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COVER STORY Holding on to the Thanks

Thanksgiving Day. For many Staten Islanders it means family, food, and football.

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important november school news Tuesday, November 4: Election Day (public schools closed) Friday, Nov. 7: TACHS Exam Tuesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day (schools closed) Tuesday, Nov. 18: Catholic Schools Touring Tuesday Thursday, Nov.20: Pre-kindergarten Non-attendance Day Thursday, Nov.27-28: Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed)

Parent teacher Conference Wednesday, Nov.5: High School Evening Conferences Friday, Nov.7: High School Afternoon Conferences (early dismissal for High School students) Wednesday, Nov. 12: Elementary School Evening Conferences Thursday, Nov. 13: Elementary School Afternoon Conferences (early dismissal for elementary students) Monday, Nov.17: D75 School Programs Evening Conferences Tuesday, Nov. 18: D75 School Programs Afternoon Conferences (early dismissal for students in D75 school programs) Wednesday, Nov. 19: Middle School EveningConferences Thursday, Nov. 20: Middle School Afternoon Conferences (early dismissal for middle school students) Please check with your child’s individual school for confirmaton of dates and times.

As you are headed to this month’s Parent Teacher conferences, take a few moments to prepare by meeting first with your child to get a heads-up on any potential problem they may be having in the classroom. Ask if there are any missing homework assignments, any

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upcoming projects they should currently be working on, or any other issues in the classroom you should be aware of. Take note of how long it takes your child to complete homework assignments so you can discuss with the teacher if they are on target with their time management skills and are not unduly burdened. Are they able to complete the assignments with minimal assistance? This will give the teacher a good measure of how well their students are grasping the lessons and concepts. If your child is struggling, consider their seat assignment in the classroom. Are they distracted by certain other students, traffic near their desk, proximity to windows, or use of technology? Now is the time to ask for a change or for advice on how to help them succeed this school year. For more tips on how to get the most out of your parent teacher conference, visit siparent.com.

Giving Back November is a time to give thanks to all that you have. It’s also a time to give back to those in need. Staten Island has a plethora of volunteer opportunities for people of all ages. Check for a list under the SI Living tab on siparent.com. Some places may have age requirements or may offer Community Service credits. Be sure to contact the venue before heading over with the family.

The Michael Ferrara Memorial Fund, now in its 33rd year, will be collecting monetary and toy donations. Donations can be dropped off at 838 Rathbun Avenue. Visit siparent.com for more information on this and other toy drives.

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Exciting things are happening at the Staten Island Children’s Museum. The museum received a $95,000 grant. The money will go to a new “Outdoor Play Space.” The space will be an extension of the already existing outdoor play area. Developers would like to include natural elements and science, technology, engineering, arts, and math learning experiences. The money was awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America.

‘Tis the Season Time to put away the Jack O’Lanterns and take out the turkeys. The holiday season is here!

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ADOPTION 8 Ways to Be a Friend During the Process

he adoption process is often compared to a roller coaster. Many prospective adoptive families spend months or even years completing paperwork and waiting for placement of a child, and some encounter significant setbacks along the way.

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The journey that ultimately led my husband and me to a successful domestic infant adoption was a lengthy one. However, to say our amazing daughter was worth the wait would be a tremendous understatement! I am confident that we ended up with exactly the right child for our family and will remain forever grateful to our wonderful family and friends for their support along the way.

If you know someone in the process of building a family through adoption, you may be wondering what you can do to help. Below are some tips for providing support to a prospective adoptive family before and after the placement of a child in their home.

Throughout the Adoption Process: 1. Understand the type of adoption involved. Adoptive families can be formed in a variety of ways including international adoption, domestic infant adoption, adoption through the foster care system and stepparent adoption. Adoption.com and similar websites provide excellent background information on the various types of adoption, but keep in mind that rules can vary depending on the state, country and/or agency involved.

2. Offer tangible assistance. Families in the adoption process sometimes need a favor. Many, if not all, candidates for adoption will require reference letters from friends or family members. Some may also need photographs for a profile book, help spreading the word about their desire to adopt, or just a listening ear. If you want to help out but aren’t sure what you can do, just ask.

3. Celebrate significant milestones. Depending on the type of adoption involved, landmark moments might include making the decision to adopt, completing the home study process, matching with

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an expectant mother or receiving the referral of a child. There are many ways to acknowledge these milestones. To celebrate the start of our process, one thoughtful friend gave us a picture frame intended to hold a photo of our future child. Others simply told us how excited they were when they learned about progress we had made. A handwritten note or card would also be a nice gesture.

4. Acknowledge setbacks and disappointments. The “lows” of the adoption process can include anything from a paperwork snafu to a failed match with an expectant mother. If you aren’t sure what to say in such a circumstance, try a simple “I’m thinking about you.”

After Placement of a Child: 1. Offer the use of baby supplies. Because the adoption timeline is often uncertain, some prospective adoptive families choose not to purchase many baby supplies in advance. This approach saved our sanity during the wait but left us scrambling when we received word our daughter had been born several states away. Fortunately, friends provided us with clothing and supplies left over from their own children to help us get through the first few weeks. If you’re already a parent, consider loaning your dormant diaper genie or baby onesies to a family in the early stages of parenthood.

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2. Respect privacy about the details of the adoption. Adoptive families have varying comfort levels regarding the information they wish to share about their fertility history, their child’s biological parents and the circumstances that lead to the adoption. The closeness of your relationship with the individuals involved obviously impacts the types of questions that are appropriate.

Regardless of the situation though, try to avoid putting new parents on the spot about issues they seem hesitant to discuss.

3. Focus on adoption as the desired outcome. Adoption should be treated as a wonderful way to build a family, not a second best option. Comments such as, “Are you still going to try to have your own child?” are better left unsaid.

4. Celebrate the end of the adoption process. In some cases, an adoption is not finalized until after a child has been home for weeks or months. It’s a big deal to be legally recognized as parents, so consider offering a hearty “Congratulations!” when this milestone is reached. If you are particularly close with the family, you may even wish to offer to attend the final court hearing. We were touched and honored to have family members willing to travel by plane to celebrate the finalization of our adoption. I look forward to sharing photos and memories from this trip with our daughter as she grows.

The suggestions above are neither mandatory nor all-inclusive, but simply a starting point to help you support a prospective adoptive family in your circle.

Like most journeys, the adoption process is a lot more fun with family members and good friends along for the ride!

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GOOD SPORTS

by Joe LoVerde

Giving Rugby a ‘Try’ “Well-played, ladies!”

A coach on the sidelines shouted the compliment, but it didn't seem to fit. The “well-played” part, yes. But when some of the players need to wear what looks like a wrestler's helmet to avoid the possibility of having an ear ripped off, well, the action didn’t seem very “ladylike,” at least in the traditional sense.

Anyway, that was my initial thought when I recently attended my first rugby match. The lasting impression, however, was that it seems like a pretty cool — though somewhat rough and tumble — sport.

I had always thought of rugby as a game that consisted of people tossing around a weird-shaped ball and continually piling on each other.

But as time passed while I watched this game from a distance, I found myself slowly getting closer and closer to the action until I was finally walking the sideline.

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Yet, on Staten Island, only Curtis HS fields a rugby team, and only for girls.

“As far as experience, the girls are learning from scratch,” said Marie Neto, a physical education teacher and coach of the Curtis team. “Some played flag rugby in middle school, but that’s about it.”

Neto, who describes rugby as “glorified keepaway,” played one season in college, but received national certification as a coach through the program Play Rugby USA. The sport originated in England in the early 1800s, and resembles American football more than soccer does. The ball is shaped like a football, although bigger and with more rounded edges. The “pitch” (field) is also like a football field, complete with goal posts.

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I was there to watch my niece, Chelsea Bakos, who played soccer in high school, compete on the club rugby team for Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. She had no experience in the sport when she started college three years ago, but now has experienced playing it on the college club level and in England, where she spent a year as an exchange student.

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The object is to carry the ball into the opposing team’s in-goal area (like a football end zone) and “ground” the ball by placing it on the ground. That’s called a “try” and is worth five points. You can get two additional points by kicking the ball through the goal posts (either by

drop kick or place kick) from a spot in line from where the try was scored. That’s called a conversion.

Players wear cleats and uniforms, but very little protective equipment. A few players wear a “scrum cap” to protect their ears, although I’m told players sometimes tape their ears to their head instead — and I’m not making that up!

Once in possession of the ball, you run it toward the in-goal area. To avoid being tackled, you can pass backward to a teammate or, if you are tackled (from the waist down only), you can hand it back to a teammate, who will try to continue moving forward.

Players get their share of bumps and bruises; my niece recently acquired a black eye.

“It’s intense,” Neto said. “But the girls love the contact and the aggression that are part of the game; the tackling. Still, in my opinion the game is safer than it might seem.”

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There are other interesting features — my favorite is the scrum, which follows an infraction. You can learn more about the sport at usarugby.org.

Neto said there’s a place for everyone in rugby. “You can be big, small, fast, slow — there isn’t a stereotypical body type the way there is in other sports,” she said. “Every player has a particular job on the field.”

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

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>>> HOLIDAY STRESS – It’s Not Just for Grown-Ups

or many children, the holidays are a time filled with fun, time off from school, family traditions, religious celebrations, and, of course, the prospects of gifts. It is not surprising that some of our fondest memories come from these times–periods when we’re free from the constraints of our day-to-day routines and we can focus on bonding with loved ones.

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Many children love this break and embrace the change of schedule, decorating of the house, and interactions with new people, such as distant relatives.

While the holidays are joyful for many children, they can also be a challenge for some. This group of children can struggle when their normal patterns or routines are altered. Other children are naturally JUST LIKE ADULTS, KIDS CAN ALSO EXPERIENCE STRESS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. introverted and respond poorly to the constant shuttle between Getting upset out of the blue - It’s difficult to experience more than households that may occur during the holidays. one strong emotion at once. If a child is stressed, they aren’t going to be having much fun. If your child typically enjoys the holidays, but seems The following is a list of signs that can help parents determine if their miserable or depressed without any reasonable explanation, they may child may need support in dealing with stress: be dealing with anxiety, especially if you see some of the other behaviors noted above.

Avoidance - Skipping out on family events and other activities they usually enjoy taking part in.

There are many ways parents can help their children deal with stress during the holidays. Creating consistency is one of them. For instance, Expecting the worst - Feeling like they will be judged or “say making sure your child gets proper rest and good nutrition will help something stupid” in social situations. Overestimating the chances that them boost their coping skills despite the change in pace over the things will go wrong and feeling like they won’t be able to recover in holidays. Spending quality time with your child is important, too. Being the event they do. open and available to talk, or simply being around them, whether or not they’re willing to talk about what’s wrong, will make them feel more Increased restlessness - Having trouble sitting still and relaxing, and secure and at ease. Encouraging expression of concerns, worries or moving from one activity to the next without ever really feeling settled. fears, and listening to your child without being critical are all ways to This can come as a result of not feeling comfortable in their own skin. make them feel better.

Higher levels of irritability or agitation - All of those changes in You can also help your child cope with stress by discussing what routine, sleep, diet, expectations, and managing unfamiliar may be causing the issue. Coming up with solutions on how to deal relationships may create an increased psychological burden that is with stress, like keeping a personal diary or journal, creating an exercise expressed in irritable or angry outbursts. plan, or delegating a time each day to spend relaxing family time together can help kids respond to pressure in healthy ways.

Physical health problems - In the short-term, many children develop stomach aches, headaches, and other body-related complaints when During this busy season, if adults remember to take the time to their ability to tolerate or process emotions becomes overwhelmed. If a watch for signs of stress and to manage feelings like pressure even in child keeps saying, “I’m fine,” but subsequently complains of many the youngest members of the family it can lead to even more unexplained bodily aches and pains, stress is a likely culprit. enjoyment of the season’s festivities for the entire family.

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Heal self-defeating thoughts: “I stunk at math and my kids will stink too!” This was my greatest self-sabotaging thought as a Mom, and I had to heal! As Moms, we allow toxic negative thoughts to run through our minds every single day. It’s time to stop it this school year! Moms can be defeated in their parenting before they get out of bed in the morning.

Thoughts can’t be removed—they have to be replaced. So here is what every Mom needs to try: Face the fear.

Just because you aren’t good at math, for example, doesn’t mean that’s going to be your child’s truth. It’s hard, but arrest those thoughts as soon as they STRESS CAN AFFECT PARENTS, AS WELL AS KIDS, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. enter into your mind. Then replace the negative “Jimmy isn’t going to “get” Know what makes you smile: We lose sight of how much joy our math thought with “Jimmy is smart, resourceful and able to do it!” (Plus children really do bring into our lives underneath the crushing weight Mom, you can hire a tutor or grab a homework coach to support him). of the responsibility of parenting. This school year, remember over and Repeat these “healing” thoughts and strategies every time those old over again what you love about your children. What do your kids do self-defeating ones come up. that only they can do to make you smile? My son is the only one on the planet that can flash those eyes and teeth and melt my heart! I know Have patience with yourself: Life takes patience—especially life as this and I look forward to it. Moms, plan for moments of laughter a Mom! So the cookies burned up—run to the store and put some store throughout the school year while in the car line, waiting after practices bought cookies on the tray to send into school! So your child is wearing or trudging through homework. Lighten your life by knowing what the same socks two days in a row—he/she won’t die, cut yourself some makes you smile. slack. Take a deep breath, slowly exhale and give yourself the gift of having patience with YOU every day this school year.

Put everything in perspective: Before you know it, the kids are grown. I know this sounds cliché but, because I am acutely aware of Attend to your own needs: It’s hard for Moms to “put their oxygen how real this really is, I want to encourage you to stroll slowly through masks on first.” I know. I’ve raised four kids! The boldest thing Moms can this school year rather than trying to get through it in a dash! The do is dare to take care of themselves first. Get up early and go out on scariest thing you can do as a Mom is to will yourself to keep the bigger that Saturday morning run. Grab that cup of coffee with a friend for girl picture in mind. Don’t sacrifice the relationship with your kids while talk. Take a long bath locked behind closed doors at midnight! trying to preserve your reputation as “Mom.” It can be hard to keep the Attending to your own needs first is taking the time to honor you, and bigger picture in mind when they won’t get out of bed in the morning; preparing to be the best Mom possible for your kids. You can’t be who but trust me it’s worth keeping a lifetime with your child in mind every you haven’t nurtured and you can’t give what you don’t have. single day this school year.

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Understanding Juvenile Diabetes Juvenile diabetes classically refers to the onset of diabetes in childhood. This disease, also known as type 1 diabetes, is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children.

Diabetes is a serious disorder in which the body has trouble regulating its glucose or sugar levels. A person with diabetes can’t turn the food they eat into energy. Food changes to a sugar called glucose, which is the body’s main fuel source. Normally, the pancreas, an organ behind the stomach, releases insulin to help your body store and use the sugar and fat from the food you eat. Diabetes occurs when either the pancreas does not produce any insulin, referred to as juvenile diabetes or type 1, or produces very little insulin, known as type 2 diabetes.

Most patients we treat have type 2 diabetes, which is generally a disease of middle to older age. It can be brought upon by obesity and excessive consumption of carbohydrates and a sedentary lifestyle. It can be treated with medication and sometimes insulin. Unfortunately, as our lifestyles have become more sedentary and obesity rates have increased, children and teenagers are being diagnosed more and more with type 2 diabetes.

Juvenile or type 1 diabetes is NOT caused by being overweight. No one knows exactly why patients develop juvenile diabetes. There is strong evidence that there is a genetic component to developing the condition.

Some researchers think juvenile diabetes could be set off by a viral syndrome. Often, there is a pattern of autoimmune conditions (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or hypothyroidism) in the patients themselves or their family members. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent juvenile diabetes.

Juvenile diabetes should be suspected in a patient who appears lethargic and complains of excessive thirst, urination, and weight loss.

Other signs are a change in a patient’s mental status and evidence of dehydration. Typically a diagnosis of juvenile diabetes necessitates a short-term hospitalization. It is important to recognize the symptoms of juvenile diabetes. If left undiagnosed and untreated, patients can develop diabetic ketoacidosis, a condition which can be fatal.

The goal of a child's management for type 1 diabetes is to always keep his or her blood sugar levels within a target range. A target range reduces the chance of diabetes complications. Daily diabetes care and regular medical checkups will accomplish this goal.

The only available treatment for juvenile diabetes is insulin therapy, which must be injected before every meal AND either in the morning or at bedtime. An insulin pump can be a good tool, which avoids having to inject children multiple times per day with a needle.

We recommend for patients to work with a nutritionist to learn effective carbohydrate counting. Once patients are able to count the number of carbohydrates in their meal, they can administer the proper dose of insulin to meet those needs. For instance, the insulin a patient would take for a bowl of lettuce would be far different from what he or she should take when eating a piece of cake.

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Whether you're a parent, sibling or other family member, your support and understanding can make all the difference. It is important that parents have open and frank conversations regarding the risks of diabetes and the goals for treatment. Children should work closely with a pediatrician, certified diabetes educator, pediatric endocrinologist, and, depending on the practice, a physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner.

Currently, there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, but it can be treated successfully by administering insulin, both by an injection or pump, and following a healthy, balanced diet and getting regular physical activity. Looking after diabetes requires planning and attention, but there’s no reason for it to stop your child living the healthy, happy and successful life you had hoped for them.

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In a review of multiple studies, published in Advances in Nutrition, Maret Traber, a professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University, outlined some of the recent findings about vitamin E. Among the most important are the significance of vitamin E during fetal development and in the first years of life; the correlation between adequate intake and dementia later in life; and the difficulty of evaluating vitamin E adequacy through measurement of blood levels alone.

Inadequate vitamin E is associated with increased infection, anemia, stunting of growth and poor outcomes during pregnancy for both the infant and mother.

Traber said she recommends a supplement for all people with at least the estimated average requirement of vitamin E, but that it’s particularly important for all children through about age two; for women who are pregnant, nursing or may become pregnant; and for the elderly.

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Staten Island Friendship Clubs “Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?” In 1971, when James Taylor sang those lyrics, I’m sure he didn’t realize how true they would ring for thousands of seniors who have found fun, friendship, and even romance in Staten Island’s own Friendship Clubs.

So where can a mature lady or gentleman go for a reasonable breakfast, lunch, card playing, art lessons, bocce, or singing and dancing? How about one of the four Friendship clubs that operate daily from about 8:30am to 3:00pm?

The Friendship Clubs accept members 60 years and older. Members may be accompanied by an aide or family member. According to some clubs, youngsters under 60 are asking to join! For a small contribution (usually $1-$2), the four active Staten Island clubs serve breakfast and lunch five days a week.

According to Jeannie Agnello, coordinator at the Arrochar Friendship Club, the club is a hopping place where on any given day you may find members playing Mahjong, participating in a Glee Club, using computers, or dancing to the music of a DJ spinning discs.

“The center is a wonderful place for friendships, as well as a few romances,” but she warns that the ladies do outnumber the men. “Our members enjoy the indoor activities as well as our outings, which could be anything from a day trip to Atlantic City or a week vacation in the Ozark Mountains.”

Hundreds of seniors gather at Friendship Clubs throughout Staten Island, arriving by foot, car, Access-A-Ride, or via a fleet of buses that provide transportation to friends in the area of the clubs.

Anna Stout, the coordinator of the Mount Loretto Friendship Club, enjoys her job and takes great pride in the Club that hosts about 150 members a day. “We are a very active club, a great place for seniors to make friends and sometimes romances. We have had weddings and many birthday celebrations. People feel good here, and we welcome everyone. Our bocce courts and billiard tables are extremely popular. Socializing and keeping seniors active is good for the mind.

It helps people to not become too depressed. We even have a stress management class, along with Tai Chi and outings.”

There are currently four Friendship Clubs operating: Arrochar, Great Kills, Mount Loretto and Todt Hill. The New Dorp Center has been out of commission since Hurricane Sandy. According to Marie Didato, Associate Director of SI Community Services Friendship Club, Inc., “We are working closely with the Department of Parks to refurbish and reopen the New Dorp Friendship Club.

Many seniors are anxiously awaiting the reopening.” Some of those members have been attending the Great Kills and Arrochar Friendship Clubs in the interim.

For many vital seniors who are young at heart, the club is a place to meet friends, challenge their minds and bodies, and eat nutritious meals. For some, cooking has become difficult and shopping is quite an expense these days, so the nutritious meals are a blessing.

For information about the clubs, contact: Marie Didato at 718. 356.5050.

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Note: In addition to Friendship Clubs, Staten Island is home to other senior centers, such as the Joan and Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center and The United Federation of Teachers Retired Teacher Center, where seniors and retirees can meet, take classes and enjoy life, For a list of other resources for seniors on Staten Island, visit siparent.com/seniors.

Marianna Randazzo is a Staten Island author and educator who is enjoying her new role of Grandmother.

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Family contracts that outline those responsibilities are available from several reliable sources including Connect Safely (www.connectsafely.org/family-contract-smartphone-use/) and Sprint (www.sprint.com/4netsafety/phoneContract-feature.html). Even if you don’t feel the need to sign a formal contract with your child, these documents cover important talking points.

Being clear about expectations is step one, but many children also benefit from a little extra structure. Fortunately, parents have access to a wide range of technical tools that will help children remember and respect their rules. The checklist that follows provides an overview of protections that are available for cellphones.

It’s unlikely that most parents will want or need all of these tools. The features that make sense for your family depend partly on your parenting style and partly on your child’s temperament. In addition to age and maturity, you’ll want to think about the following questions: • Is your child able to keep track of belongings?

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• Most important, how will this tool help you reach your ultimate goal – having a child who makes good, independent decisions about how and when to use a cellphone?

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Curb Phone Calls. For very young children, it’s often a good idea to establish an approved list of phone numbers so your child can make and receive calls only from those people. For older kids, you may still want software that shows traffic on the phone. Remember that specific numbers can always be blocked if your child is being harassed or unduly influenced by peers or strangers.

Control texts. Depending on your family’s plan and your child’s self control, you may want controls that limit the number of texts your child

can send and/or receive. Some controls also allow parents to monitor texts for content that seems risky. There’s even an app, Ignore No More, that lets you lock the phone if you don’t get a prompt response to your text messages!

Monitor web sites. A smartphone allows a child unrestricted access to the Internet, so you may want filters that block access to pornography, gambling, hate speech, and other content for adults.

Supervise social media. A cellphone makes it all too easy to share impulsive messages, photos, and video. Parents can arrange to be notified whenever a child posts or is tagged on social media. Or you can set up controls that alert you only if your child uses unacceptable language, is involved in bullying, or exchanges inappropriate photos.

Manage time. If the phone seems to be taking over a child’s life, most carriers offer a timer that will allow you to establish intervals when the phone simply doesn’t work because your child should be sleeping or paying attention in class.

Track location. If your child struggles to keep track of personal items, you may want an app that will locate the phone if it’s lost.

Some parents also use GPS to confirm that kids are where they are supposed to be—home after school, on the soccer field, at a sleepover.

Limit downloads. Kids with smartphones will want to explore the wonderful world of apps. Some apps simply aren’t suitable for children. Some cost money that will show up on your phone bill.

Some introduce malware onto the phone. If you have any doubts about your child’s judgment, look for software that will alert you when your child tries to download a ringtone, game, or social media app.

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Disable while driving. If your child is old enough to drive, consider using a feature that disables the phone whenever it’s moving at the speed of a car.

Most families find they can protect their children adequately with services provided by cellphone companies, supplemented perhaps by free apps like MamaBear. If you decide to invest in more comprehensive software, detailed reviews of ten options are available at cellphone-parental-control-software-review.toptenreviews.com.

Some of these programs brag about how they can be used in “stealth” mode so kids will never even know their parents are watching them. In many ways, that kind of spyware subverts the goals of good parenting. If you do find something worrisome, you won’t be able to discuss it without admitting that you’ve had your child’s phone under surveillance. Better to talk openly about what safeguards you plan to use and why you think they are important.

Being upfront about your concerns actually makes it more likely that your kids will become such savvy, skilled, and responsible cellphone users that they won’t need training wheels any more.

By Carolyn Jabs, M.A., who raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has written Growing Up Online for ten years and is working on a book about constructive responses conflict. Other columns are available at www.growing-up-online.com. @ Copyright, 2014. Carolyn Jabs. All rights reserved.

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DEAR TEACHER

by Peggy Gisler & Marge Eberts

You Can Increase Your Children’s Vocabularies Question: Please give me some ways to help my children increase their vocabularies.

– HELP Answer: Your children's success in school is definitely related to the size of their vocabulary. Students with the larger vocabularies usually do better in school.

The single best way to increase your children's vocabulary is to have them read beyond their school assignments. The more they read, the bigger and better their vocabularies will be. Plus your reading to them will also increase their vocabularies, as they will be exposed to words that are not typically used in everyday conversations. Just be sure to briefly explain any new words that are encountered. The next best ways to increase your children’s vocabulary is by talking to them especially about new experiences, places, things and people.

Success in content subjects is tied closely to knowing the specific vocabulary of that subject. Textbooks make this easy by typically having a list of new vocabulary terms for each chapter. Besides making your children aware of this, you can help them learn these words and use them in your conversations.

Undeniably, today's children are totally enchanted and dedicated to electronic devices. Reading can be encouraged by securing materials -both fiction and nonfiction -- that are online. Be sure to investigate what free materials the local public libraries have available for downloading.

Here are some websites that we have discovered that are designed to help children increase their vocabularies. Do email us with the names of additional ones that you have found. There is www.freerice.com, which has 60 levels of vocabulary words. It also has the laudatory purpose of donating 10 grains of rice to hungry children for each correct answer. Another very effective website is www.vocabulary.com. Here, a personal list of important vocabulary words that children do not know is developed, and these words are reviewed to ensure that they are learned. On our website (dearteacher.com), you’ll find lists of vocabulary words children should know at different grade levels under "Skill Builders" -- "Reading." At readingrockets.org under “Reading Topics A to Z” look for very solid advice on ways to build your children’s vocabulary under “vocabulary.”

Suggestions on Ways to Motivate a Middle Schooler Question: My sixth-grader is totally unmotivated in school, and his report card grades definitely reflect his lack of effort. He is very bright and articulate; however, his grades are all C or lower. Nothing works! Do you have any suggestions on how to help us teach him how to raise his grades?

– Concerned Answer: Parents, along with teachers, definitely do play an extremely important role in motivating children to learn. The teacher is in charge of the classroom climate, and when it is a caring, supportive environment where all the students are valued and assignments are challenging -- but achievable -- students will flourish. You need to talk with all of your son's teachers. Be sure to take your son with you to the meeting so that he can

hear directly what the teachers think are his strengths and weaknesses and reasons for not achieving.

Not doing well in school is not always a case of a child being unmotivated. With the teachers and your son, dig deeply into how he approaches studying for each class. Could poor and ineffective study skills play a role in his lack of effort? Many students can rely on their natural brightness to do well in school until the material becomes more challenging and requires concentrated effort for success. Is it possible that content mastery is no longer easy for him? Ask him directly how much time he is putting into his schoolwork. Find out how he thinks he might be able to do better in school. Also, put on the table the possibility of a learning disability.

At the conclusion of the meeting, make sure that there is a plan that can turn things around for your son. Also, be sure to schedule another meeting within a month to six weeks to check on whether progress is being made. One thing that could help is using a homework contract, which ensures that he will do one hour of schoolwork each day in your presence. You will find one on our website (dearteacher.com). Another possibility is considering the need for a tutor.

Finding Extra Help for Children Having Problems with Math Question: Where is a good place for my son in fourth grade to get some extra help in math? He is already falling behind the other children in his class. – Seeking an Answer Answer: Work with the teacher in finding ways to help your child. Find out if the teacher offers before- or after-school help in math. It is best to accept help from the classroom teacher first. Also, the teacher is a good resource for finding tutors. In addition, the local high school, college or university may have reasonably priced or free tutoring done by their students.

You also can look online for the Khan Academy. Every class is free at Khan Academy. It is a not-for-profit organization where students can learn almost anything, including math. Many homeschooling parents and some private schools are using Khan Academy to teach their students.

The website has more than 4,200 videos. The videos are instructional and could help your son improve his math skills.

Parents should send questions to dearteacher@dearteacher.com or ask them on the columnists’ website at www.dearteacher.com.

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KEEPING FIT

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KIDS' FITNESS STRATEGIES ALL YEAR LONG

o matter the season, it’s important to get kids up and moving so they stay on track with their physical fitness!

Here are some tips that offer the opportunity for some good oldfashioned family time.

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Exercising need not be reserved for the outdoors as there is plenty kids can do inside of the house to get fit! Here are just a few good ideas: • Walk or run up and down a stairwell multiple times (skip a step for added intensity and effectiveness).

• Jump rope - yes, indoors too!

Just ensure that the child has enough clearance from that cherished vase!

• Dance! Let the kids "boogie" away those calories.

SIMPLE TIPS FOR FUN AND EASY FITNESS EXCERCISES ALL YEAR ROUND.

• Calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.) are great exercise and you can hold a friendly competition!

• Hula-hoop where, again, clearance is key here!

• Crunches! Sure, let the kids watch TV but challenge them to do as many sit-ups as they can while the commercials are on. Do this for at least one full TV program, which usually has at least 3 or 4 commercial breaks.

• Shadow boxing is a great way to work the arm, leg and core muscles while also getting the heart pumping for some nice calorieburning cardio. And, it’s fun. Kids will have fun showing you how they can “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”

• Yoga (yes, for kids, too!) is great for developing body coordination and balance.

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• Stretching helps with flexibility, which is another sign of a healthy body.

Prefer the great outdoors? No problem! Outdoor fitness ideas abound. Aside from the obvious, like playing sports, bike riding, skating, swimming, and running, here are some ideas: • Take a walk, jog, or hike. Raining? Walk the mall double time!

• Jumping rope is an old standby that offers an array of health benefits.

• Take casual activity to the next level and add excitement. Seek out community events, such as a walk-a-thon, bike-a-thon, or even a triathlon that accepts minors. However, competition should not be the focus. Instead, the focus should be on doing one’s best. These events are often in support of a good cause, so children can also learn the value of

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fundraising and giving to those that are in need. Let children pick a cause that is important to them and make sure the activity matches their physical abilities.

Families can even spend a couple of weekends prior to the event “in training,” getting conditioned and practicing teambuilding skills.

• Take some lessons. Find an afterschool program or community center that offers lessons or activities that are physical fitnessoriented. Your options are unlimited and may include tennis, dance, kickboxing, golf, swimming, and self-defense. These lessons will help your child become more wellrounded in many areas of fitness and may possibly help them find one that they enjoy and where they might want to take advanced lessons.

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• Enjoy an “extreme” family vacation. Get your children involved in planning a dynamic family vacation that includes physical activities for everyone, both together as a family and individually. Each family member should be able to plan a physical activity whether it is taking a walking tour of a city, playing volleyball, kayaking, white water rafting, snorkeling, skiing or snow boarding, hiking a trail or climbing a summit. Together, your family can take the months prior to the trip to build up the endurance, strength, and skills necessary to enjoy your active plans. The “vacation” can even be a simple day trip in your own neighborhood or something much more extravagant. Children can save allowance money for “cool” fitness gear or earn money to be used toward the purchase of specialty equipment by achieving physical fitness-oriented goals (like getting a yellow belt in Karate or completing a successful season on the swim team). This will not only teach children about preparation, organization, and planning, but it will also motivate and reward them for engaging in activities that are good for their health.

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PARENTING 411

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HELP PRETEENS AND TEENS STAY SMOKE-FREE

ccording to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 16% of Staten Island residents smoke, higher than any other borough.

Staten Island also has the highest smoking rate for adolescents in New York City, with over 2,000 high school students admitting to smoking. In fact, our youth rates are double those of Brooklyn and the Bronx. Help your child avoid trying that first cigarette.

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“Adult smokers who begin as adolescents have a much more difficult time quitting, which often leads to serious health problems in their adult life. It’s important for parents to do everything they can to teach their kids about the dangers of smoking,” says Dr. Keith Diaz, Board Certified in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Richmond University Medical Center.

HELP YOUR CHILD MAKE GOOD CHOICES AND STAY SMOKE FREE.

Cigarette smoking during adolescence poses significant health risks to our children, including chronic asthma and bronchitis, and increased risk of hypertension and heart disease. Lung cancer is the number one cancer-related death among both men and women in our community. We also have the highest cases of heart disease, with smoking being a major risk factor.

use of these products lead to potential nicotine addiction and kids who use them are twice as likely to try conventional cigarettes. This means that parents should include them when talking about tobacco use with preteens and teens,” says Dr. Diaz.

What You Can Do. The Centers for Disease Control stated that electronic cigarette usage is also on the rise, up from 4.7% to 10% for teenagers. We may ask ourselves if this is really a big deal. The reason it is a big deal is because the main ingredient in e-cigarettes is still nicotine.

Nicotine has been linked to: • Nicotine addiction, intoxication • Blood vessel disease, including the arteries of your heart • Increased risk of stroke • High blood pressure and its complications • Reproductive problems, spontaneous abortions, prematurity “Adolescents and young adults are extremely vulnerable to social and environmental influences. Smokeless tobacco and e-cigarette use has grown exponentially in the last few years and tobacco companies are spending billions of dollars on smokeless tobacco advertising. The

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Have open conversations with your kids about the danger of smoking, how to avoid smoking all together, and how to quit. Here are specific steps you can take: 1. If you smoke, quit. Children look to their parents as an example, and children of smokers are more likely to smoke.

2. Start talking about the dangers of smoking when your children are ages 5 or 6. If you wait until they're 11 or 12, when they're likely to be tempted to try cigarettes, their health attitudes are already pretty well established.

3. Explain to your children how tobacco advertising manipulates people into believing smoking is cool and image-enhancing. When looking at advertising, ask "Do you really believe the girl is going to want to kiss the guy after he takes that cigarette out of his mouth?"

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4. Mention the cost. Point out that kids who spend money on smoking could have bought CDs, new clothes, video games, or other things that matter to them.

5. Pay attention to your children’s friends.

The chances they'll smoke are greater if they have close friends who smoke. If your children's friends smoke, don't wait until your children start smoking to say something; bring up the subject first and help them deal with peer pressure.

6. Get to know the parents of your children's friends. Are they smokers? Do they condone smoking? Work together to stay informed about your children’s activities. And keep your children busy in activities such as organized sports, biking or other endeavors.

7. Know what you're talking about when mentioning the dangers of smoking. It's essential to communicate facts. There's no need for embellishment, to say smoking is worse than it is. The truth is bad enough.

8. Arm your children with feelings of selfconfidence and self-worth. What does selfconfidence have to do with not smoking?

Everything. Children who feel belittled or who are overly controlled will seek to escape one way or another and could take up smoking to rebel against authority figures.

9. Tell teenagers about the negative effects of smoking that should matter most to them at their age, such as bad breath, yellow teeth, and reduced athletic abilities.

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Get Involved.

If your teen has already started smoking, avoid threats and ultimatums. Instead, find out why your teen is smoking — and discuss ways to help your teen quit.

Take an active stance against teen smoking. Participate in local and schoolsponsored smoking prevention campaigns.

Support efforts to make public places smoke-free and increase taxes on tobacco products. Your actions can help reduce the odds that your teen will become a smoker.

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>>> VETERAN’S DAY

11 WAYS FAMILIES CAN SALUTE A VETERAN uring this month of Thanksgiving, don't forget our military service members. Many organizations and veterans groups offer ways to help support and show gratitude to members of the armed forces. Help a veteran, a deployed service member, and military families know that you appreciate their sacrifices. Here's how: Help an expectant military mom. Nothing relieves a soldier's worries than knowing his family is supported back home. Operation Top Knot, an organization started by college student Audri Cid in 2003, is a nationwide network of individuals who sew, knit and create gift baskets to support new and expectant mothers whose husbands are deployed. To donate blankets, diapers, bottles, clothing and other baby items, visit soldiersangels.org/top-knot.html.

Write a letter. Remind veterans and their families that you are thinking about them and appreciate their commitment to our nation. Write a letter to a deployed soldier, a wounded warrior, or a veteran who has served in past wars through OperationGratitude.com or a military family through Operation Appreciation sponsored by Blue Star Families, www.bluestarfam.org.

Support their furry friends. Raise money to go toward fostering pets of active duty service members, wounded warriors and homeless veterans. Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet is a non-profit organization that finds qualified foster families to care for pets while soldiers are deployed or when military families transfer overseas. The foster families also care for pets whose warriors have died.

Contribute to Paralyzed Veterans of America.

This organization supports veterans who suffered a spinal cord injury. Participate in one of the organization's sporting events or fundraisers, make a monetary donation, or collect and donate bags of clothing, shoes, belts, hats, books, CDs, and small household goods. For more information, visit www.pva.org.

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Assist disabled and wounded veterans. Volunteer at your local Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital or help disabled veterans whether running errands, doing yard work, or assisting them with transportation. Contact www.dav.org for more information. Also, check out the Wounded Warrior Project for other ways to help injured service members.

Help them call home. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) supports and assists military veterans and their families through a variety of programs, including Operation Uplink. The program enables service members and hospitalized veterans to make free calls back home to loved ones for three days each month.

Go to www.VFW.com to find out how you can make a donation.

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One of the other more noteworthy days this month is November 11th because that’s my dog Carly’s birthday. I love the reaction on her face when she gets her special vanilla ice cream birthday treat and plays with all her new toys. It is priceless.

And, of course, Thanksgiving is awesome because I get to help cook and eat a lot of food. Everybody comes to the dining room table and brings fantastic eats. Sometimes there’s even new food I hadn’t yet tried among all our usual favorites. One year, my great aunt brought stuffed artichokes. There were new for me then, but now I look forward to them every year. The banquet of goodies – turkey, stuffing, and all those desserts (too many to list here!) – are a joy to prepare and an even bigger thrill to eat!

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Staten Island Children’s Day Parade Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds 718-761-1423 10:00 am • Free • All ages Fall Photography The Interpretive Center 718-605-3970 10:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 5+ Kids & Kritters: Colorful Autumn Hike Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 11:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 5-7 Spirits of the Greenbelt Celebration Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 11:00 am • $10/$8 • Ages 5-8 Krafty Kids – Autumn Leaf Craft Blue Heron Nature Center

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High Rock History Hike High Rock Park 718-667-2165 11:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 8+ Art Studio SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Southern Ladies, Tea, & Hospitality Alice Austen House Museum 718-816-4506 2:00 pm • Free • All ages Cornhusk Flowers Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 2:30 pm • Free • Register • All ages

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Read Aloud/Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 3+ Preschool Storytime Richmondtown Library 718-668-0413 11:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 3-5

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4:00 pm • Free Ages 5-12 Autumn Thanksgiving Craft New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 4:00 pm • Free Register • Ages 3+ Harvest Days Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-494-1642 4:00 pm • Free • All ages Teen Gaming/Open Lab Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 6:00 pm • Free • Ages 13-18

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Preschool Storytime South Beach Library 718-816-5834 10:30 am • Free • Ages 2-5

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL Saturday, November 8

Blue Heron Nature Ctr. 11am Ages 8+ Free 718-967-3542 preserve2.org/ blueheron

Learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world, and might just save your life.

Whether you are preparing for an extended journey through the woods or just want to be more prepared for any situation, a wilderness survival program is perfect for you.

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Toddler Time Dongan Hills Library 718-351-1444 10:30 am • Free • Ages 0-5

Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 718-668-0413 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 2+

Toddler Time Tottenville Library 718-984-0945 10:30 am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Sesame Street Game Time St. George Library 718-442-8560 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 5+

Toddler Time Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 10:30 am • Free • Ages 0-5

Wii Gaming at the Library South Beach Library 718-816-5834 3:30 pm • Free • All ages

Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-494-1642 11:30 am • Free • Ages 3-5 Conference House Tours The Conference House 718-984-6046 1:00 pm • $4/3 • All ages Tai Chi with Kristen Dolan-Murphy Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art 718-987-3500 1:00 pm • $12/$10 • All ages Doodlebug FunTime: Series 2 Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 1:00 pm • Free • Register • Ages 1.5-4 Kidz Cook SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 2:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 210 Music Makers & Story Shakers Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 3:00 pm • Free • Register • Ages 5-12 Fun Fridays Great Kills Library 718-984-6670 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 5+ Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 718-727-0427 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 5-11

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Cleaning & Maintaining Westerleigh Park Westerleigh Park 718-442-0336 9:00 am • Free • All ages Seasonal Explorers Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 10:00 am • $21-$5 • Ages 5-7 Shape Up NYC: Mind Body Fusion Conference House Museum (718) 984-6046 10:00 am • Free • All ages Jr. Science Club: Healthy Snack Bars Staten Island Museum 718-727-1135 10:00 am • $8/$5 • Ages 8-13 Conference House Tours The Conference House 718-984-6046 1:00 pm • $4/3 • All ages Art Studio SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:00 pm • Free w/Admission Ages 2-10 Family Films: Balto 3 New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 2:00 pm • Free All ages Sesame Street Craft Activity St. George Library 718-442-8560 2:00 pm • Free Register • Ages 3-6 Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library

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Pediatric Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Evaluation Site SEIT Program & Treatment Center SEIT Services • CPSE & Private Evaluations CPSE Related Services (approved tertiary) PRIVATE THERAPY Speech, Occupational, All Ages Physical, Vision, Counseling, Signing to Enhance Vocabulary Welcome Special Education Services are at No Cost to Parent

Services and their location are determined by the CPSE (local school district)

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718-727-0427 3:00 pm • Free • All ages

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Conference House Tours The Conference House 718-984-6046 1:00 pm • $4/3 • All ages

Art Studio SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 The Wolf Returns Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 1:00 pm • $50-$12 • Ages 6+ Sea Shanty Sessions Noble Maritime Collection 718-447-6490 2:00 pm • Free • All ages

VINTAGE CAMERA DAY Saturday, November 8 Alice Austen House 1-4pm All ages Free 718-816-4506 aliceausten.org

Vintage Camera Day is a celebration of the history of the camera. In her time, Alice Austen used a glass plate camera, but like many photographers today, she followed the latest trends in camera and lens technology.

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4:00 pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Explorers of the Wild – The Science and Art of Fish Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 2:00 pm • Free • Ages 6-10 Autumn’s Evenings Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 6:30 pm • Free • All ages

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Literacy Inc. PJ Story Time St. George Library 718-442-8560 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 3-8

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Baby Space St. George Library 718-442-8560 10:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 0-1.5

All Join In! Stapleton Library 718-727-0427 11:00 am • Free • Ages 2-4

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 11:00 am • $5 w/Admission • Ages 1-5

Baby and Me Great Kills Library 718-984-6670 11:00 am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Preschool Fun Tottenville Library 718-984-0945 11:00 am • Free • Ages 3-5

Arts, Culture, & Fun: Singer/Songwriter Ryan Kelly Greenbelt Recreation Center 718-351-3450 11:00 am • Free • All ages

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 718-982-6983 11:00 am • Free • All ages

Baby Space Stapleton Library 718-727-0427 11:45 am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Teen Cafe Remixed New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 2:00 pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Wii Gaming for Kids Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 2:45 pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Gobble Gobble Turkey Craft South Beach Library 718-816-5834 3:30 pm • Free • All ages Read Aloud Huguenot Library 718-984-4636 4:00 pm • Free • All ages Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-494-1642

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 718-984-0945 2:30 pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Preschool Program New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Friendship Bracelets Dongan Hills Library 718-351-1444 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-494-1642 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Reading Aloud South Beach Library 718-816-5834 4:00 pm • Free • All ages LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library

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718-727-0427 5:00 pm • Free • All ages Anti-Bully Support Group Meeting Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church 718-356-0200 6:30 pm • Free • All ages

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Clay Day SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:30 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Teen Club New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 2:00 pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Board Games South Beach Library 718-816-5834 3:30 pm • Free • All ages

BOO RADLEY’S BACK YARD Sunday, November 9

Greenbelt Nature Ctr. 2pm All ages Free 718-351-3450 sigreenebelt.org

Explore the creaking trees & spooky shadows of Boo Radley’s back yard. Forest walk, weather permitting; kids may find Boo’s treasures among the trees.

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Tween Activities & Science St. George Library 718-442-8560 4:00 pm • Free • Register • Ages 8-12 Family Storytime Tottenville Library 718-984-0945 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Read Aloud/Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 3+

Paint Day SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:30 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 718-984-0945 2:30 pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Read Aloud and Craft Dongan Hills Library 718-351-1444 3:30 pm • Free • All ages

Music Makers & Story Shakers Mariners Harbor Library 212-621-0690 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Book Explorers: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 3:30 pm • Free • Grades 3-6

Music Makers & Story Shakers Dongan Hills Library 718-351-1444 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Music Makers & Story Shakers New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 3:30 pm • Free • Register • Ages 6-10

Bookcraft Stapleton Library 718-727-0427

Kiddie Tech Time Mariners Harbor Library 212-621-0690 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 5-11

4:30 pm • Free • Ages 4-8

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 10:00 am • • Ages 3-4 Toddler Time St. George Library 718-442-8560 10:30 am • Free • Register • Ages 1.5-3

Movies: Maleficent South Beach Library 718-816-5834 4:30 pm • Free • All ages Teen Gaming/Open Lab Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 6:00 pm • Free • Ages 13-18

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

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

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 11:00 am • $5 w/Admission • Ages 1-5

Preschool Story and Craft Huguenot Library 718-984-4636 10:30 am • Free • Ages 3-5

Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 718-984-6670 11:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 1.5-3

Preschool Story Time Great Kills Library 718-984-6670 11:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 3-5

Baby & Me Tottenville Library 718-984-0945 11:00 am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 212-621-0690 11:00 am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

J&J Academy

718-698-0280 55 Wyona Ave, S.I. NY 10314

Just bring your little prince or princess and WE will take care of the rest!!!

Saturday & Sunday care available.

Check website for details.

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Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-494-1642 11:30 am • Free • Ages 3-5 Teen Advisory Group New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 2:00 pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Kidz Cook SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 2:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Fun Fridays Great Kills Library 718-984-6670 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 5+ Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 718-727-0427 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 718-668-0413 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 2+ Board Games St. George Library 718-442-8560 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 5+ Wii Gaming at the Library South Beach Library 718-816-5834 3:30 pm • Free • All ages

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Seasonal Explorers Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 10:00 am • $21-$5 • Ages 5-7 Fall Flat 5K Trail Race Willowbrook Park 718-698-2186 10:00 am $30/$25 • All ages Shape Up NYC: Mind Body Fusion Conference House Museum 718-984-6046 10:00 am • Free • All ages Kids & Kritters: Native Americans Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 11:00 am • Free Register • Ages 5-7

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Sensory Story & Activity Time St. George Library 718-442-8560 11:00 am • Free Register • Ages 2-10 Kiddie Craft Time Mariners Harbor Library 212-621-0690 11:15 am • Free • Ages 4-11 Krafty Kids – Native American Craft Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 1:00 pm • Free • Register • Ages 4-10

Art Studio SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Healthful Harvest Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 2:00 pm • $9/$7 • Ages 16+

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 All Join In! Stapleton Library 718-727-0427 11:00 am • Free • Ages 2-4

Art Studio SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10

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

Natural Science Club – Clues to the Distant Past Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 2:00 pm • Free • Ages 8-12

Teen Cafe Remixed New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 2:00 pm • Free • Ages 12-18

Teen Gaming/Open Lab Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 2:00 pm • Free • Ages 13-18 To Kill a Mockingbird and When Children Discover America The Interpretive Center 718-605-3970 2:00 pm • Free • Register • Ages 5+ Saturday Showtime: Garfield’s Thanksgiving Mariners Harbor Library 212-621-0690 2:00 pm • Free • All ages Family Films: Monster University New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 2:00 pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 718-727-0427 3:00 pm • Free • All ages

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Thanksgiving with the Beasts Staten Island Zoo 718-442-3100 11:00 am • Free w/Admission • All ages

Wii Gaming for Kids Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 2:45 pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Read Aloud Huguenot Library 718-984-4636 4:00 pm • Free • All ages Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-494-1642 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Picture Book Time St. George Library 718-442-8560 4:00 pm • Free • All ages Homework Club St. George Library 718-442-8560 5:00 pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 212-621-0690 5:00 pm Free • Grades 1-7 Diary of a Wimpy Kid #9 Barnes & Noble 718-982-6983 6:00 pm • Free • All ages

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Baby Space St. George Library 718-442-8560 10:00 am • Free Register • Ages 0-1.5 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 11:00 am • $5 w/Admission • Ages 1-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 718-982-6983 11:00 am • Free • All ages Preschool Storytime Richmondtown Library 718-668-0413 11:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 3-5 Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 718-984-0945 2:30 pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 718-442-0158 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 3-11

(718) 984-6046 10:00 am • Free • All ages Clay Day SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:30 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Teen Club New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 2:00 pm • Free • Ages 12-18

Kids & Kritters: Happy Hibernators!

Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 11:00 am • Free • Register • Ages 5-7

Kiddie Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 212-621-0690 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 0-12

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Arts and Crafts Fair Alice Austen House Museum 718-816-4506 11:00 am • Free Admission • All ages

Reading Aloud South Beach Library 718-816-5834 4:00 pm • Free • All ages

Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-494-1642 11:30 am • Free • Ages 3-5

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 718-727-0427 5:00 pm • Free • All ages

Sing Along with Patrick Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 1:30 pm • Free • All ages

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Kidz Cook SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 2:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Dance Party!

SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 3:00 pm • Free w/Admission • All ages

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Preschool Storytime South Beach Library 718-816-5834 11:00 am • Free • Ages 2-5

Tween Activities & Science St. George Library 718-442-8560 4:00 pm • Free • Register • Ages 8-12

Kiddie Gametime Mariners Harbor Library 212-621-0690 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Midweek Bird Walk: Conference House Park Conference House Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Arts and Crafts Fair Alice Austen House Museum 718-816-4506 11:00 am • Free Admission • All ages

11th Annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 10:00 am • Free • Ages 8+

Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 718-351-3450 10:00 am • $6/8 • Ages 3-4

Wii Gaming at the Library South Beach Library 718-816-5834 3:30 pm • Free • All ages

Thanksgiving Day Craft South Beach Library 718-816-5834 3:30 pm • Free • All ages

Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-494-1642 4:00 pm • Free • Ages 3-11

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

718-442-8560 3:30 pm • Free • Ages 5+

Board Games St. George Library

Krafty Kids – Hibernating Animal Craft Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 1:00 pm • Free • Register • Ages 4-10 Art Studio SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Family Films: Stella Luna New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 2:00 pm • Free • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 718-727-0427 3:00 pm • Free • All ages Astronomy Wolfe's Pond Park 718-390-8000 6:00 pm • Free • All ages

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Arts and Crafts Fair Alice Austen House Museum 718-816-4506 11:00 am • Free Admission • All ages Art Studio SI Children's Museum 718-273-2060 1:00 pm • Free w/Admission • Ages 2-10 Autumn’s Evenings Blue Heron Nature Center 718-967-3542 6:30 pm • Free • All ages

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THE THERAPY ZONE Licensed Clinical Social Services, PLLC Angela Mullane, LCSW 917.974.1519 • 3930 Richmond Ave In Eltingville Across From The YMCA

COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Social Skills Training, OCD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learn Coping Strategies, Relaxation & Calming Techniques, Private Insurance, CPSE and RSA

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Kim Williams-Jenkins

Specialist in Orthodontics

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ART THERAPY Stephanie Socolick, ATR-BC, LCAT NYS Licensed, Board Certified Art Therapist Improves coping and communication skills in an engaging and supportive environment.

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SPEECH PATHOLOGY 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 FIND THE FUN IN FEEDING is a twelve-week feeding program, utilizing the SOS Approach to Feeding. It utilizes a non-invasive developmental model, that teaches your child how to interact, tolerate and eat a variety of foods in a non-stressful, supportive environment. Parent/caregiver training is a key part of this program to foster success at home.

A multidisciplinary approach is also utilized, incorporating the expertise of a feeding therapist, an occupational therapist, a nutritionist, a pediatrician or any relevant professional working with your child.

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LISA JIANNETTO, MA, CCC-SLP, DIRECTOR

47 Lucy Loop • SI, NY 10312

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718.605.4301 3767 Hylan Blvd (Great Kills) Randi Pino M.A., CCC-SLP/TSHH, Director

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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

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• Private practice with energetic & talented Speech Language Pathologists • Extensive experience Now • Full range of services Offering (diagnostics & evaluations) Homecare • Occupational Therapy • NYS & ASHA Certified

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EVALUATION & TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC SPEECH & LANGUAGE, FINE & GROSS MOTOR DELAYS & DISORDERS • Department of Education CPSE & CSE Tertiary Designation • Most Insurance Accepted • Homecare and School Services Offered

718-608-1508

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

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Gingerbread Learning Center..........87

Pinot’s Palette........................................19

Academic Advantage ......................69

High Hopes............................................65

Pole Position ........................................32

American Karate ................................71

Hilton ......................................................81

Rab’s Country Lanes ..........................13

Art Lab....................................................69

Holy Child ..............................................77

Richmond County Savings Bank ......2

Barbara Rauch Tutoring ....................65

Hugs and Kiddies ..............................26

Richmond Hill Children’s Center ......69

Bario’s Pizzeria ......................................36

Ideal Smiles ..........................................53

Richmond University Med. Ctr. ..........17

Bay Ridge Prep ....................................67

Inspirations in Dance ..........................33

Rise Dance ............................................73

Big Bird’s Playhouse ............................20

Island Martial Arts ..................................3

Showplace Entertainment ................37

Bricks 4 Kidz ..........................................20

J+J Academy ......................................73

SI Academy ..........................................35

Brienza Academic Advantage ........63

JCC Early Childhood Center ............31

SI Ballet ....................................................5

Casa Belvedere ..................................86

Kiddie Wonderland ............................39

SI Braces ................................................15

Cheeburger Cheeburger ..................25

Kids ‘N Shape........................................57

SI Community Charter School ..........60

Children at Play....................................67

Kids Dental ............................................25

SI Mental Health Society ........26, 33, 75

Created By You ....................................65

Kidz Karnival..........................................27

SI Pediatric Dentistry ..........................18

CSI Theatre ............................................49

Kidz Rock ..............................................36

SIUH ........................................................55

Curtis High School ..............................39

LA Dance ..............................................75

Silhouette Dance Center....................38

Dea Music ............................................10

Learning Express ..................................56

Small World Dental ..............................21

Delco Drugs ..........................................33

Major League Screen Printing ..........58

St. Adalbert ............................................51

Direct Behavioral Services ................56

Master Curry Karate..............................7

St. George Theatre..............Back Cover

Dr. Michael D’Anna ..............................6

Mathnasium ........................................53

St. Joseph Hill Academy ....................50

Dr. Michael D Simone ........................65

Mr. Chocolate Fountains....................25

St. Paul’s School of Nursing ................51

Dr. Michelle Giumenta ......................42

New Dorp Christian Academy ........58

StenoTech ..............................................43

Dr. Phyllis Merlino..................................77

New Dorp Moravian Church ..........57

Suzanne Odessa Piano Lessons ......73

Eltingville Lutheran School ................71

Notre Dame Academy ......................59

Suzanne’s ..............................................50

Evolution Dance ..................................67

NY Botanical Garden..........................32

The Village Preschool ........................54

EyeLashVixon.com ..............................77

Oakdale Academy ............................67

Total Dental Care ................................71

Fastbreak ..............................................14

Once Upon A Child ............................50

Triple Threat ..........................................75

FasTracKids ..............................................9

Our Lady Star of the Sea ..................42

Volunteers of America ........................63

Fidelis ......................................................30

Our Lady Queen of Peace................73

Wagner College External ..................54

Fun Station ............................................23

Parent to Parent ..................................38

Words ‘N Motion ..................................69

Genesis Fertility ....................................43

Party Jam Party Centers ....................11

Zion Lutheran Preschool ......................8

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

Re-Opening North Gannon Ave

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As per Section 4410 of Article 89 of the Education Law

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

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• FREE TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION* * For all eligibile children. Funding provided through state and local agencies. Parent may transport for reimbursement.

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

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Ages 0-5 Programs Available 718 80 Woodrow Rd • 471 North Gannon Ave • 144 Bloomingdale Rd Email: gingerbread@gingerbreadlctr.com

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