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A Back-to-School Essential

22 Back to School With Fresh Breath 24 10 Fun Facts for Fall

34 Winning the Fight of His Life: Nico Russo 36 Dear Teacher Q & A

Supervision & Your Caregiver’s Role

42 FBI Warning Parents About Smart Toys 52 Hair Care Made Simple

60 Are We Addicted to Cellphones?

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New Sensory Playground for Staten Island

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Great news for kids with special needs! A sensory playground is coming to Staten Island. BP James Oddo joined with Council Member Joe Borelli and Borough Parks Commissioner Lynda Ricciardone to announce the allocation of $4 million in taxpayer money for a playground at Prescott Playground in Huguenot that will be designed specifically for children with special needs.

A sensory play area provides opportunities for all children, including those with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder, to develop physical coordination, social skills, and imaginative play behaviors in a shared, peer-play setting. Some of the examples of play structures that can be included are: sand and water play for tactile stimulation, bright and patterned shapes for visual, talk tubes and musical play panels for auditory, play equipment such as swings and roller tables for cognitive awareness of movement and behavior, and balance walkers or climbers for focus on balance and special orientation.

“We want to see all of Staten Island enjoying our parks, and we want all of our kids with varying degrees of abilities to enjoy our parks,” said BP Oddo. “I think this is a statement on our values that we want to get this playground built.” BP Oddo plans to form a working group from the special needs community to assist during the playground’s design phase.

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Important School Dates September 7 First day of school. Early dismissal for kindergarten. Partial day for Pre-K September 8 First full day for kindergarten. Partial day for Pre-K September 19 Archdiocesan Teacher Conference Day. No school for Catholic elementary school students.

September 21 & 22 Schools closed for Rosh Hashanah

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community and school news everything you need to know about your community The 10th Annual Westerleigh Folk Festival Looking for some free family fun? The annual Westerleigh Folk Festival features beautiful art, educational workshops, live music and entertainment, and lots of family-friendly activities. Now in its tenth year, the festival will be held Saturday, September 16 from 11am to 7pm in Westerleigh Park. The event, which is free and open to the public, features three stages showcasing a variety of musical genres – including one that’s just for kids. This year’s performers include popular local favorites like Music with Patrick Raftery, S.I. Snugs, The Julia Gargano Band, The Northern Wrecks and many more. There will be free children’s activities such as face painting, balloons and pony rides (from noon to 2pm) as well as a special performance by Mrs. Rosemary’s Irish Step Dancers. Artists and craft vendors will be displaying and selling work along the North-Eastern Promenade of the park.

Westerleigh Park is located at the corners of Neal Dow & Maine Ave. off Jewett Ave. The park is handicap accessible and street parking is available.

Park seating is limited so bring a chair or blanket. Link to the Westerleigh Folk Festival website at siparent.com.

2017-2018 School Calendars They’re going baaaaack! School is officially back in session on Thursday, September 7. What’s in store for the upcoming school year? Check out the Public School and Catholic School calendars for 2017-2018 school year on page 50 of this issue. You can also view the calendars at siparent.com anytime by hovering on the “Preschools & Schools” tab at the top of our homepage and selecting Public Schools or Catholic schools. Public school families will also find the most recent Staten Island Directories for pre-k, kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and high school, as well as gifted and talented resources, a tool for finding your zoned school, and information on procedures for emergency school closings. Link directly to this handy page at siparent.com.

Paid Family Leave for New Yorkers There is nothing more important than family, which is what makes New York’s new Paid Family Leave Program so exciting. According to Governor Cuomo, the landmark program will provide New Yorkers job-protected, paid leave to bond with a new child, care for a loved one with a serious health condition, or to help relieve family pressures when someone is called to active military service. Employees are also entitled to be reinstated to their job when their leave ends and to the continuation of their health insurance during their leave. The program goes into effect starting January 1, 2018.

“There is a time in everyone’s lives where being there for a loved one in need is more important than anything and - finally - New Yorkers will no longer have to choose between losing their job and being a decent human being,” Governor Cuomo said. “By enacting and implementing the strongest paid family leave program in the nation, this administration is taking yet another step forward to providing economic justice to all New Yorkers.” Go online to siparent.com to link to more information about the program.

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The New York Cares Day for Schools The 30th annual New York Cares Day for Schools will take place on Saturday, October 21 this year, a fundraising event that focuses on the beautification of NYC public schools in all five boroughs. This year, volunteers will spend the day painting, cleaning, and organizing in schools, ensuring NYC students have bright and safe learning spaces for the coming year. Want to join? Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Go to siparent.com to link to a signup form.

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From Student to CEO The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation Young Entrepreneurs Academy (SICCF YEA!) is once again offering business-minded high school students the chance to learn how to start and run their own real companies. The only program of its kind in New York City, students enrolled in the YEA! program learn from local business owners and educators to develop ideas, create business platforms and then deliver pitches to local investors. Upon completion of the program, students will be running their own businesses or social movement. The program is open to students in grades 9 through 12 from public, catholic or private schools. Go to siparent.com to link to an application and learn more about this one-of-kind program for young business owners. The deadline to apply is September 15.

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One of Staten Island’s biggest District 75 schools is getting a major upgrade. NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña recently joined BP Oddo in unveiling the site for the new Richard H. Hungerford Building. The new building will be built at the Michael J. Petrides campus to ensure that students in the Hungerford School have easy access to a variety of campus facilities, including the gymnasium, athletic fields, and opportunities for inclusion.

The new state-of-the-art building will be fully-accessible to serve the specialized needs of all students, and will include several amenities to better accommodate students with disabilities, including braille signage in every room, elevators on all floors and wheelchair ramps. The building is slated to be ready by the 2021-2022 school year and will accommodate approximately 300 students.

The Hungerford school currently serves more than 400 students with disabilities in grades 6-12. The school was founded 50 years ago to support special needs students on Staten Island, and has since grown over to include several annexes and inclusion opportunities, as well as a work-study program for students ages 17-21.

Improving Traffic Flow City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo recently announced a new ‘smart’ left-turn signal will be installed this month at the intersection of Hylan Boulevard heading onto Midland Avenue. The left-turn signal will be triggered by a wireless vehicle sensor embedded in the roadway.

“I have always believed that installing more left-turn signals is a smart way to improve safety and traffic flow, but this high-tech system makes left-turn signals even smarter. This new signal can detect whether vehicles are queued up for a left-turn and adjust accordingly, which will reduce wait times at the signal and allow through-traffic to flow smoothly,” Minority Leader Matteo said.

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Of the 37 requests the Councilman has made for dedicated left-turn signals since he took office, 12 have been approved so far and several others are pending.

2017 Alex’s Million Miles Did you know that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month?

Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation have once again teamed up to fight childhood cancer, one lap at a time.

Every day, parents of children battling cancer travel thousands of miles to treatments; so for the thirty days of the September, the recreation center members, staff and community of Ocean Breeze will track the miles that they walked, biked and ran to help reach a nationwide goal of one million miles to symbolize the effort of everyone affected by this disease.

Last year, Team Ocean Breeze finished in 10th place out of 527 teams, with a total of 14,881 miles. The team also finished 94th out of 444 teams in fundraising with a total of $1,200.00.

Want to help out? Ocean Breeze visitors can stop by the front desk and log miles to contribute to their goal of 15,000 miles. If you would

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everything you need to know about your community like to register to be part of the team or donate to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation go to www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/1324231 or link directly to the page at siparent.com.

Bus Drivers Allowed to Use EpiPen For thousands of children in New York, a routine school bus trip could turn into a life or death struggle when severe allergies or a bee sting trigger anaphylaxis shock. But now a bill sponsored by State Assemblyman David Buchwald will allow school bus company employees, and employees of other school contractors, to administer a life-saving dose of epinephrine.

School bus drivers will be able to administer epinephrine using auto injectors such as the EpiPen that are carried by many of the children who are at risk for severe allergic responses.

“We previously passed legislation authorizing school officials to administer epinephrine auto injectors but most school bus drivers work for independent companies, not the school district,” explained Assemblyman Buchwald. “This legislation will authorize employees of firms providing services to school districts to deliver this vitally important protection to our youngsters who have severe allergies.”

City Fire Museum, the Museum of Chinese in America, and the Museum at FIT for free, among others. Head to New Jersey to check out the kid-friendly Newark Museum for free. You must present a Museum Live Ticket for free entrance to participating museum. Head to siparent.com find out how to claim your tickets.

InterSchool Orchestra Auditions Is there a talented young musician in your family? InterSchool Orchestras of New York (ISO) will hold open auditions for the fall semester on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Manhattan at Pearl Studios (500 8th Avenue, 12th Floor) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m. Auditions are available for all six ISO orchestras, tiered from beginner through advanced, and two concert bands, intermediate and advanced. Children from all boroughs are encouraged to participate in auditions. Students will be asked to perform a piece of music, scales and to sightread. There are currently no openings for the flute or harp. To sign up for an audition or for more information, call (212) 410-0370 or link to the website at siparent.com.

Upcoming Art on the North Shore Staten Island Arts, along with its Future Culture partner Design Trust for Public Space, recently announced the two pilot projects selected as part of Future Culture: Connecting Staten Island’s Waterfront. These projects aim to enrich the publicly and privately held open spaces of Staten Island’s North Shore. Both projects are set for 2018.

A team led by Staten Island-based composer/touring performer/media artist Volker Goetze will construct a series of sound sculptures at various sites along the waterfront, on Bay Street, and in Tappen Park, from St. George to Stapleton titled “Sonic Gates.” “My idea for Sonic Gates came from a desire to create something playful, beautiful, and inviting for everyone. It will be an adventure that is educational and fun for families, art and music lovers, and tourists alike.” said Goetze.

“Court Yard Fridays” features a series of weekend concerts in the summer of 2018 in the courtyard between Borough Hall and the old Supreme Court building to exhibit world-class performers with connections to Staten Island alongside local arts groups. “I shaped my proposal to address two recommendations: Activate underused public space and Amplify local culture. The Court Yard Gardens, tucked between Borough Hall and the old Supreme Court building, is an ideal concert environment - a park setting where Staten Island residents, ferry commuters and tourists can relax and enjoy music, conversation and local food.” said co-creator Kevin Washington, who is a Staten Island native, retired NYC Firefighter, and community organizer.

Museum Day Live!

The annual Museum Day Live will be held on Saturday, September 27.

Museum Day Live, held by Smithsonian Magazine, is a day when participating museums nationwide open their doors to the public for free. Here in Staten Island, you can snag your two free tickets to Historic Richmond Town, The Noble Maritime Collection and the Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor. Over the bridge in Manhattan you can visit the New York

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Giving Thanks by Giving Back Starting September through December, holiday shoppers can #GiveThanks for the healthy children in their lives by supporting those in need. 2017 marks the 14th annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign.

St. Jude products for the whole family are featured at stjudeapps.org/ stjudemerchandise (link directly at siparent.com). Every gift sold from the campaign will directly benefits the families and children of St. Jude.​

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By Community Education Council 31 President Michael Reilly.

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Have a question regarding education or quality of life on Staten Island?

Let us know and Mike may address your concern in the next issue.

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Does your child have a sleep disorder?

As adults we know how important a good night’s sleep is. Having a poor, restless night’s sleep can result in physical and psychological problems. These same complications can occur in children with sleep disorders.

Pediatric Sleep-disordered Breathing (PSDB) is a condition that can affect children. A National Sleep Foundation poll indicated that two out of three children under 10 years of age have experienced a sleep problem. Several studies have indicated that these sleep problems can have an enormous impact on a child’s development.

It is recommended that children and adolescents get at least 9 hours of sleep each night. Sleep disorders can result in a significantly lower amount of time asleep each night, resulting in behavior issues, acting out, agitation, outbursts and memory issues. Poor sleep can also impact a child’s performance in school, leading to declining grades in reading, writing and math. Some studies also suggest that restless sleep in children can present symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders.

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Fewer than 1 in 6 pediatricians surveyed by the American Academy of Pediatrics reported feeling confident about their ability to offer guidance to parents about children’s sleep.

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“Do you know how challenging the day can be when you’ve had a poor night of sleep, say, from a head cold? Well that’s what every night is like for a child affected by Pediatric Sleep-disordered Breathing”, explained Tara A. Clancy, founder of Nurturing Literacy.

Ms. Clancy received a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology, with a specialization in Remedial Reading from Columbia University, Teachers College.

Ms. Clancy continued, “Sleep disorders can affect a child’s thinking and behavior, all day long. Of course, reading is impacted as well. Research shows that PSDB affects a child’s attention and phonological processing,

which are both critical for a child to develop fluent reading skills. 25% of kids exhibiting ADHD behaviors are actually dealing with PSDB.” Pediatric Dentists can help identify conditions According to the American Sleep and Breathing Academy, “The primary roles of the pediatric dentist and orthodontist are to identify physical exam findings that may impact sleep behavior and to make appropriate referrals. Common abnormal findings on the oral examination of children include tonsillar hypertrophy, dental malformations secondary to thumb sucking or pacifier use, palate deformations, evidence of bruxism, malocclusion, and other craniofacial anomalies. Positive physical findings, along with a brief sleep-screening questionnaire can provide excellent evidence to warrant a referral to a pediatric sleep specialist for further investigation. “ Signs of Sleep Disorders In Children If your child exhibits any of these signs discuss them with your pediatrician.

• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) • Trouble sleeping • Snoring • Nightmares • Night terrors • Sleep walking • Bed wetting Signs of Pediatric Sleep-disordered Breathing - C.O.N.E Look for these 4 signs when your child is awake; C – Crowded Teeth O – Open Mouth N – Noisy Breathing E – Elongated Face Suggestions to improve sleep • Set bedtime and wake up time and don’t deviate from it • Relaxing bedtime routine; Bath or bedtime story • Avoid drinks with caffeine less than 6 hours before bed • Avoid giving children large meals before bed • No electronics at bedtime and end TV and video games at least one hour before bed Learn more about Pediatric Sleep-disordered Breathing (PSDB) and Tracy A, Clancy at http://nurturingliteracy.com/about/

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library card sign-up month Scarlett Dale, age 5, gets ‘carded’ at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library Branch “A library card,” says the American Library Association, “is the most important school supply of all.” September marks not only the start of a new school year. It is Library Card Sign-up Month, which began in 1987, when Secretary of Education William J. Bennett said “Let’s have a national campaign...every child should obtain a library card - and use it.”

It is an observation still honored by the ALA and public libraries throughout the country.

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Libraries today offer a broad array of free materials, services, and activities. These are just a few of the great reasons to make the library an integral part of yours and your child’s life.

found in libraries is a welcome. You’ll also find teen and adult video games, instructional and reference software, and productivity software from Microsoft programs to graphic design.

Periodicals – Newspapers, magazines, Movies & films – Today’s libraries offer and special interest a great selection of periodicals are available mainstream movies for both in-library use and television series Many libraries and for check out. as well as educational, now offer ebooks as well independent, and in many different formats.

Books, audio foreign films on DVD books, and ebooks for children and adults – In addition to large alike. collections of print fiction, non-fiction and reference books, libraries offer audio books on Music CDs – Music is the universal CD and typically carry unabridged editions. language. Your can check out pop, rock, and Many libraries now offer ebooks as well in country CDs and even introduce your kids to a many different formats. great selection of classical, jazz, blues, international music and more.

Computer & Internet use – Nearly all libraries today offer free computer access for Computer software & games – For browsing the Internet as well as word processing today’s video game youth, the array of children’s programs to Excel, PowerPoint, and more. educational computer software and games

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Inter-library loan – If your library or local branch doesn’t carry a particular book or item you’re looking for, most now have inter-library and reciprocal loan programs. So your library can request the material from another library for you, or you can use your library card at other libraries in nearby communities.

Online catalog – Nearly all libraries have their own websites with access to their complete catalog. You can browse or search for materials from home to determine availability. If the item you want isn’t available, you can usually reserve it or request inter-library loan right from your computer.

Special events – Libraries offer a wide array of programs, events, and activities. These may include children’s story times, computer classes, enrichment programs, book discussion groups, used-book sales, author events, children’s and teen movie and craft events, and much more.

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back to school with fresh breath good oral health goes beyond brushing First of all, by this time, we all know that sugar and good health are at cross purposes. Child obesity is increasing and so is evidence of higher rates of diabetes in children, so sugary snacks are a no-no.

Your child’s health includes oral health as well.

With a new school year upon us, let’s take a look at snacks and how they affect oral health as well as overall health.

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My first suggestion is to advise parents to read the ingredients in the snacks we give to our kids. We all know how to spell sugar, but you’ll need to look for euphemisms that may appear, such as high fructose corn syrup, glucose syrup, etc. because sugar substitutes can also be problematic. Chemicals such as saccharin and aspartame are frowned upon for children by many nutritionists. One sugar substitute that is actually good for you is Xylitol, which comes from the bark of the white birch tree. It has been shown to provide anti-decay benefits.

I highly recommend fruits which contain a lot of liquids. That includes berries– raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries. Your mouth needs to maintain its moisture and these types of fruits provide this benefit beautifully.

On the other hand, I cannot recommend citrus fruits as much as the berries. This is because of the high acid content in fruits such as grapefruit, oranges, tangerines, etc. Acids literally corrode tooth enamel. We know that sugar is bad for oral health because sugar (and other carbohydrates) is digested by the Strep mutans bacteria and the by-product is lactic acid. It’s the acid that causes cavities. So, if we’re trying to avoid oral acids, it would make more sense to avoid acids in general.

Another snack that should be avoided is fruit juice.

This is merely highly concentrated acid liquid, which is high in sugar and is very acidic.

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Sticky fruit snacks are also a problem. If left stuck in the nooks and crannies of the teeth, the oral bacteria have copious amounts of time to break down the sugar to create lactic acid. Foods in this category are raisins, fruit roll ups, fruit bark, etc.

A hidden cause of bad breath is sometimes found in children with lactose intolerance. When someone with this condition drinks milk or eats ice cream, a chemical reaction takes place in the mouth between the dairy proteins and the sulfur-producing bacteria that normally live on the back of the tongue or in the tonsils and throat.

It’s wise to look for lactose-free alternatives.

So, what’s left? I highly recommend drinking water.

It’s a great way to help replenish healthy saliva, which is the liquid that keeps your mouth in balance. Cut-up vegetables are great, including celery (contains lots of water), carrots, and jicama.

Furthermore, in an effort to combat bad breath, many parents encourage their children to use strong alcohol-based mouthwash and strong toothpaste. This is another mistake; alcohol makes the mouth more dry, which is an environment loved by sulfur-producing bacteria. Additionally, most toothpaste, including children’s toothpaste, contains sodium lauryl sulfate, a harsh detergent used to create foaming activity. Look for non-alcohol and detergent-free products for your child instead.

Teach your kids oral health habits to give them the confidence that comes with fresh-smelling breath and a bright smile.

By Dr. Harold Katz, bacteriologist, dentist, and developer of TheraBreath for Kids Oral Rinse, and author of “The Bad Breath Bible.” His website, www.therabreath.com, offers a free online bad breath test – as well as a sneaky way to tell someone they have halitosis.

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10 fun facts for fall Autumn is a season of many changes, with some of the most notable including the dramatic multicolored displays that occur just prior to trees shedding their leaves. It’s also a time of year when many people feel reenergized by cooler temperatures and spend many hours outdoors enjoying all that fall has to offer.

Whether you are collecting leaves, picking apples, exploring corn mazes, or driving the countryside enjoying the foliage, autumn is full of fun facts that can make the season that much more enjoyable.

1. Autumn begins on the autumnal equinox, which occurs on or near September 22 in the northern hemisphere. This year, Friday, September 22 at 4:02pm is when the sun crosses the celestial equator moving southward. When the equinox occurs, there are an equal number of daylight and nighttime hours.

2. Since ancient times, autumn has been an important time of year for many civilizations. Autumn is a main harvesting time in many areas, and a successful harvest was once necessary for survival. Many steps are, and have long been, taken to ensure a bountiful autumn harvest.

3. Fall is a time when trees and other plants prepare for dormancy during winter. As autumn progresses and the hours of daylight decrease, trees begin to close down their food production systems and reduce the amount of chlorophyll in leaves. Chlorophyll is the chemical that makes tree leaves green, and as it declines, other chemicals become more prominent and shine through in the leaves. That is why leaves change color.

6. Much of the United States bids farewell to monarch butterflies in the fall. Each autumn, monarch butterflies migrate from the United States to Mexico and some parts of Southern California. They fly at speeds ranging between 12 and 25 miles per hour.

7. A study of U.S. centenarians born between 1880 to 1895 published in the Journal of Aging Research, found that babies born during autumn months are more likely to live to age 100 than those born during the rest of the year.

Thirty percent of the centenarians followed were born during the fall.

8. Squash, pumpkins and other gourds are prominent in the fall. The largest squash grown on record belonged to Joel Jarvis of Ontario, and his huge winner weighed in at 1,486.6 pounds in 2011.

9. The many-colored leaves are not the only display one might see during the fall. The autumn equinox signals the aurora borealis, also called the Northern Lights.

Besides the lengthening of nights and cool evening weather, which are great for stargazers, autumn is “aurora season,” according to NASA. That’s because, during the fall, geomagnetic storms are about twice as frequent as the annual average.

10. Full moons are named for the month or season in which they rise. The Harvest Moon, which is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, will occur this year on Thursday, October 5.

4. Some scientists believe that global climate change can impact autumn colors, such as delaying the change in trees. Also, red pigments may start to decline as trees use sugary fuel to grow new twigs rather than to cause red leaf displays.

5. Americans more readily refer to this time of year as “fall,” while the British use “autumn.”

Both terms date back to around the 16th century.

Prior to this period, autumn was known as “harvest.”

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Fun family activities tailor-made for autumn Fall is a great time to enjoy the great outdoors. Beautiful fall foliage coupled with great weather compel many people to spend ample time outdoors before the arrival of harsh winter weather drives them back indoors. The following are a handful of actvities that are tailor-made for fall.

Raking leaves: While raking leaves might not jump out at you as a great way to spend a fall afternoon, families often find raking leaves together soon turns into a fun day in the yard.

Build leaf piles and let the kids jump in, and then do it again.

When raking, encourage kids to collect some colorful leaves and set them aside. Once the raking is done, you can then enjoy making some homemade crafts with the leaves you and your youngsters just collected.

Apple picking: Perhaps no activity is more synonymous with fall than apple picking. Many apple orchards encourage customers to come by and pick their own apples in the fall.

Once your family and you have scoured the orchard for the perfect apples, relax with a cup of warm apple cider before returning home to make some homemade apple sauce and, of course, a delicious apple pie.

Hayride: Hayrides are another fall tradition, and many farms offer relaxing hayrides throughout fall. Younger children who may tire if asked to patrol an apple orchard for apples might find a hayride is more their speed. Some farms may even allow customers to walk the grounds and visit the animals on the premises.

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Hiking: Hiking is a fun activity that can be enjoyed nearly year-round, but it’s especially enjoyable in the fall. That’s because few things in nature are as captivating as a park or forest when the fall foliage is in full bloom. Early fall also boasts ideal temperatures for hiking, as the mercury likely won’t rise enough or sink low enough to produce the kind of extreme temperatures that can compromise a hiker’s afternoon. Instead, fall temperatures tend to be mild and comfortable, allowing hikers to fully enjoy their often beautiful surroundings.

Corn maze: Visiting a corn maze is another activity that many people associate with fall. Some farmers transform their cornfields into corn mazes once the temperatures dip, and such mazes can be fun for adults and children alike. Though adolescents can often be trusted to find their way through corn mazes, younger kids should be accompanied by an adult.

Pumpkin picking: Much like apple picking is best in fall, so is pumpkin picking. Rather than buying your Halloween pumpkin from the grocery store, where your options may be limited, go straight to the source and pick your future jacko’-lantern from a nearby pumpkin patch, which will provide a much wider selection. Let your youngsters pick their own pumpkins and then spend the rest of the day carving or decorating them. And don’t forget to save those seeds, which can be roasted over an open flame to make a delicious snack.

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31 apple picking farms Sad to see summer go? Nothing welcomes the fall like a fun family day on the farm picking a variety of crisp and delicious apples to bring home and bake into a tasty pie. Here are some of the best local farms to pick your own apples this season.

Always call ahead to check hours and availability.

Battleview Orchards

Longmeadow Farm

Silverman’s Farm

Cider Mill & Orchards

Mackey’s Orchard

Stony Hill Farm Market

91 Wemrock Road Freehold, NJ 07728 732-462-0756 19 King Street Oldwick, NJ 08858 908-439-3888

Delicious Orchards Route 34 South Colts Neck, NJ 07722 732-462-1989

Demarest Farms

244 Wierimus Road Hillsdale, NJ 07642 201-666-0472

Duffield’s Farm Market

280 Chapel Heights Road Sewell, NJ 08080 856-589-7090

Eastmond Orchards 169 County Road Colts Neck, NJ 0722 732-542-5404

Giamarese Farms

155 Fresh Ponds Road East Brunswick, NJ 08816 732-821-9494

Hill Creek Farms

1631 Rt. 45, South Harrison Twsp, NJ 08062 856-223-0028

Hillview Farms

223 Meyersville Road Gillette, NJ 07933 908-647-0957

Johnson’s Corner Farm

133 Church Road Medford, NJ 08055 609-654-8643

Lee Turkey Farm

561 Blairstown Road Hope, NJ 07844 908-459-5351

284B County Rt. 519 Belvidere, NJ 07823 908-475-1507

Masker Orchards

45 Ball Road Warwick, NY 10990 845-986-1058

Melick’s Town Farm Califon Farm 472 County Road 513 Califon, NJ 07830 908-832-2905

451 Sport Hill Road Easton, CT 06612 203-261-3306

8 Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930 908-879-2908

Strawberry Hill Farm 3 Waln Road, Chesterfield, NJ 08515 609-298-0823

Stuart’s Farm

62 Granite Springs Road Granite Springs, NY 10527 914-245-2784

Mood’s Farm Market

Sun High Orchards

Phillips Farm

Terhune Orchards

Prospect Hill Orchards

Tree-Licious Orchards

901 Bridgeton Park Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 856-478-2500 290 Church Road Milford, NJ 08848 908-995-0022 73 Clarks Lane, Milton, NY 12547 845-795-2383

Riamede Farm

122 Oakdale Road Chester, NJ 07930 908-879-5353

Ripple Hill Farm

181 Mountain Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 908-647-1300

Russo’s Orchard Lane Farm

310 Extonville Road Chesterfield, NJ 08515 609-259-3684

19 Canfield Avenue Randolph, NJ 07869 973-584-4734 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton, NJ 08540 609-924-2310

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Farm Market 505 Ridge Road Monmouth Jct, NJ 08852 732-329-8656

Wightman’s Farm

1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue Morristown, NJ 07960 973-425-9819

Windy Brow Farms 359 Ridge Road Newton, NJ 07860 973-579-9657

201 Hickory Corner Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 609-448-0629

Massimo Yannaco, age 3, of Rossville enjoying last year’s train ride with Santa.

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5th Annual Family Fun Fair Presented by Holy Child Parish

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an apple a day Apple picking is the quintessential fall family activity. But what to do with all the delicious fruits of your labor when you get home? These recipes will help you use up those crisp apples and leave your home smelling like the start of autumn.

homemade crockpot apple butter Ingredients

• 6 pounds of apples • ½ cup brown sugar • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg • a pinch or 2 of ground cloves

Directions:

1. Peel, core, and slice all 6 pounds of apples.

2. Toss apples into the Crockpot along with all the rest of ingredients and stir. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until apples are very soft, stirring every hour or two.

homemade apple cider Ingredients

• 1 orange • 10 medium apples (use a variety if you can) • 3 cinnamon sticks (or 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon) • 2 teaspoons ground cloves • granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Peel the orange and place the segments in the slow cooker. (Pictures show unpeeled- I prefer peelng it. Less bitter.) Wash the apples, cut into quarters, and place in the slow cooker. Add the cinnamon sticks, ground cloves, and sugar. Add enough water to cover the fruit.

2. Cook on low heat for 6-7 hours. (Or high heat for 3.)

3. When the apples are cooked through, puree them in a blender or food processor. Depending on the size of your processor, you may need to puree in several batches.

3. After 6-7 hours, the fruit will be very soft. Use a large spoon to mash the fruit and release its liquids. Allow the cider to cook on low for 1 more hour.

4. Refrigerator or freeze. Makes 4-6 cups.

4. Very slowly strain the chunky liquid though a fine mesh sieve into a large pot or pitcher. Discard the solids.

Strain the cider one more time to rid any other solids.

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5. Serve the cider warm. Leftover cider keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days. Warm up on the stove before serving or drink cold.

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easy apple pie bites Ingredients

• ⅓ cup brown sugar • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 3 tablespoons butter, melted • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) • 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced into 8 (1/2-inch) slices • 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury Original crescent rolls

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Unwrap the crescent roll and separate the triangles.

3. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

4. Evenly spread butter onto each triangle.

5. Sprinkle each triangle generously with sugar and cinnamon mixture. Sprinkle with the pecans or walnuts, if using.

6. Wash the apple and cut into 8 equal slices. Place a piece of apple on each triangle of dough (on a wider side) and roll it in a croissant shape.

7. Arrange crescent roll bites on a cookie sheet.

Spread the remaining butter on each crescent roll croissant and sprinkle with additional sugar and cinnamon.

8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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Michael J. LoVerde Sarah Adamo Louis Paul Matrone Jessica DeMaio Taylor McGuire Julianna Anderson Ryan Quinn Andrew Frauenberg Andrea Miller SEPTEMBER 7 Alexa Joy Mehaber Nicole Alexis Johnson Samara Vazquez Nicholas Rogers John Francis Scherma Stephanie Caputo Affan Vanees Matthew Tirado Isaac Tirado Jack Lyons William Washington Milania Cimmino SEPTEMBER 8 Alexandra Rose Arce Megan Goeller Shakeemia Morefield Nyemia Morefield Alexandra Arce Antonio Mattioli Chase Wu Sanaa Angevin Hailey Vilaichit Jake Francis Coffey SEPTEMBER 9 Alexandrea Enderes Milan Meyers Cassie Hummel Amelia Tsui Gabriella Chinappi Amanda Watts Averett Diakhate Jade Milano Robert Baione Ariella Appugliese Amanda Watts Jacob Velez Alyssa Pierce Amanda Watts Joshua Blyakher Alyssa Pierce SEPTEMBER 10 Kathleen A. Walsh Brandi Frank Kylie Roy Shanyia Smith Katrina Lim Gabriella Siciliano Ni’yella Bowers Angel Valentin Vincent Mandracchia Luciana Acierno-Vivelo Isabella Rose Thompkins Isabella Ameno Ni’yella Bowers Kaylin Rosario Aiden Mollins SEPTEMBER 11 Blaze Earle James Tagliaferro

Joab Jerome, Jr. Courtney Feliciano Drew Bertinelli Mitchell Levine Victoria Poccio John Egan Samantha Ritter Tamia Nicole Nappo Devine Agu Bianca Battipaglia Nicholas Richter Gabriella Greenspan Ashley Giordano Ramesh Lingala Michael Ortiz SEPTEMBER 12 Casey E. McCulloch Samantha Alayon Justin David Fowler Alana Paige Figueroa Richard Behan Natalie Giordano Matthew Richter Lian Beriguete Andrew Aponte Olivia Barry Carlie Orlando Mayson Bowers Olivia Rose Barry Mario Maniglia SEPTEMBER 13 Sofia Nicole Vallejo Andrea Cacace Jon Cody Weaver Christopher Talarico Allison Seery Jennifer Cardella Daniel Cestigan Corrado Barcia Angelo Stalone Aren Kempf Jeremy Flores Jahmir Smith Joshua Smith, Jr. SEPTEMBER 14 John Edward Franzreb V Anthony John Scanni Michael Guy Gia Marie Piccolomini Madison Leigh Alvarez Nicole Armstrong Stella Minguez Gerard Coogan Joseph Cittadini Bianca Mongelli SEPTEMBER 15 Gerald Hall, III Serena Maria Zinsley Angela R. Matrone Daniel Joseph Pearson Tyrell Rodgers Shyla Dharmabalan Kristen Jaenicke Gianna Rossilli Justin Medina Jayla Williams Gianluca Bruno Robert Campbell Sophia DeLeon Antonios Agorastos

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Getting Back in the Game How Baseball Helped

Nico Russo Win the Fight of His Life

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ou’d never know by Nico Russo’s easy-going nature what a fighter he is.

The infielder for Bario’s Marlins in the Mid-Island Men’s Baseball League smiles a lot, especially when he’s at the field.

Truth is, Nico has plenty of reason to smile. Six years ago, just before his sophomore year at New Dorp High School, he lost his ability to play sports — and nearly lost his life.

He contracted hemophagocytic hymphohistiocytosis, or HLH, a rare, life-threatening immunodeficiency disorder. With a bit of good fortune, great doctors and hard work, Nico not only survived, but achieved his goal of playing high school baseball. And now he gives back, helping others with the illness realize there is hope while raising funds to help others get the same opportunity he had.

“We’re so proud of him,” his mom, Eleonora Russo, said. Nico, who turned 21 in August, played in the Staten Island Little League and Verrazano Babe Ruth League. When he got to high school, he played football only as a freshman, but was hoping to play varsity baseball like his father, Vince, did.

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Nico’s plan was to stay with football as a sophomore and then try out for baseball as a junior. But the summer before his sophomore year, he found himself in the fight of his life.

One day, while attending summer classes in 2011, his legs began to feel weak and he started feeling sick.

He went home early that day thinking his illness was mild, but the coming days proved it to be anything but.

“My legs felt really tired and my eyes and skin were very yellow,” said Nico.

His mom called his pediatrician, Dr. Vincent Broillet, who insisted Nico be brought immediately to the emergency room at Staten Island University Hospital North upon hearing the symptons. “Dr. Broillet told us I was the sickest child in the hospital,” Nico said.

Eleanora confided something more frightening. “His organs were shutting down. We were told he might have only hours to live,” she said. Originally thinking their son was fighting a flu, the Russos suddenly found themselves conducting “a prayer vigil beside his bed in the ICU.” But the family’s prayers were quickly answered.

“Out of nowhere, we were told that a doctor who wasn’t supposed to get there until September arrived a month early,” said Eleonora, “She just so happened to be an HLH specialist.”

Dr. Sarah Vaiselbuh treated Nico for HLH, which in his case was triggered by the Epstein-Barr virus, causing his white blood cells to attack his body. Besides

“Although Nicolas has made huge improvements and is now in remission for almost two years, it will be another three years before we are certain that he is truly healthy,” Eleonora said. “He has truly been a warrior, accepting all these new and unexpected challenges without complaint. His only wish has been for us to help him raise money and awareness for other families fighting this horrific disease.” the yellow skin, his urine was cola black.’

“HLH is fatal if not diagnosed quickly and properly,” Eleonora said. “There are so few doctors trained in recognizing and treating HLH that it often goes undetected. Many patients die before it is diagnosed.”

The treatment was similar to that used to fight leukemia. His month in the hospital consisted of chemotherapy, steroids and cyclosporine pills, six blood transfusions and bone marrow tests. The treatment caused Nico to initially gain 90 pounds.

Once home, he couldn’t go outside for a year, meaning he had to be homeschooled during his sophomore year.

Anyone who visited had to be disinfected. Obviously, participating in sports was out of the question.

“That was what upset me most,” Nico said. “It was a really hard time.” He was determined to get back into shape so he could at least realize his goal of playing baseball at New Dorp. He returned to school as a junior, but didn’t try out. He still had a lot of weight to lose, and started a diet and workout plan.

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That June, Nico signed up to play baseball again after being away from the game for two years. “Getting in the batter’s box for the first time was nerve-wracking,” said Nico. “In my first 17 at bats, I had 17 strikeouts.”

But he refused to quit. And his parents were thrilled by his mere presence on the field.

“It didn’t really feel like Nico was truly healthy until he started playing baseball again,” said Vince.

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When he wasn’t playing for his team, Nico worked out with his dad, who played high school baseball at Lafayette in Brooklyn.

But then came another obstacle. At the beginning of Nico’s senior year in 2014 he bruised his ribs and had to miss baseball tryouts.

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“It was a great feeling and I loved the team,” said Nico, “It was definitely the best year of high school for me.”

These days, besides attending the College of Staten Island and working, Nico is helping to spread awareness of HLH. He has started his own foundation for HLH, selling bracelets that read “Heal, Love, Hope (HLH),” and supports the annual run/walk at Hudson River Park called the 5K to Fight Histio each summer.

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important educational questions educators weigh in on current topics Question: What are some effective ways to handle homework?

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Experienced educators and authors Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts give solid advice about everything schooland education-related.

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Answer: If there are any homework battles in your home, or you want to avoid having any, we suggest that families use a homework contract. These contracts lay out such things as when homework will be done and what the responsibilities are for both children and their parents. Download a free Family Homework Contract online at siparent.com; search Homework Contract. You can tailor the contract to meet your family’s needs.

Setting the homework stage properly is important. Whether you like it or not, parents have to play a role in helping their children handle homework.

Initially, their role is fairly large. However, the sooner you put them on the path to handling homework by themselves, the happier you both will be. By the time children are in middle school, they should have almost complete responsibility for doing their homework with the exception of some help on special

projects. Check now to see if you are doing what is necessary to make your children responsible for their homework: • Teach your young children how to organize and tackle their homework.

• Show your children how to handle difficult assignments.

• Provide help only when it is requested and they have really tried to do work.

• Help them become responsible for starting homework without any reminders.

• Make sure your children have a place and supplies to do their homework.

• Find a homework plan that works for your family.

• Talk with someone at school if your children are struggling every day to complete their work.

Question: My son is just starting first grade. He is not yet what I call a reader. Is this OK? What can I do at home to help him move along faster? – Need to Learn

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Realistic Expectations For Back-to-School Night Parents: Back-to-School night is rapidly approaching at many schools. This really is a must-attend event as it is a great opportunity to find out in some detail what will be happening in your children’s classrooms this year. Typically, the teacher will give an oral presentation or possibly one using PowerPoint.

You should receive information on the following topics: curriculum for the year, including the role of the Common Core Standards, ways to contact the teacher, what website information will be available, the role of technology, the teacher’s expectations, grading and testing. If the teacher does not cover any one of these topics, you should feel free to ask about them.

There are some things that you should not do on this evening. Do not try to corner the teacher to talk about your children. And please do not instigate an argument about controversial educational issues.

There are also some special things that you should consider doing. In the classroom, try to meet the parents of your children’s friends if you have not already done so. And do not limit this evening to just talking to the classroom teacher. Talk to art, gym and other special subject teachers. You should also visit the places outside of the classroom where your children will be spending time. This includes the library, lunchroom and gymnasium.

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Answer: It is not unusual for children to enter first grade and not yet be readers. In the past, this was definitely the norm.

Nevertheless, in this time of pushing the first grade curriculum down into kindergarten, many children will be taught to read in kindergarten. Find out now from his first grade teacher exactly what reading skills your child is expected to have. You could be surprised to discover that most of his classmates are not readers yet.

If your child does not at present have the reading skills that he needs, find out how the teacher will help him and others like him acquire these skills. Ask if there are special programs at the school to bring him up to grade level in reading.

Ask the teacher also what you can do at home to accelerate his learning to read. Of course, reading to him nightly and talking about what is read will always be something that you should do.

One approach, a popular and proven one, is to help children learn to read through word family stories. Word families are basically rhyming words that are easier for children to handle than trying to sound out each letter. For example, our “an” word family story will tell about Nan who ran to a van. Go to dearteacher.com to find 42 print word family stories with audio and worksheets, or you can download the Skinny Books Word Family Readers app that has the same stories plus games.

Hopefully, these stories will give your child confidence in his ability to learn to read as well as easily teach him to read more than 200 words along with the basic sight words that he needs to know.

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internet safety supervision and your caregiver’s role

As a parent, you should make sure your childcare provider supervises your children at all times, no matter their age.

Additionally, if you allow technology around your children it is critical that you stress the importance of your childcare provider being nearby to monitor the usage.

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Children of all ages need adult supervision, and that is what you are paying a childcare provider for each day. Tell the childcare provider that it is unacceptable for him or her to leave your child unsupervised. One quick lapse of judgment may result in harmful consequences. Children can be very quick. The caregiver needs to exercise good judgment and make sure she watches your child at all times.

It is also important to note that you will want to communicate to the caregiver the importance of supervising all online or Internet communications.

If the older child has to finish a homework assignment, the caregiver should carefully monitor the child’s progress and make sure he or she does not veer to an unsafe or inappropriate

website. Internet safety tips for both your caregiver and your children may include the following: • Never share personal information (the child should not share his or her name, age, address, phone number, e-mail, pictures, gender, activities, clubs, or school online).

• Do not share log-in details or passwords.

• Do not click on pop-ups (especially inappropriate messages, pictures, and advertisements).

• Understand that once something is posted online it will not go away (including comments, pictures, and so on). So it is important to resist the

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feature / cyberspace temptation of posting online as things may come back to haunt the child (innocent or not).

• Know that not everything one reads online is true.

• Realize that when in doubt or danger in an online capacity, the child should always ask an adult for assistance.

• Be respectful online, and be mindful of cyberbullying, unpleasant tone, and gossip.

• Never arrange to meet online “friends” in person, as the child could be put in a highly dangerous situation.

Your caregiver should also realize that the Internet is a powerful tool, and never post pictures, messages, or comments about your family online. Communicate that you want your family’s privacy respected and not to mix your family’s personal business with social media interests.

Obviously, there are many advantages of the Internet, but it is important to teach your child and remind your caregiver to avoid the pitfalls.

If your family is comfortable with the caregiver and child using the Internet together, perhaps suggest they work on a long-term project that the whole family can enjoy. One idea is to have them take digital pictures of the child’s old art projects and create a photo album of the artwork that can be printed and ordered as a keepsake. Another idea is to gather all of the child’s favorite recipes and create a family cookbook.

Using technology can be educational, valuable, and fun…..as long as it is done in a safe manner!

By Kristen Duca, author of “Ultimate Nanny: How to Find, Interview, and Manage the Most Important Person You Will Ever Hire – Your Child’s Nanny.” Kristen and her husband are the parents of two girls in New York City. She blogs at ultimatemama.com.

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fbi warning parents about smart toys are your child’s toys revealing more information than you think?

It can be tempting for parents to purchase the latest must-have toys for their kids, like teddy bears that can interact with them or talking dinosaurs that can teach them math and science. But, before giving in to kids’ desires or buying a toy that you think will be good for your child’s education, more research might be justified.

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The FTC recently announced that it has updated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to specifically cover web-enabled products directed to children under 13. While this regulation is a step in the right direction, parents should remain vigilant when it comes to web enabled toys.

The FBI said parents should “consider cyber security prior to introducing smart, interactive, internet-connected toys into their homes. These toys typically contain sensors, microphones, cameras, data storage components, and other multimedia capabilities including speech recognition and GPS options. These features could put the privacy and safety of children at risk due to the large amount of personal information that may be unwittingly disclosed.”

• When signing up for the toy’s online component, don’t give the company real data about your life. Perhaps the device could have your child’s first name, but it should not require his or her last name. The toy should certainly never be provided with your real address and/ or phone number.

• When creating passwords or security questions use approximate birthdays if you deem it necessary,

but avoid if possible. Also, never connect these types of toys to social networks. This can allow the service (and anyone who hacks in) to correlate your online/toy presence with your real self.

• As tedious as it may seem, read the terms of service and privacy policy before you activate any WiFi-related service. Check to see what they will do with your data, third parties and any indemnification clauses.

• WiFi capable toys can keep track of location just like GPS, though not as precise. If a toy has WiFi, make sure it is turned off when you travel or when it is outside your home. Be aware that the toy can expose a rough location of your child when it is connected.

• Don’t buy your children internet-connected toys that have a camera or microphone. Until the recent updates to COPPA, there was little to no protection or oversight on the provided service to keep that data safe. Even if the toy company has a good defense from outside threats, the employees inside these companies can access them, store them, and do whatever they want with the subsequent data. There’s just too much risk in toys like this.

Provided by Shaun Murphy, a cyber security expert, former government security consultant, and CEO of sndr.com.

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cover story back to school: First Day Feels When summer comes to a crashing halt each September, parents are usually left feeling a whole boatload of different emotions. Maybe you’ve been pining for Labor Day since June. Or maybe you’ve been avoiding back-to-school thoughts like the plague. You might just fall somewhere in between the two, like the lunch box is half full and half empty at the same time. Either way, we’re all getting some feels on the first day of school. So which category do you fall into?

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Parents sending kids off to school for the first time tend to be the most emotional. Even if they’ve been waiting years for a little midday me time, they aren’t prepared for the separation woes that go along with it. They’re often plagued by the concern of leaving their young children in the care of strangers. Rossville mom Michelle Yannaco shared her trepidation about sending her twins off to pre-kindergarten.

“I’m very excited that they will be getting a formal education, but at the same time I’m very apprehensive and nervous because they won’t be in my care,” she said. “It’s hard to trust people you don’t know. That’s my main fear.”

The Work-from-Home parent See ya! Wouldn’t wanna be ya!

Everyone thinks working from home is the best of both worlds and anyone who gets paid to work in their pj’s will agree it has its benefits. But working from home when the kids are off for the summer means pulling double duty all day long as both parent and employee. September spells relief for these frazzled parents struggling to entertain bored kids while attempting to meet work deadlines.

Staten Island Parent’s Junior Editor, Jeannine Cintron, admits that she couldn’t be more excited for September 7. “My daughter literally sits on my shoulders while I type away and my son has had way more screen time than he probably should this summer.

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ties to reconnect with other parents and make friends with some new ones as well. Joining the PTA is a good way to accomplish that.

Tottenville mom of three Kelly O’Brien is very active in her children’s school. “A new year always brings the excitement of a clean slate,” she said. “We’re always trying to find new ways to both raise money for the school and bring enjoyment to the kids.”

However, she’s wistful in letting her favorite season slip away. “The lazy, fun-filled days of summer are over,” she adds with a sigh.

The Working Mom Too tired for any of it

Mikey, age 7 school so I can go back to work – and we can all go back to feeling a little more sane!”

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Oh. It’s September?

Most new parents are understandably too busy changing diapers and scheduling naptime to know the school year is starting. Former Staten Island resident and mom to oneyear-old twins Angelina Millaj has mixed feelings about her girls’ future first days. “I didn’t even realize it was back to school time until I saw my neighbor’s son hanging his backpack on his new hook,” she said. “I got all anxious, like ‘This kid’s in school? MY KIDS ARE NEXT!’. I really don’t know if I’ll be happy about that or sad that they are starting to grow up. Probably just elated I can drink coffee alone.”

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For Richmondtown mom of three Elizabeth Diorio, parent who works full time outside the home, the back-to-school season tends to bring additional stress to her already hectic life. Her kids spend the majority of their summer days enjoying camp adventures or hanging with grandma, so July and August are more laid back for her family than the rest of the year. “The absolute worst part for me is coming home after working 10+ hours and doing common core homework with them all night long when I’m already beyond exhausted,” she lamented.

The Seasoned Pro It never gets easier

You might expect parents of older kids to be used to the annual back-to-school routine.

But for Long Island mom Denise Laino, who has a sophomore in high school and another sophomore in college, it’s gotten harder every year. Her daughters’ busy schedules are jam packed with tough classes, varsity sports, part time jobs and more.

“I’m not a fan of the first day of school.

I truly love having them home. School now means so much stress on every level for both of them,” she says. “One daughter is a fourhour drive away. Not being able to be there when she needs me kills me. As for my other daughter, to say her class load is insane is an understatement. She is taking all honors and AP classes. She is very determined and wants to succeed with high honors.”

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Delilah, age 4 “I understand that school is a necessary part of life but it truly takes everything out of them -- and me.”

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The first day of school can give everyone “the feels” – especially grandma and grandpa.

They’re caught between feelings of nostalgia for their own kids’ long-ago first days and the joy of seeing their grandchildren reaching new milestones with each passing year. Michele Benedicks, who has five grandchildren living in Richmondtown, is always beaming with pride when the first day rolls around.

“I’m just so happy and proud of them when they go back to school. But I’m also nervous because I want them to enjoy themselves and love school,” she said. She anxiously awaits all of the sweet first day pics and added “I’m always excited to see how their first day outfits are going to look!”

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lunch time what’s in your bento box?

We’ve got nothing against a sandwich, but even kids can get sick of the same old thing every day. Switch it up with these healthy ideas! Here are 10 days of non-sandwich lunches for kids: 1. Hollow Their Fave Veggies (tomato, pepper, etc.) and fill with chicken or tuna salad 2. Mini Pancakes: add small container of syrup for dipping 3. Taco Bento: use side compartments for filling, cheese, and veggies 4. Ham or Turkey and Cheese Rollups or Kebobs: careful not to use pointy sticks!

5. Waffle-wich: add cold cuts, peanut butter, anything you like for a savory waffle sammie 6. Caesar-style Salad: with dressing on the side 7. Mini omelettes: made in muffin tins 8. Make Ahead Pizza Pockets: use pre-made dough or make your own 9. Fruit and Veggie-loaded Muffins: add carrots, zucchini, apples, bananas – mix it up!

10. Make-Your-Own Pasta Salad Bento: pasta in the middle and add carrots, cheese, olives, celery on the side

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stuff you need / 2017-2018 school calendars

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• Sept. 7 First day of school. Early dismissal for kindergarten. Partial day for Pre-k • Sept. 8 First full day for kindergarten.

Partial day for Pre-k • Sept. 21 & 22 Rosh Hashanah: schools closed

January

Please call your child’s school in advance to confirm dates.

For school numbers, go to siparent.com and hover over the Preschools and Schools Tab, then select Public Schools or Private Schools.

• Oct. 9 Columbus Day observed: schools closed

• Jan. 2 School resumes after Winter Recess • Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: schools closed • Jan. 26 Scoring Day for High Schools: high school students do not attend • Jan. 29 Chancellor’s Conference Day in High Schools: high school students do not attend • Jan. 30 Spring term begins for high school students

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February

• Nov. 7 Election Day: students do not attend school • Nov. 23 Thanksgiving recess: schools closed

• Feb. 16 – 24 Lunar New Year: schools closed • Feb. 19 – 23 Midwinter recess: schools closed

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• Dec. 25 – 29 Winter recess: schools closed

• Mar. 30 Spring recess: schools closed

April

• April 2 – 6 Spring recess: schools closed

May

• May 28 Memorial Day: schools closed

June

• June 7 Anniversary Day: students do not attend • June 11 Clerical Day: elementary & middle school students do not attend • June 15 Eid al-Fitr: schools closed • June 22 Regents Rating Day: high school students do not attend • June 26 Last day of school for all students

catholic schools Please call your child’s school in advance to confirm dates.

For school numbers, go to siparent.com and hover over the Preschools and Schools Tab, then select Public Schools or Private Schools.

September

• Sept. 7 First day of school • Sept. 19 Archdiocesan Teacher Conference Day: schools closed

October

• Oct. 9 Columbus Day: schools closed

November

• Nov. 1 All Saints Day: some schools may be closed • Nov. 10 Veteran’s Day observed: schools closed • Nov. 23 & 24 Thanksgiving Recess: schools closed

December

• Dec. 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception: some schools may be closed • Christmas Recess: date varies by school

• March 29 Holy Thursday: some schools may be closed • March 30 Good Friday: schools closed

January

April

• Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: schools closed

February

• Feb. 14 Ash Wed.: some schools may be closed • Feb. 19 President’s Day: schools closed

March

• March 17 – Feast of St. Patrick: some schools may be closed

• Easter Recess varies by school • April 2 Easter Monday: schools closed

May

• May 10 Feast of the Ascension: some schools may be closed • May 28 - Memorial Day: schools closed

June

• Last day varies by school

School Calendars can also be found on siparent.com.

Hover over the Preschools and Schools Tab, then select Public Schools or Private Schools.

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The right hair care routine depends on the type of hair an individual has Hair is typically taken for granted until something goes awry. Hair loss can result from genetics, disease or poor hair hygiene. While there’s little a person can do about genetics or hair loss related to illness, good hair hygiene should be a part of everyone’s beauty and grooming regimen.

A good head of hair can enhance a person’s appearance. Hair hygiene is important, but many do not know where to begin, and myths abound when it comes to hair care. It’s time to wash away the fiction from the facts.

• There is no need to shampoo every day. Some think they’ll be left with a head of dirty, smelly hair if they do not lather up every day, but this is inaccurate. Most people can go a day or more between washing their hair, and waiting between washes actually can be beneficial. “Hair is fiber, and the more you wash it, the worse it’s going to look,” says Paradi Mirmirani, MD, a dermatologist in California specializing in hair research. People with curly, dry or processed hair can probably go longer between washings than those with thin, straight hair. This enables oils from the scalp to travel down the hair shaft and keep the cuticle healthy.

• Conditioner can keep hair smooth and shiny. Some question the necessity for conditioner while others can’t live without it.

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Those with coarse or dry hair usually find that conditioning a few times a week is necessary to tame hair and keep it shiny and looking healthy. On the flip side, those with naturally moist hair may not need to use conditioner more than once per week.

Overuse of conditioner can actually contribute to making hair look dull, dry and weighed down.

People with thin hair may only want to apply conditioner to the ends so as not to make hair flat and heavy. Many people need to experiment with conditioner to find a routine that works.

• More lather isn’t necessarily better.

Contrary to popular belief, shampoos that generate mounds of rich lather are not necessarily better for your hair. Sulfates are commonly used as lathering agents and may be the first ingredients in many commercially produced shampoos. Sulfates make water feel more wet and spread cleaning ingredients from the shampoo more readily across the hair shaft. However, these same cleansers can dehydrate the sebaceous glands and strip the scalp of essential oils and natural moisture. Many stylists recommend sulfate-free shampoos because they are more gentle on the hair. People who color their hair may find a sulfate-free shampoo helps retain their hair color longer.

• Brushing can be beneficial. While you may not need 100 strokes of the hair brush to achieve shiny hair, brushing hair gently each day can untangle the hair and help transfer oils from the scalp down the hair shaft and throughout the hair. The key is not to brush too often or too vigorously. Look for a brush with long, plastic bristles that bend. A brush with a rubber base with vents is also good. Do not brush so hard that you scratch your scalp or tear out hair from the roots. The goal is to prevent breakage.

Many hair situations not only can be remedied at home, but a person can also consult with a stylist to develop a hair care routine. People experiencing hair problems that are not easily fixed should speak to dermatologists, as such problems may be symptoms of medical issues.

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While you shouldn’t be in any rush to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight, if you seem to have hit a plateau, there are several factors that could be stalling your weight loss efforts.

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If you are overweight at the start of pregnancy or gain more than the recommended amount, it will be much harder to lose the weight after childbirth and you will be more likely to keep the weight on for a few years.

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It might seem that eating less frequently might be the way to lose weight efficiently, but by skipping meals you’re setting yourself up for failure. Eating smaller meals on a regular basis is a much better approach so aim for five or six small meals rather than three large meals. It will make you less irritable and less likely to overeat.

3. You’re not getting enough sleep.

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4. You’re stressing (mostly about losing weight!).

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are we addicted to cellphones? some experts compare tech addiction to substance abuse

Award-winning columnist and author Carolyn Jabs, M.A. helps parents understand issues our kids are facing in the digital world.

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How much time did your kids spend with their cellphones yesterday? When was the last time you checked yours? If contemplating these questions makes you uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Cellphones dominate our lives, in part because they are designed to do precisely that, according to Tristan Harris, a tech entrepreneur who worked for a while as Product Ethicist at Google. He now runs TimeWellSpent, a non-profit that points out how cellphones and their apps hijack our attention. The group urges tech designers to take the equivalent of the Hippocratic Oath and encourages consumers to make more mindful decisions about when, how and where to use their phones.

Here are a few consequences you may recognize in yourself or your kids:

Harris isn’t the only expert concerned about cellphone overuse. Some researchers have noted that brains scans of people who spend a lot of time online are disconcertingly similar to those of people with substance abuse problems. In a recent NPR report, Dr. Anna Lembke, an assistant professor in addiction medicine at Standford, noted that Internet use can follow a classic pattern—“intermittent to recreational use, then progresses into daily use, and then progresses into consequential use.”

• Social – Withdrawal from friends and real life social activities. The feeling that online relationships are more significant and genuine.

• Time – Devoting more and more time to cellphone activities, partly because the person loses track of time and partly because it takes longer to feel satisfied.

• Obsession – Thinking about being online, even when the person is offline. Failure to cut back despite resolutions.

• Mood – Feeling anxious, restless, irritable or even angry when online activities are interrupted or when the person has to be offline.

• Interference – Spending time online, even when it interferes with other important activities including employment, schoolwork, chores, exercise, family time and sleep.

• Deception – Lying to oneself or others about how much time is spent with the phone.

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For most people, of course, cellphone use doesn’t rise to the level of addiction. Still, many parents have the uneasy feeling that phones take too big a chunk of family life. In contemporary culture, total abstinence isn’t realistic for adults or teens but there are ways to become more deliberate about when and how we use our phones.

Here are a few suggestions:

1. Evaluate activities. Pay attention to what you and your kids are doing on your phones. Some activities—games, social media, news—are designed to be endless. Others—gambling, shopping, looking at porn—are associated with off-line addictions. Identify activities that are productive and/or enjoyable. How much time should be allotted to each? Develop a budget that guides how you spend your online time. Use the timer on your phone, or ask other family members to hold you accountable.

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2. Create an Essential Home Screen. Harris suggests sorting apps into three categories: Tools help you complete essential tasks—calendar, camera, etc. Aspirations are things you’d like to do.

Bottomless Bowls are apps that encourage you to binge. Create a home screen that includes ONLY indispensible tools and realistic aspirations.

Hide other apps in folders where you won’t see seductive icons. Having a folder called News, Games or Social forces you to think, even briefly, about whether you really want to engage in that activity.

3. Identify triggers. Addictive behavior often starts with uncomfortable feelings such as depression or anxiety. Talking about feelings helps children and adults recognize their emotions and make more conscious decisions about how to manage them. If a family member is upset because of something that happened at school or work, he or she may get temporary relief from playing a game or binge-watching YouTube. That’s not necessarily a problem if the person eventually thinks through the basic problem and comes up with ideas about how to address it. Without that kind of emotional intelligence, kids and grownups may habitually turn to the phone simply to escape their feelings.

4. Customize notifications. The ding from a cellphone is like a slot machine. Most of the time, it’s meaningless but occasionally there’s a big payoff. Assign special ringtones to family members and other people so you won’t miss genuinely important messages. Then turn off notifications from everything else. As Harris points out, there will always be breaking news, urgent e-mails and fresh information on social media. You won’t know everything about everybody all the time, so put an end to FOMO (Fear of Missing Out.) Attention is valuable; don’t squander it.

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5. Create rich off-line lives. Seek out tech-free experiences that are rewarding for family members. Take every opportunity to be physically active, outdoors if possible. Ride bikes, take walks, play sports. Cultivate face-to-face social skills by giving children lots of opportunities to meet and interact with other people. Get to know neighbors. Join a faith community or other community organizations.

Invite friends and extended family over for meals or game nights.

Collect cellphones at the door.

6. Get an alarm clock. Using a cellphone as an alarm makes it the last thing you see before you fall asleep and the first thing you check in the morning. It may even interrupt sleep with notifications that matter much less than being rested. Claim the luxury of thinking your own thoughts as you drift off to sleep. Take a little time in the morning to wake up fully before engaging with whatever is on your phone.

Finally, appreciate what’s good about cellphones. Some researchers, for example, have noted that use of drugs and alcohol among teens has declined over the same period that smartphone use increased. They speculate that interactive media may satisfy adolescent cravings for independence, risk-taking and sensation-seeking without the devastating consequences of other addictions. In other words, cellphones, like so many other technologies, can make lives better or worse. It’s up to parents to pay attention to that uneasy feeling about phones so we can gently take corrective actions that restore them to their proper place.

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Friday, September 1

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Toddler Story Time & Activity Hour Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Tinker Shop Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Game Day South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages

Fun Fridays West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Books & Coloring Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4-8 What is Transportation?

South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 CityParks PuppetMobile presents Cinderella Samba Midland Beach Ballfield 4 Father Capodanno & Graham Blvd. cityparksfoundation.org 4pm • Free • All ages

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Monday, September 4

Richmond County Fair Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $14 • All ages

Tuesday, September 5

Richmond County Fair Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $14 • All ages Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Family Art Workshop: Hispanic Heritage Month Staten Island Museum

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

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

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Labor Day - Sep 4 First Day of School - Sep 7 Grandparent’s Day - Sep 10 Suicide Prevention Day - Sep 10 Patriot Day - September 11 Rosh Hashanah - Sep 21-22 First Day of Fall - Sep 22 Yom Kippur - Sep 30 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Nature Knick-Knacks Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 2pm • Free • All ages Knitting Social South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults

Sunday, September 3

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Richmond County Fair Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $14 • All ages

Stewardship Saturdays Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 10:30am • Free • Ages 5+ Preschool Story Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8

Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Ages 9-12 Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Grade PreK Stitchin’ South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • Adults NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, September 6

Spanish Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-12 Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3

Staten Island Babywearers West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Adults Parent 2 Parent Care Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Adults Turn & Learn Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 1pm • Free • All ages Forest Stewards: Volunteers needed Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 1:30pm • Free • Ages 13+ Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue

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718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Storytime w/ Literacy Inc Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages

CloseKnit Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • Adults

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

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11

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

Imagination Station New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • All ages

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

STEAMtastic Thursdays Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Paint Space South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • All ages

Paper Quilling: Fall Tree South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • Adults

Thursday, September 7

Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue

Family Movie Night: Tomorrowland 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, September 8

Preparing Families for Emergencies Saturday, September 30 12-5pm Free admission Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace • 10301 NYC Emergency Management invites you to learn how to prepare your family for emergencies, and meet Ready Girl, New York City’s emergency preparedness superhero! Enjoy crafts, games and raffles.

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

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Toddler Story Time & Activity Hour Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Game Day South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages

Fun Fridays West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Lego Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12

718-816-1422 11am • $20 suggested donation per family • All ages 1776 Peace Conference Commemoration The Conference House 298 Satterlee Street 718-984-6046 11am • $5 Adults $3 Kids • All ages

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

La Leche Breast Feeding Meeting Sunnyside call for location 347-432-1134 12:15pm • Free • Adults

Books & Coloring Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4-8

Turn & Learn Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 1pm • Free • All ages

Bat Bonanza Night Hike Willowbrook Park Eton Place and Richmond Ave. 718-351-3450 7pm • Free • Ages 8+

Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Saturday, September 9

Stewardship Saturdays Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 10:30am • Free • 5+ Sensory Story Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-10 Crazy Coloring Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 11am • Free • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8 Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • All ages

How to Catch a Monster Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Workshop: Caring for Staten Island Parks Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue cityparksfoundation.org 11am • Free • All ages Family Fun Festival & Grandparent’s Day Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave

Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Outdoor Skills: Fire Building Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 2pm • Free • Ages 8+ Intro to Tai Chi Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 2pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages Knitting Social South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults

Sunday, September 10

NYRR Open Run The Conference House 298 Satterlee Street 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages Seining Lemon Creek Park 175 Johnston Terrace 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 8+

Trail of the Month High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • All ages

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Monday, September 11

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Toddler Time Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Toddler Storytime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby Space!

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

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Tinker & Design West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 7+

Clay Date South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Ages 3-12

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

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

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

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

Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Grade PreK

Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+ Anime and Manga Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • Ages 13+

Tuesday, September 12

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

Family Fun Festival & Grandparents day Sat, Sep 9 • 11am-3pm In Richmondtown 441 Clark Ave $20 donation for family of four Grandparents are free www.eden2.org/fun To become a vendor contact 718.816.1422x1300 Enjoy fall crafts, rides, food trucks, facepainting & more. This is an autism friendly event to benefit Eden 2 programs and people with autism.

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Preschool Story Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Drop in Watercolor South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, September 13

Spanish Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-12 Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3 Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • All ages Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Tote Bag Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Ages 5+

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

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

Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Ages 9-12

Paint Space for Adults South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, September 14

Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Children Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 ProjectArt Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10-15 Back to School Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5+ Minecraft EDU Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 7-12

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

Friday, September 15

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

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Toddler Story Time & Activity Hour Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Game Day South Beach Library

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21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages

77 Marsh Avenue 718-761-2155 9am • Free • All ages

Canvas Kids and Gallery West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 7+

Family Fun Fair Holy Child 4747 Amboy Rd. 718-356-5159 10am • Free • All ages

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

Westerleigh Folk Music and Art Festival Westerleigh Park Willard Ave. & Springfield Ave. westerleighfolkfestival.org 11am • Free • All ages

Books & Coloring Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4-8 Free Play Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 2-5 What is Transportation?

South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Saturday, September 16

P.S.58 Clothing Drive PS 58

Butterfly Stroll Discovery Hike Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • Ages 8+ 67th Annual Fence Show Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 11am • All ages Free/Museum Entry by Donation Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8 Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • All ages Turn & Learn Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 1pm • Free • All ages

Become a NYS Emergency Medical Technician

Classes begin September 25 Oakwood Heights Community Church 345 Guyon Ave (& Falcone Ave)

Classes meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 10:30pm. Saturday Skills meet from 9am-1pm or 9am-4pm. Applicants must be 18 years old by January 30, 2018. For applications and course information visit www.timeremt.com.

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Color Lounge South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 1pm • Free • All ages Tech Zone Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages Movie Matinee Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages

Knitting Social South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults

Baby Space!

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

Snjezana Smodlaka “Giotto” Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 420 Tompkins Avenue 718-442-1608 3pm • $10 • All ages

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Photography Tour Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue 212-602-5374 5pm • Free • All ages

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

Sunday, September 17

NYRR Open Run The Conference House 298 Satterlee Street 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Historic New York: FDR Boardwalk on Staten Island Freedom Circle Fr. Capodanno Boulevard and Seaview Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages What’s Not to Lichen?

High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • Ages 7+ Sea Shanty Sessions Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages Marianna Randazzo and Tiziano Dossena Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 420 Tompkins Avenue 718-442-1608 3pm • $10 • Adults

Monday, September 18

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Block Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-5 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Children Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Pipsqueak Picasso New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • All ages Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+

Tuesday, September 19

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

Preschool Story Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 Edible Plants Hike Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • All ages Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

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

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

Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Ages 9-12

La Leche Breast Feeding Meeting Dr. Charles Patterino 2281 Victory Blvd.

347-432-1134 7:30pm • Free • Adults

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Grade PreK Stitchin’ South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road

Family Fun Fair presented by Holy Child Parish Saturday, Sept 16 • 10am-5pm 4747 Amboy Road 718-356-5890 holychildsi.com Bouncy houses, slides, obstacle courses, carnival booth games, duck pond, fish bowl, face painting, tattoos, tie dye t-shirts, raffle baskets, gift cards, lotto board, DJ and live entertainment. Hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, cotton candy, pretzels, nacho chips, churros, popcorn and more. All day ride bracelets. Free.

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Wednesday, September 20

Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 ProjectArt Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10-15

718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages Fun Fridays West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Lego Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Spanish Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-12

STEAMtastic Thursdays Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 7-12

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

Spell It, Write It, Read It New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Grades 1-3

Staten Island Babywearers West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Adults

Family Movie Night: Up South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages

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

Adult Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • Adults

Nature Exploration Hike (moderate) Deere Park Staten Island Blvd and Shields Place 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages

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

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

Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Teen Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 13+ Tween Tech Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14 Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+

Thursday, September 21

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

Friday, September 22

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

What is Transportation?

South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Saturday, September 23

Family Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11am • Free • All ages

Big Words for Little Geniuses Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

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

2nd Annual Lighthouse Point Festival National Lighthouse Museum 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point 718-390-0040 12pm • $5 donation • All ages

Toddler Story Time & Activity Hour Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Edible Plants Hike Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • 10+

Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Game Day South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road

Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages

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Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 2pm • Free • All ages Intro to Tai Chi Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 2pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages Knitting Social South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults Stargazing in Great Kills Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 212-535-2922 8:30pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, September 24

NYRR Open Run The Conference House 298 Satterlee Street 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Kayak Tour Mushrooms: Discovery Hike Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • Ages 8+ Living with White-Tailed Deer Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages iPlay America Presents Free Lego Batman Movie Matinee iPlay America 110 Schanck Road, NJ 732-577-8200 12pm • Free • All ages

Monday, September 25

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Toddler Time Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Toddler Storytime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Catholic Charities of America Fall Basket Auction Sunday, October 1 • 2:30pm St. Clare Cardinal Cooke Center 110 Nelson Avenue 718-483-1428 Featuring super sweeps (vacations, TV’s and more), 50/50, gift certificates, cash prizes and more!

Adults only please. $10 admission includes middle table and door prize tickets plus coffee.

Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Mad Scientist Monday New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • All ages Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane

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718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+ Anime and Manga Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • Ages 13+

Tuesday, September 26

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

Preschool Story Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Ages 9-12 Tinker & Design West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 7+ LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Grade PreK NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, September 27

Spanish Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-12 Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3 Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • All ages Secret of a Book Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 10-14 Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Tween Tech Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14 Coil Ceramics South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+

Thursday, September 28

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Children Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road

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THE ONLY DANCE STUDIO IN STATEN ISLAND TO HOLD A WORLD DANCE TITLE 1ST PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2016 Call now to set up an audition for company WALK-IN REGISTRATION September 5th, 6th & 7th 5:00pm-8:00pm September 9th 12:00pm-4:00pm Starting September 18th: Every Monday Through Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm

Dancers should audition f Must dress in prope

Classes begin September 11th World Dance Champions 2016

718.967.1797

National Champions 2016

3999 Hylan Blvd • Corner of Nelson Ave Email: Dina@DanceSensationsStudio.com

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NEW: SIX-WEEK PARENTING COURSE How To Talk So Kids Will Listen™ Based on the world-renowned work of Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlich Led by long-time parenting coach & educator Dolores Reig, MS, Ed.

Positive Parenting for Today’s World!©

Sharpen your skills on how to: Classes suitable for parents of toddlers through teens

• Limit unacceptable behavior • Engage your child’s willing cooperation • Discipline kindly & effectively Practical, • Resolve conflicts peacefully personal techniques can be • Create a family atmosphere implemented of love & respect immediately!

For more info and to register visit TheKidPro.com or Email TheKidPro@Rocketmail.com

Six, two-hour weekly classes limited to 12 participants.

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718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 ProjectArt Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10-15 Imagination Station Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Around the World Stories & Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • All ages Minecraft EDU Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 7-12 The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, September 29

Preschool Play Huguenot Library

830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Game Day South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages Fun Fridays West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Books & Coloring Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4-8

9/11 Memorial Ceremony Monday, September 11 Postcards Memorial 6:30pm statenislandusa.com Borough President James Oddo has invited the general public to attend a Memorial Ceremony in honor of those Staten Islanders who so tragically lost their lives in September 11, 2001. The ceremony will be held at the Postcard Memorial at the St. George Esplanade, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.

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Free Play Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 2-5 What is Transportation?

South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Saturday, September 30

Pumpkin Picking Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $6 • All ages Zentangle South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11am • Free • All ages

Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • All ages Runny Babbit Returns Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Kids Shapes and Colors Hike Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages Preparing for Family Emergencies SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12pm • Free • All ages Get Crafty!

Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-16 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages Movie Matinee Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages Knitting Social South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults Legendary Locals of Staten Island Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 420 Tompkins Avenue 718-442-1608 3pm • $10 • All ages

UPcoming Events Sunday, October 1

Pumpkin Picking Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $6 • All ages

Oktoberfest Forest Ave Business District Forest Ave. & Hart Blvd.

718-816-4775 12pm • Ticket prices TBA

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Basket Auction St. Clare Cardinal Cooke Center 110 Nelson Avenue 718-483-1428 2:30pm • $10 • Adults only

Tuesday, October 3

Free Mammography Screenings LA Fitness- Forest Ave 1565 Forest Ave 718-816-2000 9:30am • Free • Adults

Thursday, October 5

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

Friday, October 6

Festa Italiana at the Mount Mount Loretto 6581 Hylan Blvd 718-816-2000 5pm • $5; kids under 12 free • All ages No Shush Shabbat Service Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 6pm • Free • 4-12 Pumpkin Picking Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $6 • All ages Festa Italiana at the Mount Mount Loretto 6581 Hylan Blvd 718-816-2000 1pm • $5; kids under 12 free • All ages

Sunday, October 8

Pumpkin Picking Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $6 • All ages

Festa Italiana at the Mount Mount Loretto 6581 Hylan Blvd 718-816-2000 4pm • $5; kids under 12 free • All ages

Monday, October 9

Pumpkin Picking Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $6 • All ages

Thursday, October 12

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

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Board Certified Obsterics and Gynecology

Jennifer Leonard RN, NP

Amijet Klobocista Kolari, PA-C

For Women.

By Women

718.494.2690 723 Broadway • SI, NY 10310 www.aleciagiovinazzo.com accepting new patients september 2017

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A Hidden Gem in Westerleigh for 32 years:

Zion Lutheran Preschool Is your child turning 2, 3 or 4 in 2017?

3’s & 4’s start 9/12 and 2’s start 9/18!

BRAND NEW CLASSES:

2’s: Wed/Fri, 8:30am - 10:30am 3’s: Mon/Wed, 12:30pm - 3pm 4’s: Mon-Fri, 9am - 1pm

What sets us apart from other preschools?

As a Christian preschool we provide faith development and help every child grow to be an energetic, educated and compassionate leader.

Your child will carry these traits with them long after they leave Zion.

Halloween Parade for Parents Family Picnic • Picture Day • Dinosaur Day Pajama Day • Easter Performance for Parents Egg Hunt • Dr. Seuss Day • Vegetable Day Space Day • Arts/Crafts • Art Gallery • Muffins for Mom Donuts for Dad • Parent/Teacher Conferences Clifford Day • Wild West Day Thanksgiving Feasts • Christmas Show for Parents

Our amazing staff provides a warm, loving and SAFE environment for all the children who walk through our front doors daily.

Music • Gym 2 private outdoor playgrounds Social Studies • Technology Science • Chapel • Computers Moving Up & Graduation Ceremonies in Church

Call 718.981.3623 • Text 917.853.ZION 505 Watchogue Rd. c/s Willowbrook Rd. www.zionlutheranpreschoolsi.com

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Grandparents’ Day Sunday, September 10 Here are some special messages from Staten Island Parent readers to the very special grandparents in their lives!

Nannie and Papa, Thank you for always taking such great care of us. You always make sure we are happy and having fun! We love you both so much!

Love, Addison and Makenna xoxxo Grandpa, Nana, Grandma, Grandpa Sal and Grandpa Angel, I love you all more than Peppa Pig and “Let It Go.” You are the best!

Love, Cayla Gianna Valentin Baba and Deda, Ya tebya lublu baba I deda ocheny silno.

Love, Gregory Lemberg Angela and Ernest Kelley & Okpara and Romita Akil, Licensed by the Bureau of Day Care

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On-Going Registration

A Multi-Sensory Approach to Learning • Core Curriculum • Emphasis on Language & s Age Communication Skills 2-5 • FLEXIBLE PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday-Friday, Half & Full Days Available • Early Drop Off • 4 year old Pre-K program • 3 year old Pre-K program • 2 year old Nursery program

www.villagepreschoolsi.com village.preschool@gmail.com

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Happy Grandparents Day! Love, Olivia and Alyssa Pierce George and Anna, Thanks for always being there and being the best grandparents ever!

OPEN HOUSE

SEPTEMBER 11 & SEPTEMBER 12 FROM 9AM-12NOON Liz Brandefine, Educational Director

Love, Jan Joseph Michelle & Bobby Lobosco, You’re the funniest and nicest Grandpa & Grandma ever!

We love you so much, thanks for being the best. Happy Grandparent’s Day! Love, Mikey & Delilah C.

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Grandparents’ Day Craft Ideas Mail a Special Hug

Women Caring For Women

Dr. Eman Al-Janabi Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology is pleased to welcome to our practice

Courtney P. Tepedino MS, RN, WHNP-BC 1.Trace the child’s hands on card stock (color of choice).

2. Cut out the handprints and color or add designs.

3. Using measuring tape, measure the distance between palms and note how many inches. Then use the measuring tape to cut a long sheet of paper the appropriate amount of inches.

4. Write “A Hug From (child’s name) or any other message you’d like along the length of the “hug span.”

5. Glue the hands to each end.

Courtney is a nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health.

She is experienced in Obstetrics and Gynecology and provides comprehensive women’s healthcare including annual check ups, breast exams, family planning and treats a range of gynecological problems in consultation with Dr. Al-Janabi.

6. Fold it up and place into an envelope stamped, addressed, and sealed with a kiss for Grandma & Grandpa, then place it in the mail.

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401 Seaview Avenue • Staten Island, NY 10305

718 630-1300

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CELEBRATING 31 YEARS!

Curriculum reflects the changing needs for today’s child including • Early Literacy • Critical Thinking Skills • Handwriting Program • Music Enrichment all through an integrated curriculum

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Including SMART Board Educational Technology Baby Buzz 4-12 months • Tot-Time Together 12 - 28 months 2 Year Old Toddler Program • 3 & 4 Year Old Classes Half & Full Day Programs PreK For All • State-of-the-Art Outdoor Playground • Large Indoor Gym Certified Staff • Reasonable Rates

Where will your Preschooler be this September?

3 YEAR OLD CLASS OPENINGS AVAILABLE Join the Castleton Hill Family!

1657 Victory Blvd • 718-442-5350 www.castletonhillpreschool.com

ST. JOHN VILLA ACADEMY Pre-K 3, UPK, K thru Grade 8

Fall Fun Guide

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H ​ alloween Movies, Pumpkin Picking Farms, Halloween Crafts and DIY Costume Ideas, Fall Events & Activities, Fall Recipes, Halloween TV & Movie Schedules

Openings available in most grades.

Please call for an appointment and a tour.

Classes offered in Advanced Math, Science and U.S. History in Grade 8

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Celebrating 92 Years of Educating Young Minds in the Baptistine Tradition

718-447-2668 • 57 Cleveland Place • Building C • SI, NY 10305 www.sjva.org

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Book your child's first birthday party for next year now!

Summer Specials

Buffet (scheduled to open one hour after party begins) Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, BBQ Chicken, Sausage & Peppers, French Fries, Garden Salad, Cake and Coffee 11:00am – 3:00pm Adults $32.00 • children ages 3-10 $15.00 5:00pm – 9 :00pm Adults $28.00 • children ages 3-10 $15.00 Draught beer and soda $8.00 • Soda $4.00 Draft beer, wine, and soda $10.00 Cash bar available Service Bartender $100.00 • Captain $140.00 Servers, grill cooks $100.00 (Min 3 Servers) Additional Options: Marinated London broil $3.00 pp BBQ Ribs $6.00 pp • Grilled Shell Steak $12.00 pp Candy Cart $350.00 • ‘Smores Station $150.00

718-983-0464

3465 Victory Blvd • 10314

www.tasteofhoney.com

Minimum Requirements: 50 billable attendees required (children under 3 not included in minimum).

Set up includes 32 picnic tables with plastic table covers & 6-60” round tables with white chairs & your choice of linen color. Additional tables available for cake tables, gift tables, etc. Tablecloths for additional tables $10 each. Additional $200 fee to remove picnic tables & set up with round tables, linens are not included in this price.

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Fall Basket Auction Sunday, October 1st at 2:30pm St. Clare Cardinal Cooke Center 110 Nelson Avenue • 718-483-1428 Adults only please

$10 admission includes: Middle Table & Door Prize Tickets, Coffee Super Sweeps (Vacations, TV’s & More) 50/50, Gift Certificates, Cash Prizes and More!

Tutoring By Christine Affordable tutoring with proven, positive results.

Private tutoring and small classes available for TACHS, SHSAT, HSPT, PSAT, SAT, ELA and Math State test prep.

Orton Gillingham trained teachers available to tutor ELA in all grade levels.

917.748.9089 christine@tutoringbychristine.com

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

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

C: 718-755-3025

Piano Lessons with Suzanne Odessa • All Levels • All Ages • Personalized Instruction

• Companionship • Respite Care • Medication Reminders • Meal Preparation • Chores and Errands • Appointment Escorts

Discount available for adults and seniors

917.797.9681

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For Your Peace of Mind

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

(718) 477-1144

1330 A Rockland Ave.

Accepting Admission at our New Center Coming Soon: 472 Netherland Ave.

Staten Island, N.Y. 10314 statenisland@comforcare.com • www.comforcare.com/statenisland

Email: totsrusdaycare@hotmail.com

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

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• Disc Jockeys • Video Taping • Karaoke • M/F Dancers • Party Servers • Dancing Gorillas • Caricaturist • Magicians • Singing Telegrams • Celebrity Look-a-Likes

• Costume Characters • Clowns • Puppet Show • Petting Zoo • Theme Parties • Double Dare Mini Circus • Dress Up Tea Parties • Carnival Games • Cotton Candy

• Candy Carts • Ice-Cream Sundae Bar • Sno-Cone Machines • Hot Dog Wagon • Candy Sticks • Craft Parties • Sand Art • Spin Art, T-Shirts & Pictures

• Stuffed Bears • Airbrushed Tattoos • Wax Hands • Candle Art • Rides • Moon Walks • Ball Crawl • Super Slide • Dunk Tank • Gyro • Train • Carousel

• Jousts • Catapillar • Lazer Maze • Birthday Machine • Obstacle Course • Casino Parties • Photo Favors • Balloon Typhoons • Chair Rental • And More!

www.PartyTimeEntertainmentInc.com • 718.667.8998

Party Smarty 718-556-9475 Entertainment 718.556.9475

Affordable Party Packages Face Painting, Glitter Art Tattoos Sculpture Balloons, Temporary Tatoos, DJ’s, Entertainers, Karaoke, Rides, Spin Art, Sand Art, Candy Art, Arts & Crafts, Theme Parties, Stuff a Bear Parties, Candy Cart, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Snokones, Pretzels, Sundae Bar, Carnival Games, & More!

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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 Kurt T. Richards, P.C. Hour Phone Service

Attorney at Law

www.krichardspc.com 718.720.1000

1200 South Ave, Ste 201 • SI, NY

counseling services

Karen L. Goldman

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

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

By Appointment • Day & Evening Hours

Speech, OT & PT

Michael DeSimone Ph.D, LCSW

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

718-650-9000 michael.w.desimone@gmail.com 175 Burbank Ave (New Dorp) michaeldesimonetherapy.com

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

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

718-608-1508

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

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

speech pathology

NYS Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

PROMPT Trained Oral Motor & Feeding Therapy Specializing in Fluency ASHA Certified

444 Huguenot Avenue • SI, NY 10312

(718) 967-5213

Culturally Competent Compassionate Counseling

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

15 1st Street, 2nd Floor • 10306

www.bracesbydrindelicato.com

917-837-1317 CulturallyCompetentCounseling@Gmail

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QUALITY CARE SPEECH CENTER, INC.

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

718.605.4301

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

www.qualitycarespeech.com

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

1076 forest ave. (corner of Manor Rd.)

718-447-5501

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

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

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

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

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Gentle, Personal, Quality Care for Children & Adults

PROMPT Trained Therapists SOS Feeding Approach Orton-Gillingham & Wilson trained therapists

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Speech and Language Therapy Associates of Staten Island, PLLC

M.A., C.C.C.-SLP

Evaluations & Therapeutic Intervention for Children & Adults

LCSW-R, MSEd, CRC, CASAC

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Kim Williams-Jenkins

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www.pediatricandadultspeech.com

Lisa Jiannetto, MA, CCC-SLP, Director

718.356.6604 • 4056 Amboy Rd • 10308

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347.896.5955

Speech Language Pathology PC

• Diagnosis & treatment of infants, toddlers, adults • Autism, learning and communication disabilities • Articulation, impaired language, stuttering or lisps • All major credit cards and insurances

718.259.4001 www.slpmd.com

1829 Richmond Rd SI, NY 10306

137 Kreischer St, Suite 1A SI, NY 10309

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3099 Coney Island Ave Bklyn, NY 11235

Speech - Language Pathology Practice

750 sq ft fully equipped sensory gym with foam pit, trampoline, swings & more.

We also offer open play, private play dates, academic tutoring & peer groups.

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~Equal Opportunity Employer~

To you, they’re learning.

To them, they’re having fun.

For Information About The Early Intervention Program Call 311.

UPK/Pre-K For All Full Day Program available with Master Degree level teachers Rated Very High ECERS and CLASS scores on Staten Island Programs Available for Ages 0-5 5 Days - Full Day/Half Day Extended Daycare Hours Available As per Section 4410 of Article 89 of the Education Law

• Group or Individual Curriculums at Your Home, Preschool or our Center.

• FREE Tuition & Transportation*

• Diagnostic Evaluations and Therapy

by Licensed Certified Professionals.

• Classroom Based Programs With ABA Instruction for 2-3 years olds (limited space)

Placement determined by NYC CPSE.

• NYS Approved Preschool Evaluation Site.

Not responsible for any typographical errors.

* For all eligibile children. Funding by state & local agencies. Parent may transport for reimbursement.

• Developmental Areas: Behavior & Socialization, Cognitive Development, Speech & Language, Hearing Loss, Physical & Occupational Therapy.

718-356-0008 www.gingerbreadlctr.com ~Two Convenient Staten Island Locations~ Call or Visit our School & Pick Up a Free Brochure.

80 Woodrow Rd • 471 North Gannon Ave Email: gingerbread@gingerbreadlctr.com

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16 Shenandoah Avenue • Suite C Staten Island, New York 10314

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