Graziella Simonetti
Graziella Simonetti is a parent educator for EAC Network’s Long Island Parenting Institute and works as an early childhood social worker for the New York City Department of Education. She holds an advanced certificate in parent education from Adelphi University and is a NYSPEP credentialed parenting educator. Simonetti is a former kindergarten teacher.
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Healthy Living
How Parents Can Manage Stress During The Pandemic
Many are expected to parent full time, work full time and teach full time—all at the same time. This does not leave much leftover time, or energy, for self-care.
Camps & Schools
The Power Of Presence For Children In A Time Of Crisis
During these uncertain and destabilizing times, our presence can help our children feel safe and secure.
Camps & Schools
Parenting During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Many of our children have been hearing about the coronavirus for a few weeks. Now that schools are closed, there is no escaping conversation around the pandemic. Additionally, the break in predictable routines around school, extracurricular...
Camps & Schools
Teaching Conflict Management To Children
Conflict is part of life. As many of us are trapped inside, tiffs are bound to happen. Teaching children how to effectively manage conflict will prepare them for positive relationships throughout their lives. The knowledge...
Camps & Schools
Raising Body-Positive Children
Children as young as 5 years old report not liking their bodies. According to Common Sense Media, by age seven, one in four children will have tried some form of dieting behavior. Eating disorder hospitalizations...
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Talking To Children About Death
Many parents feel uncomfortable speaking to their children about death, yet it is helpful to let them know it is okay to talk about death and loss. How we approach the topic depends on the...
Camps & Schools
Managing Mornings With Kids
Most of us require time to transition from a peaceful sleep to the demands of a busy day. The need for transition time combined with a child’s developmental level, and a parent on a time...
Back To School
Dealing With Back To School Anxiety
Transitioning from summer vacation to the school year can provoke anxiety for children. The shift from the relaxed and the less structured days of summer to the higher pressured school days can be a difficult...
Camps & Schools
Traveling With Children
As summer vacation plans are in sight, now is a good time to maximize tips and tricks for traveling with children, which can add anxiety and stress to an experience that is meant to be...
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The Nutcracker: Dancing Into Christmas
The New York City Ballet’s annual season of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker returns It’s not the Christmas season until Marie and her Nutcracker Prince explore...
Behold, The Bagel
New Yorkers routinely puff out their chests with pride when it comes to bagels—and for anyone who has dared to eat dough-with-a-hole outside of...
The King Of Crossover Calls It A Day
Kenny Rogers brings farewell tour to Westbury Around this time of year, you could always count on Kenny Rogers bringing his Christmas show to Westbury...
National Grid Prepares For March Nor’Easter
National Grid crews are prepared for the nor’easter which is expected to bear down on the Long Island region Thursday evening through Friday. Forecasts...
Safe Center To Honor Local Philanthropists At Gala
Everyone deserves a place to call home. And the feeling of being safe and warm is a right, not a privilege, a seemingly simple...