• Landlords tend to want long-term tenants. Most landlords prefer tenants who are stable renters and who remain for long periods of time.

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Home Ownership Pros • With a fixed-rate mortgage, your monthly payment never increases. However, your property taxes, homeowners insurance, and maintenance expenses will likely increase with the cost of living.

• As a homeowner, you build equity in your property.

That equity can be significant by the time you retire.

• Owning may cost less than renting in some areas.

This is especially true if you have the opportunity to buy at lower prices that occur after a decline in home values (usually around the time of a recession).

• Mortgage interest and property tax payments for your home are generally tax-deductible. And in the early years of your mortgage, nearly all of your payment goes toward interest, Tyson adds. Be aware, however, that under the new tax laws, mortgage interest is deductible for up to $750,000 of mortgage debt, and your property taxes and state income deduction is capped at $10,000 per year.

• It’s a good option if you’re planning to stay put.

Financially speaking, buying a home begins to make more financial sense if you anticipate being in your home for three to five years or more.

• There are plenty of options in the real estate market.

When buying, you’re sure to find a housing option that’s right for you. In addition to single-family homes, you also have

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• The associated costs with buying are also high. Buying and selling a property entails a lot of expenses, including the cost of getting a mortgage, inspection expenses, moving costs, real estate agents’ commissions, and title insurance. To cover these transaction costs plus the additional costs of ownership, a property needs to appreciate about 15 percent during the tenure of your ownership.

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Women differ from men in many unique ways.

The female body and mind is a marvel, and many different things distinguish women from men.

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Lifestyle · Buttons on women’s clothing are on the opposite side than the buttons on men’s clothing. That is because men dressed themselves during the last few centuries, while women who could afford expensive clothing were typically dressed by servants. (Source: Smithsonian magazine)

· Women pay less for auto insurance because they’re statistically less likely to get into car accidents. (Source: National Association of Insurance Commissioners)

· Women are generally very interested in and able to distinguish facial expressions, emotional tones in voices and nonverbal cues. (Source: Psychology Today) · Men, not women, were the first to wear high heels.

(Source: The Society Pages) · More than 80 percent of women wear incorrectly-sized bras. (Source: Triumph lingerie company)

Women speak about 20,000 words a day, which is 13,000 more than the average man.

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Health & Body · Women live longer than men on average because it is believed their immune systems age more slowly. (Source: Tokyo

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· Due to high production of estrogen during puberty, girls’ brains generally mature two years earlier than boys’ brains. (Source: Encyclopedia of Children’s Health)

· Women have a greater number of taste buds than men. (Source: Physiological Society)

· A female’s heart beats faster than a male’s. (Source: LiveStrong)

· Male brains may be larger than female brains, but they both contain the same number of brain cells. (Source: Wellcome My Neighbor Totoro Trust and Medical Research Council Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute)

· Women cry on average between 30 and 64 times a year, whereas men do so between 6 and 17 times.

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· Women blink 19 times per minute, vs. 11 times per minute for men. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)

The longest human pregnancy on record occurred in 1945. Beulah Hunter carried her baby for 375 days.

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Miscellaneous The word “woman” is purported to be derived from the Middle English word “wifeman,” meaning “wife of the man.”

· At birth, a female has 1 million eggs. By the time she reaches puberty, only about 300,000 remain. Of these, only 300 to 400 will be ovulated during a woman’s reproductive lifetime.

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· Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of U.S. women. (Source: American Heart Association)

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· A 43-year-old female school teacher was the first person to ever ride over Niagara Falls in a barrel. (Source: History.com) · There are 9 million more women than men in Russia. (Source: Pew Research) · The average woman in the United Kingdom will own 111 handbags during her lifetime. (Source: Daily Mail) · Mini golf was invented because Victorian manners meant women couldn’t raise clubs over their shoulders on backswings. (Source: Curiosity.com) · Women were not able to compete in the Olympic Games until 1900.

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Employment & Money · Women earn more than 60 percent of all the college degrees issued in the United States.

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the upside of digital devices How to Avoid Having Your Child Zone Out In Front of a Screen For decades parents have worried about the impact of technology on their children, especially in early childhood. Today, tech insiders are outing software creators for making their products purposely addictive and the World Health Organization just classified “addiction to gaming” as an actual disease.

What’s the solution? We all know the regular drill: limit screen time and monitor what our kids watch and play. But are those really our best and only tools?

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Nicole Dreiske, author of The Upside Of Digital Devices: How to Make Your Child More Screen SmartTM, Literate and Emotionally Intelligent, advises parents and teachers to build on strengths they already have in order to help their kids develop healthy screen habits. Examine what a great relationship with screens looks like in early childhood and how screen time can support our children educationally and developmentally.

Parents invariably want their children to come to them when they’re upset about things they see on screens.

They want children themselves to know when “enough is enough” and screens should be turned off. Teachers longed for children to notice “the story in a movie” and use “story vocabulary” when watching screens.

Taking that feedback, Dreiske created the Screen Smart approach to fulfill those “wish lists” and field-tested the techniques with thousands of kids, teachers and parents. Here she shares her tips for developing Screen Smart skills with parents who truly want to transform screen time.

Top Tips for Being Screen Smart • Before pressing play, “prime” the child for this fun, new way of using screens. Try saying: “Today we’re

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• Interact and talk during screen time. Screen time is too often sedentary and solitary. When we watch or play with screens together, we give our children a totally new experience with screen time. You don’t have to watch everything with your child. Just share the experience of watching together once or twice a week.

Tip: Pick something you are already familiar with for your first co-play or co-viewing experience.

• Point out details and share ideas. During story time, children ask questions. They point out colors, shapes, and characters they enjoy. You contribute whimsical comments, perhaps tying real life experiences to the book. If a child points to the picture of a dog and says, “Puppy!” you might say, “Yes, we saw a dog at the park today too! What color was the dog we saw at the park? What color is this dog?” That same kind of interaction can easily take place during shared viewing.

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is travel a must for high school hopefuls?

Will the time, expense, and effort pay off in your child’s future?​ Local sportswriter Joe LoVerde coached youth sports on Staten Island for nearly 40 years.

He’s now joined by his son, Mike, a sandlot baseball player on the Island and a senior at Lyndon State College in Vermont, where he’s on the baseball team and majors in Electronic Journalism Arts.

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Your 8th-grader is going to high school next year and wants to try out for a team.

What kind of competition will he or she be up against?

Will he be able to represent his high school in his favorite sport, or will he fail to make the cut? And if she doesn’t play for a travel team, will that hurt her chances of making the high school squad?

The answer to the final question depends on several factors.

There are plenty of non-travel players on the rosters of high school sports teams on Staten Island. But travel players will have the edge for a number of reasons.

If your child is playing on a travel team, the chances are he or she is practicing that sport several times a week throughout the year. That means he or she should be continually working on his or her skills and

will be in playing mode whenever the high school team’s tryouts are held.

Also, travel players — especially the good ones — have the opportunity to develop reputations if they star for their travel teams, or even if they don’t. The high school coaches most likely know the travel players trying out for their program, which gives an added advantage of the coach having some familiarity with the athlete.

Not all travel teams are created equal, however, and high school coaches know this. There was a time when teams held open tryouts for travel programs and only an elite few made the team, but these days many travel teams are put together by parents who either affiliate with one of the organizations for that sport or just come up with a team name and play a travel schedule independently — meaning, just about anyone can play in some kind of travel program. Parents hoping to find an edge for their kids through a travel team is

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one reason enrollment is down for leagues like Little League baseball and softball.

And this isn’t the only reason all is not lost if your child chooses not to play travel.

Where your child goes to high school is possibly the most important factor in whether he or she will need a travel background in order to make the team.

There are high school programs that barely get enough athletes to fill the teams and very few cuts are made. That there are high school teams available in more sports than ever is one reason the talent pool is spread so thin. There was a time when athletes had just baseball, softball, basketball, football and track and field to from which to choose. Sports such as wrestling and touch tackle for girls, as well as fencing, swimming, volleyball and lacrosse have afforded athletes more options, and all are potential pathways to playing a college sport or even being offered a college athletic scholarship.

Since there are so many options, failing to make one team doesn’t mean you have to give up the goal of playing a high school sport. Did your child fall short of making the baseball team? Try something else. Lacrosse is a great sport and, at least on Staten Island, many athletes don’t take a shot at it until they get to high school.

Speed, strength and the willingness to work hard often can make up for lack of experience. If your child is a good athlete and is dedicated to improving at the sport but does not have a travel pedigree, and if playing a sport in high school is important, both of us feel that should be a consideration when choosing which school to attend. If you don’t have a baseball pedigree and playing baseball in high school is important, Tottenville might not be the school or you.

That’s probably the most obvious example.

There are plenty of reasons your child might not be able to play a travel sport. Time commitment and money are just two of them. But if that’s your child’s situation when high school tryouts roll around, take these steps to improve his or her chances of making the team: 1. Work out in that sport several days a week for several weeks leading up to tryouts.

2. Come to practice dressed like the travel players.

3. Pay attention and work hard at the tryouts, and do anything that’s asked. Any coach worth his salt finds it difficult to ignore a hard worker. Watch the movie “Rudy,” based on a true story, or one example.

These are things you can control as you work to impress the coach, and they can make up for not having a substantial travel team background.

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2018 Day Camp Dates: June 11-August 17 Closed July 4

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afterschool snacks Every parent has a stash of crackers and pretzels or big bowl of fruit somewhere in their kitchen, ready and waiting for little hands and grumbling bellies. But after a long day of tests or during an afterschool play date, your kids deserve better than a boring bag of chips. Try these yummy pick-me-ups instead.

pb&j fries Ingredients

4 slices bread Peanut Butter or substitute another spread Jelly 1 tsp. butter Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. Make a sandwich and then cut off the crusts. Don’t overfill.

2. Flatten out with rolling pin and then cut into strips.

3. Melt a teaspoon in pan over medium heat.

4. Add your strips and fry up and both sides.

5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

ham & cheese apple wraps Ingredients

Apple slices Deli ham (you can use turkey or other deli meat) Cheddar cheese, thickly sliced and cut into triangles

Directions:

1. Arrange a piece of cheddar cheese on one apple wedge.

2. Wrap ham around the middle of the apple and cheese.

3. To keep the apples from browning, brush the slices with lemon juice after coring and slicing.

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fresh orange smoothie Ingredients

4 fresh oranges, peeled 2 cups ice 1/3 cup milk (your preference – regular, soy, etc.)

1-2 tablespoons honey (or your desired sweetener) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth. Add more ice if you like. Makes 4-5 cups.

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banana and nutella sushi Ingredients

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2 Soft taco flour tortillas 2 Bananas 4 tablespoons of Nutella

Directions:

1. Microwave tortillas on paper towel for 10 seconds 2. Spread each tortilla with 2 tablespoons Nutella 3. Peel banana and place banana on top of Nutella coating 4. Roll tortillas tightly around the banana 5. Slice into half inch pieces like sushi From YummiestFood.com

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strawberry granola yogurt bark Ingredients

24 oz container of plain or vanilla Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons of honey 1 cup of strawberries, sliced 1 cup of granola

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix together honey and yogurt.

2. Spread mixture in a 9”x13” (covered in aluminum foil) 3. Sprinkle strawberries and the granola over the top of the yogurt, slightly pressing it into the yogurt with your hands.

4. Freeze for about an hour, or until completely frozen.

5. Remove from freezer, cut into 12 slices. Serve. Keep in freezer in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 30 days.

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Divorce, Family Court, Child Custody, Spousal & Child Support, Domestic Violence, Adoptions, Name Changes, Annulments, Separation Agreements.

Free Initial Consultation for Divorce Actions. 24 Hour Phone Service.

Anxiety, depression and relationship issues can range from restricting to debilitating. If you are eager to free yourself from long-standing unhelpful behaviors, then psychotherapy can help you find the answerers you seek and the tools you need to promote growth and change in your life. As a mental health counselor, my initial goal is to provide you with confidential and personalized therapy to begin your journey to emotional well-being. My office is private and personal. In my therapeutic work, I incorporate the many facets of my professional career which have included positions in educational and clinical sectors. In working with you, I will draw o these diverse experiences in order to provide you with a culturally sensitive treatment plan.

Attorney at Law 1200 South Ave, Ste 201 • SI, NY 718.720.1000 • www.krichardspc.com

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Child Accident Attorney 2555 Richmond Avenue, Ste 2 718.966.0877 • Jesse@JDELaw.nyc • JDELAW.NYC When the Unthinkable Happens...Think of Us. At JDE Law Firm, I represent people and businesses. Whether you are suing or being sued I will fight for what’s most important to you by vigorously defending your rights.

orthodontics Salvatore R. Indelicato, D.M.D. Specialist in Orthodontics 444 Huguenot Avenue • SI, NY 10312 718.967.5213 www.bracesbydrindelicato.com

Dr. Indelicato and his team will work with you individually to create a treatment plan catered to meet your needs. We offer gentle, personal, quality care for children & adults. Member American Association of Orthodontists.

psychotherapists Kim Williams-Jenkins LCSW-R, MSEd, CRC, CASAC Culturally Competent Compassionate Counseling 15 1st Street, 2nd Floor • 10306 • 917.837.1317 CulturallyCompetentCounseling@Gmail.com

Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy; Identity and Self Esteem; Autism and Aspergers; Addiction and Recovery; LGBTQI; Adults and Children.

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NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor Specializing in Couples/Family/Individual Counseling 917.636.3256 • acapece810@gmail.com

By Appointment • Day and Evening Hours

My areas of specialty include: Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict, Couples Counseling, Self-Esteem, Stress Reduction and Management

speech, occupational & physical therapy South Shore Speech Pathology

520B Bloomingdale Rd • Staten Island, NY 10309 718.608.1508 southshorespeechtherapy.com Evaluation & treatment of pediatric speech & language, fine & gross motor delays & disorders; Department of Education CPSE & CSE Tertiary Designation; Most Insurance Accepted. Homecare & School Services Offered.

QUALITY CARE SPEECH CENTER, INC. Randi Pino M.A., CCC-SLP/TSHH, Director 3767 Hylan Blvd (Great Kills) 718.605.4301 • www.qualitycarespeech.com

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

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Intellectual Gift, Inc. is a multilingual early intervention agency. Our highly experienced clinicians perform multi-disciplinary evaluations and homecare services for children ages 0-3. Services Offered: Core & Supplemental Evaluations, Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Instruction, Family Counseling, ABA Service. We hire OT, PT, SLP,SI,COTA (bilingual Spanish,Russian,Albanian a plus) Please fax your resume to 718524-7995

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speech pathology claire guttsman m.a., c.c.c. - slp 1076 Forest Avenue (Corner of Manor Road) 718.447.5501

Nationally certified professional providing quality evaluations and treatment of adults and children for over 40 years. Additional services available: public speaking classes, accent reduction, corporate speech pathology and lecturing.

Approved NYC Department of Education Provider. (CPSE & RSA)

Speech & Language Therapy Associates of Staten Island, PLLC

Lisa Jiannetto, MA, CCC-SLP, Director 4056 Amboy Rd • 10308 718.356.6604 • www.pediatricandadultspeech.com PROMPT Trained Therapists, SOS Feeding Approach, Orton-Gillingham & Wilson trained therapists. Individualized and Customized: Language Enhancement Programs; Auditory Training Programs; Fluency Enhancement Programs; Oral-Sensory-Motor Plans; Voice Treatment Programs; Accent Reduction Programs; Feeding Treatment Plans; Pediatric & Adult Clients. We welcome NYC DOE clients and are now an associate of The Perfect Playground for all CSE/CPSE cases. Accepted insurance plans: Aetna HMO, Aetna PPO, Empire BC/BS PPO, GHI HMO. If you have GHI PPO (most NYC Employees), we are registered as a non-participating provider and will submit on your behalf in order for you to receive back a portion of your expenses. If you have any insurance questions, email speechandlanguagetherapy@verizon.net.

PreCare Speech Language Pathology, PC

718.259.4001 1829 Richmond Rd • SI, NY 10306 3099 Coney Island Ave • Bklyn, NY 11235 www.slpmd.com We are highly trained team of professionals that evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with communication disabilities, such as articulation disorders, phonological awareness, apraxia, dysarthria, feeding issues, traumatic brain injury, speech issues from hearing loss, auditory processing disorders, receptive/expressive delays, impaired language, voice disorders, jaw instability, stuttering/ cluttering and lisps. If your child is experiencing issues with fluency (stuttering & cluttering), articulation, apraxia (motor planning for sound), oral-motor weakness, feeding or swallowing issues or receptive and expressive language delays, our certified speech language pathologists can work with your child to address and improve these issues using ASHA-standards.

Sandra Mazzucco M.A., C.C.C.-SLP NYS Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Annadale Town: 465 Belfield Ave North Shore: 1076 Forest Ave 718.815.6024

Evaluations & Therapeutic Intervention for Children & Adults, PROMPT Trained, Oral Motor & Feeding Therapy, Specializing in Fluency. ASHA Certified.

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If you can plan a photo ahead of time and you have a good camera, great! Lots of times though, it’s just an “in the moment” kind of picture that you don’t want to miss. Here is when you can turn to your iPhone to be sure you capture an unforgettable event. It’s easy to set the timer so you can jump in the frame and have proof you were there! Here’s how: • Launch the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad. • Tap on the timer icon on the top of the screen.

• Choose either the three second or ten second timer.

• Tap the camera button to start the countdown, then jump in!

Customize your photos with editing. You can remove red eye, convert to black-and-white, crop images and much more. There are also accessories you can use with a smartphone camera. Experiment with wide-angle or telephoto lenses. may 2018 www.siparent.com

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Moms, which side of the Camera are you on?

My 15-year-old son and I were planning to attend his high school’s Mother-Son Brunch. We were asked to send in two pictures of ourselves with our son for a then and now slide show presentation. Finding a current picture of the two of us was easy. I had some on my phone that we had taken at Christmas.

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I dug out the photo albums to find an older picture of the two of us, because let’s face it, my electronic filing system of pictures is a hot mess. As I flipped through photo albums, I found tons of pictures of my son – at birth, in preschool, playing soccer, at school events and holidays. But I struggled to find one of just him and me.

My son is the youngest of three, so most of the pictures I took of him in the early days include his sisters or all five of us. There are even several of him and his dad doing “boy things.” After an hour of searching, I had come up with three pictures of just the two of us. Three! For each picture, I remember another mom asking me if I would like her to take a picture of us (probably hoping I would, in exchange, take a picture of her and her son).

Frustrated that I only had a few pictures of my son and me alone, I searched for some of me and my daughters. Sadly, I ran into the same problem. Why weren’t there any pictures of me and my kids alone? And then it hit me. I was never in the pictures because it was my job to take the pictures.

When I look back at the photographs of my son smiling ear to ear, I have to assume that I was smiling, too. Those were happy times in his life and important enough to want to save and remember again another day. I only felt it was important to catch his

reaction of the event. My reaction, from the other side of the camera, was simply pride.

I guess that is how life is supposed to be. We are meant to stand across from our children and watch their lives happen. It gives us a better perspective to help guide them through their lives, warning them of upcoming turns or bumps in the road.

When you are standing next to your child, you have a tendency to want to take the lead, the credit and the blame.

While I regret not being able to look back on my younger self in my son’s pictures, I have to remember that those moments were not about me. I already had my first trip to Disney, special Halloween costumes and school awards ceremonies.

Those were my moments. The funny thing is, when I look back at the pictures of my moments, my parents must have stood somewhere outside the frame, too.

If I would have captured myself at my son’s moments, I would have pictures of a younger me sitting in chairs on the sideline, holding everyone’s things, cheering, yawning, crying, checking my watch, talking to the people around me and clapping at all the right times. There might even be pictures of me on my phone, catching up on social media while waiting for my son to do his thing.

One day my son might look back at the pictures and notice that I am not in very many of them. I will tell him I was there, just on the other side of the camera, smiling as I watched him grow into the person he is today.

Pam Molnar is a mother of three and a founding member of Unorganized Photos Anonymous. Despite lack of a filing system, she has captured some of the best moments in her kids’ lives.

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dog bites education is prevention Half of the 4.5 million Americans bitten by dogs annually are children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most dog bites affecting young children happen while the child is interacting with a familiar dog during e veryday activities.

Big, small, young or old— any dog can bite!

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As the weather turns warmer and children are spending more time outdoors, educate your family on how to minimize the risk of being bitten by a dog. It’s important to understand when you should and should not interact with dogs. You should avoid petting a dog in these scenarios: This educational dog bite prevention quiz, compiled by Dog Bite Prevention Coalition members — the Postal Service, American Veterinary Medical Assn., American Humane, Insurance Information Institute and State Farm Insurance, is a great family activity.

Dog Safety Quiz

Answer Yes or No 1. Is it okay to open a door and let dogs out when a letter carrier drops off mail? Answer: NO If a letter carrier delivers mail or packages to your front door, place your dog into a separate room and close the door before opening the front door. Dog owners should remind their children about the need to keep the family dog secured. Parents should remind their children not to take mail directly from letter carriers in the presence of the family pet as the dog may see handing mail to a child as a threatening gesture.

2. Does an angry dog wag his tail? Answer: YES People often assume that a dog with a wagging tail is a friendly dog, but this is far from the truth. Dogs wag their tails for numerous reasons, including when they’re feeling aggressive. A tail that is held high and moves stiffly is a sign that the dog is feeling dominant, aggressive, or angry.

3. Do dogs like to be kissed and hugged? Answer: NO We humans like to touch and hug people and things when we express happiness. Dogs don’t. Some dogs are very tolerant and will allow hugging and kissing while some try to get away.

A dog may tolerate or even enjoy a hug on his terms, but

sometimes he will not be in the mood. Think about it, when hugging a person you wrap your arms around the other and hold them in place for a few seconds. That alone is bad news to a dog since they on average do not do well with restrain. They generally don’t like to be held in place. This alone is enough to generate feelings of anxiety as well as a sense of unease and insecurity in your dog.

4. If you know a dog, is it okay to reach through a car window or a fence to pet it? Answer: NO Dogs, even ones you know have good days and bad days.

You should never pet a dog without asking the owner first and especially if it is through a window or fence. For a dog, this makes them feel like you are intruding on their space and could result in the dog biting you.

5. If a dog is chasing you, should you try to run away?

Answer: NO Never run from a dog! The dog may think you are playing a game and start chasing you if you begin to run away. Don’t shout or wave your arms as this will either encourage or frighten the dog. Remain calm and still and talk to the dog using a soft voice. Loud, angry-sounding words and screaming only make the dog nervous and upset.

6. Is it important to ask an owner for permission before you pet their dog? Answer: YES ALWAYS, even if it is a dog you know!

• First get the “OK” from the owner.

• Hold out your hand, fingers closed, palm down, slowly toward the dog. Allow the dog to approach your hand and sniff it.

• Wait for the dog’s “OK.” If he wants your affection, he will lower his head, perk ears, or even come closer to you. If the dog puts his ears back, flat on his head, or growls, or cowers, don’t pet him!

• Pat the dog on the top of his head, or along his back. Avoid touching his belly, tail, ears, or feet.

7. Is it okay to pet a dog while it is eating? Answer: NO Do not try to take food or toy away from a dog. NEVER bother a dog while he is eating. The most common situation where a dog bite occurs is while a dog is eating because they are protecting their source of food.

8. Is it okay to hit or yell at your dog if it doesn’t listen to you? Answer: NO When we hit or yell at a dog, we are applying pain and scaring the dog. For dogs, a natural reaction to being hurt or frightened is to bite. A fearful dog doesn’t trust people and can lead to aggression.

9. Is a scared dog as dangerous as an angry dog? Answer: YES When animals and people are afraid of something, they prefer to get away from that thing. They try to defend themselves from the scary thing. An angry dog is just as dangerous as a dog that is afraid because both will be defensive and bite.

10. Are there only certain breeds (or types) of dogs that bite? Answer: NO ALL DOGS are capable of biting. There’s no one breed or type of dog that’s more likely to bite than others. Biting has more to do with circumstances, behavior, and training.

11. Do dogs use their body to tell you how they feel?

Answer: YES Dogs have a language that allows them to communicate their emotional state and their intentions to others around them. Although dogs do use sounds and signals, much of the information that they send is through their body language, specifically their facial expressions and body postures. You can tell how a dog is feeling (sad, tired, happy, angry, scared) by looking at the position of a dogs’ ears, mouth, eyes, and tail.

12. Does a good dog owner leave his dog chained up outside all day? Answer: NO Dogs are social animals who crave human companionship.

That’s why they thrive and behave better when living indoors with their pack -- their human family members. Dogs that are tied up or chained outside are frustrated and can become aggressive because they are unhappy. They can also become very afraid because when they are tied or chained up, they can’t escape from things that scare them.

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college search ten questions to jumpstart your college search It may seems unfair to ask high school students to define what they’re looking for in a college when they may not have any idea of what to expect. CollegeWise, the nation’s largest college admissions counseling company, suggests discussing the answers to these ten questions as a good starting point to get your teen focused on what they want from a college experience.

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1. Why do you want to go to college?

It’s good to consider why you’re doing all this, and your answer to this question can impact your college search. If you answer, “Because I want to be a journalist,” it makes sense to look at schools that offer a journalism major. If it’s, “Because I’ve lived in the same community my entire life and want to experience something different,” you’ll want to pay attention to where the schools are located and the diversity of their student populations.

2. Do you think you’re ready to go to college?

There’s no shame in feeling nervous, academically unprepared, or just unsure of yourself when it comes to college. Be honest about it with yourself and your parents. Apply to at least a few colleges anyway. You apply in the fall of your senior year, but you don’t actually decide where—or if—you’re going to go to college until the end of your senior year. If you’re still not ready to go then, you could consider other options; but a lot can change in those six to eight months.

Refusing to even apply just takes options off the table that are hard to get back later.

3. have you done your best learning?

The right colleges should give you lots of opportunities to love what you’re learning and how you’re learning it. So, think about the times in high school where you were at your intellectual best. Not just the times when you got the highest grades, but when you were excited about what you were learning. Was it a particular subject?

Was it because the teacher was great? Was it because it involved projects, competition with other students or a lot of class discussions? Or maybe it was something that didn’t even happen in school, but you just took the time to learn it on your own? Your answers to this question can tell you a lot about what you might like to study, whether or not it’s important that you like the teacher, and how much academic freedom you’ll want to take classes you want to take.

4. What would you like to learn more about?

“What do you want to major in?” is a big

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5. How hard do want to work academically?

Some schools are a lot more demanding than others, so it’s best to examine how much of a workload you are willing to carry. When researching schools, pay attention to what the students say about their experiences. Students at MIT, Carnegie Mellon, University of Chicago and Middlebury will bring up how much they study. It’s like a badge of honor. Swarthmore College even prints T-shirts that read, “Anywhere else it would have been an A...really.” That’s a clue.

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question a lot of students aren’t yet ready to answer. “What would you like to learn more about?” is less committal. It lets you consider how much you like math without necessarily deciding that you’ll major in math yet. College is school, after all. It’s important to consider the learning part of your future four years.

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Don’t think it’s a problem if you can’t yet answer this question, but if you already have a future career in mind, it should probably be a key criterion to consider when picking colleges. Do a little career research and find out where people successful in the field went to college and what they studied.

You might be surprised by what you find. For example, Google and Apple employ more graduates from San Jose State than they do from Berkeley, UCLA or MIT. 7. What would you like to do on a typical Tuesday night in college? What about on a typical Saturday night?

We think this is a fun question because the answer draws out everything from the types of students you want to be around to where the campus is located to what you want to major in.

You’re only in class for part of the day at most. The rest of the time, you’re living your life on (or off) campus with your fellow students. Think about what you’d like to be doing in your free time and look for where that will be possible.

8. Do you want to go to college in a place that’s different or similar to where you live now?

This one hits on everything from your city and state, to the size of your town, to the type of people in your community.

College can be a four-year opportunity to live in a place very different from where you live now. But that’s not the right opportunity for everyone. It’s good to consider just how much change you want to take on when you go to college.

9. Do you want to be with students who are like you or different from you?

Differences can come in lots of forms, like ethnicity, sexual orientation, where people are from, their religious beliefs (or lack of them), their politics, whether or not they drink or use drugs, etc. Some colleges are a lot more diverse than others, and it’s a good idea to consider whether or not you want to be with people who may be very different from you.

10. What’s your family’s college budget?

Discuss finances with your parents. You can’t do a responsible college search without knowing your family’s financial limits and how much they can afford to help send you to college.

Don’t automatically eliminate every college that’s over your family’s budget. You won’t know the amount of any potential financial aid package until you are actually admitted.

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swim lessons save lives There are many safety reasons to teach you kids this very important life skill.

However, kids are likely to consider just one fact: Kids who can swim have more fun in the pool!

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Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1-14. Teaching children to swim is a vital skill for drowning prevention, but there are other equally important ways to stay safe in and around the water. According to the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is a major public health problem, listing it as the third-leading cause of unintentional injury death. There are an estimated 360,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide.

This issue is truly a matter of life and death for children and adults around the world regardless of geography, race or economics.

In the United States in 2017, there were at least 80 fatal drownings. Drowning is defined as a process resulting in primary respiratory impairment from submersion in a liquid medium. It is estimated that there are 6-7 times more non-fatal drownings than fatal drownings.

Drowning is fast and silent. No one is drown-proof, but drowning is preventable.

The most obvious means of prevention is to never leave children unattended near water, not even for a minute. If your child is in the water or near it - at the edge of a pool or close to the water at a beach, lake or river - you or another trustworthy adult should be too! The American Academy of Pediatrics says an adult should be in the water and within arm’s reach when infants and toddlers are swimming. This is known as “touch supervision.” For older children, an adult should be paying constant attention and remain free from distractions, like talking on the phone, socializing, tending to other chores, or drinking alcohol, even if a child has taken swim lessons or is a good swimmer. Ideally, no one of any age should ever swim alone, but children especially should always swim with a buddy and stick to areas protected by lifeguards.

Research shows that participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning significantly, especially among the youngest children, yet many kids do not receive formal swimming or water safety training.

Now that the weather is warmer, families are planning summer vacations or are opening backyard pools, so parents start thinking about water safety. In reality, swim lessons are available all year round in Staten Island. Classes allow swimmers to develop good habits in, on, and near water, become comfortable in the water, learn and refine new strokes, and become stronger, safer swimmers.

The message is clear: drownings are mainly preventable but only if children and adults have the skills they need to be safe in the water whether they are playing or exercising, tossing a ball or using a float. It’s up to the responsible adult to be sure that children have acquired those skills so they will be safe at the beach, lake or the pool.

By Justine Bergen, JCC Aquatics Director. jbergen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5215

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The Dangers of Meeting Strangers for Online Purchases or Exchanges Have you ever been interested in an item you wanted to buy or sell on Craigslist or a Facebook for Sale site? You offer the item for sale or contact another person to buy the item. Two people that are strangers, potentially hiding behind a mask known as a profile, meet to make the transaction. These transactions have been relatively safe, but the potential danger is always there.

are reliable and trustworthy, neither should have an issue with meeting in front of a Staten Island Police Precinct.

Most recently, we learned about the horrific murder of 20 year-old Danny Diaz-Delgado, from Trenton, New Jersey who went to meet a stranger in hopes of purchasing a PS 4 video gaming system.

Danny found the offer on an online ad posted on the Facebook for Sale site.

• Never meet a stranger alone. Take someone with you as a witness to the transaction.

Danny agreed to meet the seller in the East Ward section of Trenton. Sadly, Danny never returned home that night; his body was recovered the next day. He was discovered deceased near a creek in Hamilton Township. He had been tied up with duct tape and electrical cord and shot multiple times. The police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Rufus Thompson, also of Trenton, who posted the ad for the PS4.

During my Internet Safety - Cyberbullying Student Assemblies and Parent Workshops, I discuss these dangers. There are so many strangers hiding behind an online mask looking for victims to take advantage of or harm. Often kids and adults let their guard down because they think they are getting a great deal. Over the past few years, there have been several incidents where kids and young adults have traveled to trade sneakers or buy items seen online.

When they arrived, they were robbed at gunpoint.

Safe Exchange Zones Many Police Departments across the country have incorporated a “Safe Exchange Zone” in the vicinity of Police Precincts in an effort to reduce crimes that originate from online and social media ads. In Staten Island, the front of any of the four Police Precincts could provide a safe location to conduct an online transaction. If the seller and buyer

If you are considering buying or selling an item online and intend on meeting with the seller or purchaser, please consider these tips to maintain your safety:

• Make the transaction in a public place, such as a Police Precinct.

• Set up the transaction exchange during day light hours.

• Always let someone else know where and who you are meeting.

• Never let anyone come to your home and never go to their home.

• If possible, make the payments through the online methods offered, like PayPal etc.

• Kids, never contact or agree to meet someone in person that you only met online. Make sure you tell your parents.

• Parents, please discuss this with your kids and make sure they understand that they need to tell you if someone contacts them.

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Don’t be a victim!

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Tot Time Tuesday Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 La Leche League Daytime Meeting Rossville Call for location details 718-727-1265 10:30am • Free • All ages Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Family Storytime: Morning Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Family Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • All ages Family Storytime: Tuesday Afternoon Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Teen Study Hall Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Teens Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens Free Homework Help: Math & Reading Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Pre-k-8th grade Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

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Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 3+

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

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

Wednesday, May 2

Public Hearing for New Charter School: Bridge Preparatory Charter School Michael J. Petrides 715 Ocean Terrace 718-935-2000 6:15pm • Free • All ages

Lego Club Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 8am • Free • Ages 8-14 Bilingual Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages

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718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2 Tree Tots: Learning about Nature Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • $3 • Ages 3-4 Baby/Toddler Playtime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-4 Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Family Playtime New Dorp Library

309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/ admission • All ages CloseKnit Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages Homework Help for Children Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Teen Game On! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Teens Pipsqueak Picasso New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Homework Help South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Family Movie Night: Despicable Me (2010) South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages Bereavement Workshop 310 Richmond Hill Road 310 Richmond Hill Road 516-825-6567 7pm • Free • Adults The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

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May the Fourth Be With You! Happy Star Wars Day! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30am • Free • Ages 5+ Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am & 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

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

Creating Crocodile Puppets Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 5+

Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Game Day! South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

ShopRite Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

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

Herb-ray! Free Bottle Herb Garden Family Workshop Staten Island MakerSpace 450 Front St, Unit B 718-273-3951 4pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Storytime: Interactive Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-4

Family Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Toddler Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Toddlers

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Saturday, May 5

Kids Club Llama Mothers Day Card Michael’s Craft Store All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $5 • Ages 6+

Carousel Opening Day Celebrating Cinco de Mayo & Monarch Butterflies Saturday, May 5 • 12-5:45pm Free event Willowbrook Park • 1 Eton Pl. 718-351-3450 sigreenbelt.org Join us for fun and games as we greet another new Carousel season in the Greenbelt’s Willowbrook park.

This year’s celebration falls on Cinco de Mayo. Join us as we celebrate Mexican style! Festivities will begin at 12 noon with a live musical performance by “Music with Patrick.”

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Kids Club Mother’s Day Card Michael’s Craft Store All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $2 • Ages 3+ Staten Island Mall Greenmarket Staten Island Mall 2655 Richmond Avenue 212-788-7900 8am • Free to enter • All ages Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 9am • Free • All ages Make a Windmill Planter Home Depot All Staten Island Locations homedepot.com/workshops 9am • Free • All ages I Love My Park Day Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 5+ Family Art Workshop with Lina Montoya: Cross-Stitch Staten Island Museum

1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 11am • Free w/ admission • All ages Llama Llama Loves to Read Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Pre-k-8th grade Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Ages 1-5 Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Sensory Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11am • Free • All ages Carousel Opening Day Celebrating Cinco de Mayo & Monarch Butterflies Willowbrook Park 1 Eton Place 718-351-3450 12pm • Free • All ages Immigrants: The Roots of Innovation Conference House Museum 298 Satterlee Street 718-984-6046 12pm • Free • All ages Clay Date South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • All ages

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TD Five Boro Bike Tour Lower Manhattan Franklin and Church Streets 7:30am • All ages NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

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Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10am • Donations welcome • Ages 5+ Yankee Peddler Day Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 10am • Free • All ages 5 Boro Bike Tour Watch Party Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd.

718-816-4506 11am • Free/donation • All ages Animal of the Month Club: Great Blue Heron Canoe Adventure Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 8+ Weekend Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

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

Wildflower Walk Celebrating NYC Wildflower Wee and “Jane’s Walks” Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 1pm • Free • All ages

Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • Pre-k-8th grade

Baby and Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-36 months

Family Film New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Fort Tour and History Walk Fort Wadsworth 210 New York Avenue

Superhero Design Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue

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Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue Into The Wild Stories & Crafts 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages New Dorp Lane 181 New Dorp Lane Family Storytime: Morning 718-351-2977 Stories & Craft Activity 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street Techie Tween Teen Time 718-442-0158 Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 Tot’s Time 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18 SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Free Parents & Family 718-273-2060 Substance Abuse 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Support Group Christopher’s Reason Family Playtime Recovery Center Port Richmond Library 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 75 Bennett Street 7pm • Free • All ages 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • All ages Tuesday, May 8 Tot Time Tuesday Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 (flexible)

Family Storytime: Tuesday Afternoon Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Teen Study Hall Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Teens

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Friday, May 11 9:30am-12:30pm Free event Jewish Community Center 1466 Manor Road 718-984-4073 What every caregiver should know. Learn about the new taxfree NY-ABLE savings accounts; meet with Representatives from OPWDD, MOPD & DOE; Therapists, advisors and attorneys specializing in planning and treatment; presentations from DOH, Eden II and the Brain Injury Association; presentation of lEPs and Laws Associated with them; presentation

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Pirate Annie’s Storytelling Percussion Theatre Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens Free Homework Help: Math & Reading Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Pre-k-8th grade Folded Paper Butterfly Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Poof! Life in a Vacuum Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18

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

Family Storytime: Stay & Play Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Fox Fables Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 2-7

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

Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 3+

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Willowbrook Park 1 Eton Place 718-351-3450 8pm • Free • Ages 8+

Wednesday, May 9

Lego Club Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 8am • Free • Ages 8-14 Bilingual Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages

Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Coloring Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Read to Me South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:15pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Tabletop Carnival Games Dongan Hills Library 1617 Richmond Road 718-351-1444 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime: Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Ink Painting South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18

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

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Peepers: Learning about Nature Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2 Tree Tots: Learning about Nature Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • $3 • Ages 3-4 Baby/Toddler Playtime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-4

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Yo-Yo Mania Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

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

Mother’s Day Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Spell It, Write It, Read It New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • All ages Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Homework Help South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 4+ Historian Pat Salmon Presents “Institutionalized on Staten Island” Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace

Family Camping: Staten Island Friday, May 11 • 7pm Free event Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Ave. 718-967-3542 We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families.

Camping affords us the opportunity to unplug from the diversions of everyday life and to laugh and play with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping. Participants are chosen by lottery. To register, visit the Urban Park Rangers’ Registration Page.

Lottery registration begins on Wednesday, May 2.

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Friday, May 11

Special Needs Resource Fair Jewish Community Center 1466 Manor Road 718-984-4073 9:30am • Free • All ages

Crazy-Cool Duct Tape St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 13-18 Family Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 Family Camping: 10:15am & 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Staten Island Blue Heron Nature Center Baby Rhyme Time 222 Poillon Avenue New Dorp Library 718-967-3542 309 New Dorp Lane 7pm • Free • All ages 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Movie Night – Sing Corporal Kivlehan Park Baby and Me Story Time Cedar Grove Ave. & New Dorp Lane Great Kills Library nycgovparks.org 56 Giffords Lane 7pm • Free • All ages 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Saturday, May 12 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

Kids Club Handprint Flower Bouquet Michael’s Craft Store All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $2 • Ages 3+

Toddler Storytime: Interactive Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-4

Kids Club Flower Bouquet for Mom Michael’s Craft Store All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $5 • Ages 6+

Person Centered Care Services Information Sessions Person Centered Care Services 150 Granite Avenue 718-370-1088 ext 271 12pm • Free • All ages Toddler Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Toddlers Game Day! South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages ShopRite Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Book Fun! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane

Staten Island Mall Greenmarket Staten Island Mall 2655 Richmond Avenue 212-788-7900 8am • Free to enter • All ages Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 9am • Free • All ages

Storytime: Mother’s Day featuring I’ve Loved You Since Forever and Everything Is Mama Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Pre-k-8th grade Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Ages 1-5 Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Compost 101 (NYC Compost Project) Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 11am • Free • All ages Learn to Ride Midland Beach Parking Lot Fr Capodanno Blvd. & Hunter Avenue Preregister at bike.nyc 11am • Free • Ages 5+ Immigrants: The Roots of Innovation Conference House Museum 298 Satterlee Street 718-984-6046 12pm • Free • All ages La Leche League Weekend Meeting Sunnyside Call for location details 347-558-0743 12:15pm • Free • All ages Theater and Games for Toddlers St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 1:30pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Mother’s Day Flower Sale Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • All ages

Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • Pre-k-8th grade

Storytime: Freeda the Frog Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11:30am • Free • All ages

Family Film New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages

Spring Arts & Crafts Fair Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd.

718-816-4506 11am • Free • All ages

Secret Cemeteries on Staten Island Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

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718-984-6046 2:30pm • $7 • All ages Beauty & the Beast The Great Hall at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-207-1128 3pm & 7pm • • All ages

Sunday, May 13

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Junior Bioblitz Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 718-354-4606 9:30am • Free • All ages THE BUG CLUB: Entomology for kids!

“The Insect Illusions” Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10am • Donations welcome • Ages 5+ Spring Arts & Crafts Fair Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd.

718-816-4506 11am • Free • All ages

Archery Willowbrook Park 1 Eton Place 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 8+ Nature Photography: Wildflowers Brookfield Park 575 Arthur Kill Rd. 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages

Monday, May 14

Baby and Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-36 months Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Imagination Station New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • All ages Tulip Flower Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Techie Tween Teen Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18 Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

Learn to Ride Saturdays, May 12 & May 19 11am-2pm Free event Midland Beach Parking Lot Father Capodanno Blvd. and Hunter Avenue bike.nyc Bring a bike, a child, and a helmet for this free, fun event!

Show your child, 5 years of age or older, how to ride a 2-wheeler using the “balance first” method. Please pre-register.

Tuesday, May 15

Tot Time Tuesday Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 (flexible) Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Family Storytime: Morning Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum

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1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Family Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • All ages Family Storytime: Tuesday Afternoon Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Teen Study Hall Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Teens Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens Free Homework Help: Math & Reading Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Pre-k-8th grade Robot Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Anti-Bully Support Workshops Projectivity 51 Broad Street 646-765-6531 4pm • Free • All ages Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd & Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, May 16

Lego Club Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 8am • Free • Ages 8-14 Bilingual Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road

718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Coloring Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Read to Me South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:15pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Anti-Bully Support Workshop Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church 584 Bloomingdale Road 646-765-6531 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime: Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Family Storytime: Stay & Play Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 3+ Evening Group Hike Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages Con Edison Family Night – Meteorology & Weather Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6:30pm • Free • Ages 8-10 Autism Speaks Transition Town Hall Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 646-385-8543 7pm • Free • Ages 12-21 and family

Thursday, May 17

Peepers: Learning about Nature Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2 Tree Tots: Learning about Nature Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue

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All Camps are Run by Sea’s Varsity Coaching Staff

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

Registration Forms on www.JosephSea.org (Click on Sports tab at top of Home Page)

JULY 9-JULY 12

Football (Grades 6-9) 9am-12pm Baseball (Grades 5-10) 9am-1pm Drama (Grades 5-12) 10am-2pm

JULY 16-JULY 19

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

Richard Bruno, Director of Camps at 718.984.6500 x5316

JULY 23-JULY 26

Co-Ed Lacrosse (Grades 5-12) 9am-12pm Dance (Grades 5-12) 9am-12pm Girls Basketball (Grades 5-9) 9am-2:30pm

AUGUST 13-AUGUST 16 Coed Volleyball (Grades 5-10) 9am-12pm Coed Soccer (Grades 5-12) 9am-1pm Softball (Grades 5-10) 12pm-3pm

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718-351-3450 11am • $3 • Ages 3-4

718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Baby/Toddler Playtime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-4

Teen Game On! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Teens

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

Sensory Storytime New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • All ages

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 2-4

Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Family Playtime New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Poetic Decathalon!

Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18

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

Homework Help South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Homework Help for Children Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

Family Movie Night: Despicable Me 2 (2013) South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, May 18

Staten Island Fleet Week Wednesday, May 25 to Monday, May 28 The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street sifleetweek.com Visitors are welcome to tour the ships Tour the ships, meet the troops and enjoy some great music while browsing and shopping the various vendors. Come and honor the brave men and women who serve.

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Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am & 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Post-partum Depression Support Group Richmond University Medical Ctr 355 Bard Avenue 718-818-1234 11am • Free • Adults Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

Toddler Storytime: Interactive Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-4 Toddler Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Toddlers Game Day! South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages ShopRite Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Lego Challenge Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 7+ LEGO Hour for Kids Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Family Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ I* Shabbat Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 6pm • Free • Young children Staten Island BioBlitz Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 6pm • Free • All ages Curious George St. George Theatre 35 Hyatt Street 718-442-2900 6pm • $22 per ticket • All ages

Saturday, May 19

Kids Club Yarn Pineapples Michael’s Craft Store All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $5 • Ages 6+ Kids Club Fingerprint Pineapple Michael’s Craft Store All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $2 • Ages 3+ Staten Island Mall Greenmarket Staten Island Mall 2655 Richmond Avenue

212-788-7900 8am • Free to enter • All ages Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 9am • Free • All ages 2018 New York Baby Show Pier 92 711 12th Avenue 10am • $20 – $30 • All ages Sensory Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:30am • Free • Ages 2+ Greenbelt Photowalk Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd.

718-816-4506 11am • Free • All ages Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Pre-k-8th grade Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Ages 1-5 Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Learn to Ride Midland Beach Parking Lot Fr. Capodanno Blvd & Hunter Ave Preregister at bike.nyc 11am • Free • Ages 5+ Staten Island BioBlitz Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages comic con New Dorp High School 465 New Dorp Lane 718-667-8686 12pm • $5 • All ages Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • Pre-k-8th grade

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Preschool • Kindergarten Elementary Grades 1st - 5th Complete Montessori Curriculum • Small Classes Individualized Instruction • Spanish • Yoga Art • Music • Gym • Multi-Cultural Studies

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Family Film New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages

Freshwater Fishing Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 8+

Stargazing in Great Kills Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 212-535-2922 8:30pm • Free • All ages

Sea Shanty Session Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, May 20

Monday, May 21

Northwell Health Walk Midland Beach Promenade Fr Capodanno Blvd. & Lincoln Ave. 718-226-9000 8:30am • Donations • All ages

Baby and Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-36 months

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 2-4

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

Family Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • All ages

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

Family Storytime: Tuesday Afternoon Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 3-11

EZ Silkscreen St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3pm • Free • Ages 13-18

Teen Study Hall Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane THE BUG CLUB: Entomology Found Object Puppet Making 718-984-6670 Mariners Harbor Library for kids! “Pond Dip” 3:30pm • Free • Teens 206 South Avenue High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 212-621-0690 Tween Tuesdays 718-351-3450 3pm • Free • Ages 4+ New Dorp Library 10am • Donations welcome • Ages 5+ 309 New Dorp Lane Lego Club 718-351-2977 2018 New York Baby Show South Beach Library 3:30pm • Free • Tweens Pier 92 21-25 Robin Road 711 12th Avenue 718-816-5834 Free Homework Help: newyorkbabyshow.com 3pm • Free • All ages Math & Reading Tuesdays 10am • $20 – $30 • All ages New Dorp Library Mad Scientist Mondays 309 New Dorp Lane New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 309 New Dorp Lane 3:30pm • Free • Pre-k-8th grade 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5+ Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics Techie Tween Teen Time New Dorp Library Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 309 New Dorp Lane 2550 Victory Blvd 718-351-2977 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18

World Turtle Day Saturday, May 26 12pm-3pm Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway 718-442-3100 statenislandzoo.org Celebrate all things Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin. Join in a funfilled afternoon of turtle/tortoise races, information and biofact tables, animal presentations and encounters, keeper talks and fun crafts and games. Free giveaway to first 100 kids under 14.

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Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

Tuesday, May 22

Tot Time Tuesday Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 (flexible) Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Many Voices: Songs from Around the World South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 0-7

Read to Me South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:15pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Family Storytime: Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Family Storytime: Stay & Play Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 3+ Evening Group Hike Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, May 24

Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5

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

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

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

718-816-4506 9am • Free/donation • All ages

Wednesday, May 23

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

Lego Club Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 8am • Free • Ages 8-14

Family Storytime: Morning Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

Bilingual Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road

Peepers: Learning about Nature Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2 Tree Tots: Learning about Nature Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue

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718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Baby/Toddler Playtime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-4

Teen Game On! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Teens

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

Teddy & Me Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 2-4

Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Family Playtime New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Homework Help South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

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

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

Homework Help for Children Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

Friday, May 25

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street 646-515-0994 8am • Free • All ages Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am & 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Healthy Path Spring Festival Saturday, June 9, 2018 12pm-5pm Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds 1131 Manor Road Ages 2-12 • Free for kids under 3 www.healthypathfoundation.org Join us for a fun-filled day of raffle prizes, bounce houses, face painting, carnival games, crafts, music, yoga and organic food while you and your children learn about the benefits and best practices of healthy living.

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Toddler Storytime: Interactive Stories & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-4 Toddler Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Toddlers

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Game Day! South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

Conservation Hike Brookfield Park 575 Arthur Kill Rd. 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages

ShopRite Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Immigrants: The Roots of Innovation Conference House Museum 298 Satterlee Street 718-984-6046 12pm • Free • All ages

LEGO Hour for Kids Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Family Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Saturday, May 26

World Turtle Day Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway 718-442-3100 12pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Photowalk at Freshkills Park Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd.

718-816-4506 1pm • $10/$8 Members • Adults

Staten Island Mall Greenmarket Staten Island Mall 2655 Richmond Avenue 212-788-7900 8am • Free to enter • All ages

Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • Pre-k-8th grade

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

Family Film New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages

Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 9am • Free • All ages Super Science: Go Fly a Kite Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 11am • $10/$5 Members, includes Museum Admission • Ages 8-13 Storytime: An Elephant & Piggie Biggie!

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Question: When I was younger, children were diagnosed with ADD (attention deficit disorder). Now my grandson has been diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). What is the difference between ADD and ADHD? – Clarification Needed Answer: ADHD is now the preferred term for the biologically based neurological condition that was known as ADD until 1987. Before then children were diagnosed as ADD with or without hyperactivity. There are commonly three types of ADHD: (1) Inattentive (easy distractibility) but not hyperactive or impulsive (2) hyperactive-impulsive (both hyperactivity and impulsivity) but not inattentive and (3) combined (inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity). Instead of using types of ADHD, some just describe a child’s symptoms.

It is important to understand that ADHD is still the diagnosis even if a child is not hyperactive or impulsive. Children who have a pronounced in-

ability to pay attention can and do have ADHD and need to get help. A diagnosis of ADHD needs to be made by a trained clinician.

Question: My son has been absolutely addicted to Minecraft for some time -- playing it for hours at a time.

Most of his friends share this addiction. Why is this game so popular?

What are the positives and negatives of playing this game?

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portant in school. Another positive is all the planning that must be done to build projects successfully.

Of course, there are negatives to devoting so much time to Minecraft. It can take away from valuable social activities, play and exercise time. Many educators believe that limiting play to an hour a day is probably a reasonable amount of time in the summer.

Question: My child in pre-kindergarten just scribbles, even his name. However, some kids in his class try to write words. How do children learn to start writing? – Scribbler Answer: Fine motor skills are the ones that children use to color, cut, paste, paint and begin to write from the first day they start preschool. Other skills requiring fine motor abilities are tying shoes and fastening buttons.

Fine motor skills are definitely harder for some children to learn because they require more practice to develop than other motor skills. Teachers realize that children entering school are still developing their fine motor skills and do not expect them to paint like Rembrandt or write their names like John Hancock.

Children have their own time clocks that dictate the development of their fine motor skills. How adept they become at using these skills, however, depends on how much they practice using them. Reaching and grasping are fine motor skills that newborns quickly and automatically acquire. Even 2-week-old babies reaching for an object make contact 40 percent of the time. Over the weeks and months, fine motor skills develop as children use their arms, hands and fingers to reach, grasp and retrieve desired objects. By year one, children can pick up objects with their thumb and forefingers and are manipulating the objects to study them more closely. Between three and six years, small muscle coordination develops rapidly until children have acquired the basic fine motor skills that allow them to color, copy, cut and write.

Your son will develop the skills necessary to write. Encourage him to write by creating a fun writing center with all kinds of markers, crayons, color pencils and paper. Also, having beads that need to be strung or pegs that have to be put in holes will help him to strengthen the muscles in his fingers.

Question: How do I know if my daughter has the social skills needed to start kindergarten? – Worried Answer: Social skills are an absolute must for success in school. They are a bridge for all the other learning that takes place. Use the following Social Skills Checklist to see if she has most of the skills needed to start kindergarten. My child usually: 1. Approaches others positively.

2. Expresses wishes and preferences clearly.

3. Asserts own rights and needs appropriately; gives reason for actions and positions.

4. Is not easily intimidated by bullies.

5. Expresses frustration and anger effectively without escalating disagreement or harming others.

6. Gains access to ongoing groups at play and work.

7. Makes relevant contributions to ongoing activities.

8. Takes turns fairly easily.

9. Shows interest in others.

10. Negotiates and compromises with others appropriately.

11. Does not draw inappropriate attention to self.

12. Interacts nonverbally (smiles, waves, nods) with other children.

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to a home without any major reconstruction or demolition, reducing the cost of the project considerably. Adding more insulation to a home can reduce energy consumption in the winter, when the home will feel warmer and allow you to keep the thermostat at a more reasonable number.

• Install high-efficiency water fixtures.

Few people think about how much water they consume over the course of a typical day, but the figures might be eye-opening to those who hope to adopt a more eco-friendly lifestyle. According to the United States Geological Survey’s Water Science School, it’s generally accepted that the average person uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water each day. Showers seem to be especially wasteful, as older showerheads might be using as much as 5 gallons per minute, or 50 gallons of water during a 10-minute shower.

Installing high-efficiency water fixtures, including a low-flow showerhead, is an affordable and eco-friendly home improvement project.

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Some homeowners take on a home improvement project to make their homes more eco-friendly.

Such projects are often mistakenly assumed to be costly undertakings, but there are several cost-effective ways to make a home more eco-friendly.

• Upgrade your appliances. A home improvement project does not have to require the use of a hammer and nails or the hiring of a contractor. A simple home improvement project like upgrading older appliances, including the washer and dryer, to newer, more efficient models can give a home a fresh look while reducing energy consumption. That reduction in energy consumption is a byproduct of the stricter standards placed on manufacturers who must adhere to guidelines to produce products that are more energy-efficient. For example, the Natural Resources Defense Council notes that today’s energy-efficient refrigerators will use less than half the energy of models made as recently as 15 years ago.

• Add more insulation. Adding more insulation or replacing older insulation used to be an especially laborious process. However, in many instances insulation can now be added or upgraded

Older fixtures that consume such massive amounts of water can be easily and affordably replaced with newer, more efficient fixtures.

Today’s high-efficiency low-flow showerheads can provide a strong shower stream while reducing water consumption. Such showerheads are also less taxing on your water heater, reducing your energy consumption as a result. Homeowners can also install high-efficiency toilets that use as little as 1.3 gallons of water per flush (compared to older models that consumed as many as 5 gallons per flush). The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that installing water-efficient fixtures and appliances would save more than 3 trillion gallons of water and more than $18 billion annually.

• Install a programmable thermostat.

Programmable thermostats present another affordable way to improve a home and benefit the environment. Some of today’s programmable thermostats can record personal preferences and usage and determine the best course of action for heating and cooling your home. Temperatures can be adjusted room-by-room, and the programmable thermostat allows homeowners to control their heating and cooling while they’re out of the house, ensuring they’re not paying to heat or cool an empty house and wasting energy in doing so.

Home improvement projects don’t have to be a grand undertaking, particularly when a homeowner’s goal is to make a home more eco-friendly. A few minor and affordable changes may be all it takes to improve a home and benefit the environment at the same time.

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by René Descartes 8. (tie) “Frankenstein,” the novel by Mary Shelley 8. (tie) “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction,” the Rolling Stones song by Keith Richards 10. (tie) “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson 10. (tie) “Kubla Kahn”, the poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge 10. (tie) The discovery of the structure of the benzene molecule But what about if you want to come up with more great ideas of your own while you sleep? “The good news is that you definitely can you boost your odds of generating ideas while you sleep,” says Peter Freedman, producer of Baa Baa Land, Calm’s first feature film, and an experienced creativity trainer. There’s even a scientific name for it: Structured unconscious generative ideation.

A totally non-scientific name for it, suggests Freedman, might be ‘sleep-storming’ – as in brainstorming ... but done solo and while you’re asleep. “Sleep-storming is not just the new brainstorming,” says Freedman, “but it’s also way more relaxing.”

So, how can you start training your brain to generate ideas while you sleep?

Freedman suggests four ways to increase your chances of coming up with ideas while you sleep – and/or capturing the ones that you do.

How to hatch great ideas while you snooze

is ‘sleep-storming’ the new brainstorming?

Did you know that some of the greatest ideas in history came about during a sleep or a dream? But which ones do you think are the best?

Based on recent polling, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity topped the story of Frankenstein, Terminator, and songs created by the Beatles and Rolling Stones in a vote for greatest ever idea ever devised while asleep. That’s according to a poll of 4,453 Americans and Britons conducted by YouGov, on behalf of Calm.com, the meditation and sleep app recently named Apple’s App of the Year.

Einstein’s theory of relativity comfortably tops a dazzling list of 12 dream-inspired ideas, ahead of the periodic table of elements in second place and the invention of the sewing machine in third. Frankenstein shares just eighth place with the Rolling Stones song, “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction.” It’s not even the poll’s highest-ranking idea from the arts rather than sciences.

That honor goes to “Yesterday,” the Beatles song whose tune came to Paul McCartney in his sleep, which ranks fifth overall.

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1. The theory of relativity, by Einstein 2. The periodic table of chemical elements 3. The invention of the sewing machine 4. The model of the atom, conceived by physicist Neils Bohr 5. “Yesterday”, the Beatles song by Paul McCartney 6. (tie) “The Terminator,” the movie(s) and movie character

1. Keep a Notebook Handy + Write Down Your Dreams. It can be hard to remember

your dreams and/or any ideas they inspire. So, always keep a notebook by your bed. Get into the habit of writing down your dreams – and any ideas they might trigger – immediately on waking and almost before you are fully awake. Write down every dream you can recall rather than being selective. The act of writing them down helps you build a relationship with your subconscious, which should in turn help improve your dream recall.

2. Ask Your Subconscious The Question You’re Trying to Answer. “Never go to sleep

without a request to your subconscious,” advised Thomas Edison, the great inventor. So, instead of just falling asleep, brief or prime your subconscious to generate new ideas. Before falling asleep, ask yourself the question that you’re trying to answer; then, finally, focus on something else, such as reading or relaxation techniques.

3. Wake Yourself Mid-Sleep. Waking yourself while dreaming or starting to fall asleep was a technique used by both the artist Salvador Dalí and the inventor Thomas Edison. Dali would put a tin plate on the floor and then sit on a chair beside it, holding a spoon over the plate. He’d then try to doze off so that the spoon would fall and wake him. Edison did similar but with ball bearings and a saucepan. The aim for both was to jolt themselves awake in order to capture ideas from their dreams.

4. Learn to Have “Lucid Dreams.” Lucid dreaming is the sense of being consciously aware that you are dreaming. This state can help you to explore ideas, control elements of your dream and have better than normal dream recall than. Learning to dream lucidly takes time and practice. You need to try repeating a mantra telling yourself that you want to dream or know that you are dreaming and, for example, want to be aware that you are dreaming and to remember the dream.

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