Read the May Issue of Staten Island Parent! I don’t know who gets to pick when holidays happen, but they really nailed it with Mother’s Day. May is a magical month; flowers blooming, kids are heading off to prom and graduating, playing in championships and performing in recitals, backyard barbecues are back and everyone seems […] The post Our May Issue Is Here! appeared first on SI Parent.

Guggenheim’s Learning Through Art Presents A Year with Children 2024 Now through this summer, visitors to the Guggenheim will be able to see artworks created by New York City students alongside works by renowned artists like Vincent van Gogh and Georges Seurat.  A Year With Children, an exhibition presented by the Guggenheim’s Learning Through Art... Read More The post Guggenheim’s Learning Through Art Presents A Year with Children 2024 appeared first on SI Parent.

Ultimate Guide to Spring Break in NYC 2024 (65 Fun Ideas for Everyone!) Of all the vacations kids get from school, spring break is arguably the best (excluding summer, of course). If we are lucky, we will get a sunny week with temps in the 70’s. If we aren’t so lucky, it’ll be cold and... Read More The post Ultimate Guide to Spring Break in NYC 2024 (65 Fun Ideas for Everyone!) appeared first on SI Parent.

End of an Era: Staten Island’s Beloved RollerJam USA Set to Close  A Staten Island staple, “RollerJam USA” is sadly closing this May after 17 years of operation. RollerJam USA is a rollerink that has been a Staten Island favorite since 2006. The Tottenville rink revolutionized rollerskating with a nightclub feel and atmosphere. The space […] The post End of an Era: Staten Island’s Beloved RollerJam USA Set to Close appeared first on SI Parent.

Can’t Take the Heat? What One Human Can Do to Fight Climate Change “The Earth is angry,” my five-year-old prophesized. It was a week that began with signs. On Monday, I exited the highway to find a car ablaze on the side of the road. Something is coming, I mused. That something seemed to come the next day, when a major April storm brought heavy snow, rain and high winds to the Northeast, leaving 700,000 homes and businesses in the region without power. Houses flooded and electrical fires erupted, gifting property owners with damage and dread for weather events to... Read More The post Can’t Take the Heat? What One Human Can Do to Fight Climate Change appeared first on SI Parent.

Sensory Inclusive Harry Potter: The Exhibition welcomes all Witches, Wizards and Muggles to Sensory Sundays On a recent Sunday, we did something rare as a family and headed to Harry Potter: The Exhibition. This meant there was no tag teaming, with one parent going out with one kid while the other stayed home with our... Read More The post Sensory Inclusive Harry Potter: The Exhibition welcomes all Witches, Wizards and Muggles to Sensory Sundays appeared first on SI Parent.

Recycle your old or expired car seat at Target from April 5 to April 17th and receive a 20% off coupon on a car seat, stroller, and selected baby gear! The post Recycle Your Car Seat: Target’s Car Seat Trade Event is Back! appeared first on SI Parent.

This is how raising a child with autism looks like for me. There are triumphs, setbacks, and a lot of challenges, but most of all, pure joy. The post How Raising an Autistic Child Looks Like (for me) appeared first on SI Parent.

Budget-Friendly Spring Break Spots in NYC for Kids and Families Spring break is almost here, and while the kids are looking forward to this time off, for parents, running around New York City can get costly. While our city parents are pretty savvy, we wanted to remind the seasonal parents about what they can do... Read More The post Budget-Friendly Spring Break Spots in NYC for Kids and Families appeared first on SI Parent.

How Qualifying New Yorkers Can Get Taxes Done for Free April 15th (aka tax day) is right around the corner and filing can be so confusing and also expensive. And you are not alone if you have yet to file your taxes -the IRS expects with about 128.7 million tax returns expectant to be filed... Read More The post How Qualifying New Yorkers Can Get Taxes Done for Free appeared first on SI Parent.

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn on Black Maternal Health, entering Politics and Raising her Toddler On a cozy cover shoot day at The Soft Space by Mama Glow in Brooklyn, the New York Family team and our cover mom relished in the light that danced into this gorgeous space while enjoying music, chatter, and staying out of the way of an active 17-month-old toddler running about while nibbling on his lunch. Our focus this day was on his incredible mother, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. Rodneyse serves as the Assemblywoman for New York State’s 42nd Assembly District, which encompasses Flatbush, East Flatbush,... Read More The post Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn on Black Maternal Health, entering Politics and Raising her Toddler appeared first on SI Parent.

New Study Indicates that Caregiving Benefits Improve both the Family and the Employer The phrase ‘caregiver benefits’ might seem completely foreign to many parents. Unfortunately, the modern parent has to contend with a barrage of work/home confluences as they navigate childcare, work schedules, kids’ schedules, illness, and much more. While hybrid/remote work has become a... Read More The post New Study Indicates that Caregiving Benefits Improve both the Family and the Employer appeared first on SI Parent.