April
2009
table ofCoNteNtS
ADVERTISER INDEX 132
Cover Story
–Could 2009 be the year
68
to Start a family?
artiCleS StateN iSlaNd liviNg
babieS, teeNS
32 Make Mine Chocolate 22 Community & School News
& iNbetweeNS
36 7 Reasons to Check Out the Library
56 Staten Island Baby
30 Facebook & Twitter
Announcements
38 Happy Birthday Barbie
58 Teasing About Weight
104 Places to Go
40 TV TurnOff Week
96 Teach Kids Responsible
106 Family Calendar Pet Care
46 Child Abuse Prevention Month
116 Library Hours
48 Eating Well at School with ADHD
118 Support Groups
66 Make Your World a Greener Place family NeedS
72 Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work
ColumNS 50 It’s In The Cards
34 Parent & Child Time
121 Party Services
74 Transforming Your Homework Hater
by Ann Clinton
128 Family Classifieds
82 Plastic #5 or Plastic #2
42 Dear Teacher
130 Professional Directory
84 Take Time for Couple Time
by Peggy Gisler & Marge Eberts
52 Growing Up Online
90 Preschool 101
by Carolyn Jabs
94 Positive Energy to Sell Your Home 64
Cinematters -Bolt
CoNteStS
by Laura Gray
114 A Good Day to Fly a Kite
& ClubS
102
Gigi’s World
20 20th Anniversary Celebration
by Gigi & Gina LaGuardia-Schrecker
78 Great Play Date Responses
HealtH & Safety
88 Child Photo & Hidden Cake
54 Heart Smarts
SpeCial SeCtioNS
98 Contest Winners
56 Raising Active Children
44 Financial Services 99 April Giveaways
60
Seeking that 100-Watt Smile
59 Communion Guide 120 Birthday Club
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GRAPHIC ARTISTS DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNT
Roselle Farina Hecht
Michelle Yannaco
OPERATIONS & EXECUTIVES
Giulio Rammairone
FINANCES
Ilene Cohen
S.I. Parent magazine is published 12 times a year.
SENIOR EDITOR/
Linda Bellesi Bonnie Helicher Arciero All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
DESIGNER WEB DESIGNERS
Kitty Masi
SOCIAL NETWORK
part without written permission is prohibited.
Gerri Friscia Michelle Yannaco
ASSOCIATE
Janine Mulé
The publishers of this magazine do not assume
S
t
a
f
f
Gerri Friscia
Christine Fiorenza
Barbara Bellesi
PUBLISHERS
Cecilia Saccomagno
responsibility for statements made by advertisers
Roselle Farina Hecht
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OFFICE ASSISTANT DISTRIBUTION
or writers.
Luciano Rammairone Alex Levy Carole Stillman Orlando Moreno
1200 South Avenue, Suite 202 • Staten Island, New York 10314
Advertising: 718.761.4800 | Fax: 718.761.3300 | Email:
info@siparent.com
www.siparent.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136