In The Media
“Morning Movies with the Guidance Center,” Blank Slate, February 22, 2023
North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center’s family-friendly fundraiser at Manhasset Cinemas was a big hit with kids and parents alike. “Morning Movies with the Guidance Center,” which was held on Feb. 11, featured three film choices – The Amazing Maurice, 80 for Brady and Minions – and everyone enjoyed bagels, popcorn and drinks. “We...
“North Shore Guidance Center Hosts Trivia Night,” Garden City News, August 22, 2019
Garden City residents were well represented at the Guidance Center’s Trivia Night. Pictured left to right: Paul Vitale, Lauren McGowan, Jane McGowan, Jack McGowan, Michael McGowan, Danielle Lalehzar and Maria Arianas. It was a night filled with friendly competition,...
“Thank You,” by Andrew Malekoff, Anton/Long Island Weekly, August 24, 2019
I know that I am not alone. When I write about the fact that I have cancer, it is not my intention to suggest that I am in any way unique. Although when I was first diagnosed in 2010, I did feel special, and not in a good way. At first, I thought I had a hernia. But...
Sexuality ‘Cheat Sheet’
By guest blogger Sydney Spilko With the support of same sex marriage becoming more and more popular in the United States, more confusion about these topics may hinder acceptance. If you’re the parent of a gay, bisexual or queer child and are confused about the...
“Young Americans Grapple with Loneliness,” by Andrew Malekoff, Blank Slate Media, August 19,2019
By Andrew Malekoff I cannot recall precisely how I was feeling or what my state of mind was during my late teens and early 20s, when my life revolved around school, work and relationships. The word that jumps to mind is uncertainty, which is a more formal way of...
“Garden City Resident Named President of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center,” Garden City News, August 2, 2019
Garden City resident Paul Vitale was named to the Board of Directors of the North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center. As an Executive Vice President at The Toy Association, Paul Vitale spends his days hard at work—not, as you might think, playing with the latest...
“In Wake of Shootings in Texas, Ohio,” By Andrew Malekoff, Newsday, Letters Section, Aug. 11, 2019
AR-15 rifles are displayed on the exhibit floor during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky on May 20, 2016. Photo Credit: Bloomberg/Luke Sharrett In the wake of the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, we heard a White House...
“No Fear, No Shame,” By Andrew Malekoff, Anton Media/LI Weekly, August 12, 2019
Urbach–Wiethe disease in skin biopsy with H&E stain. (Image by TexasPathologistMSW via Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0) Can you imagine what it would be like to feel no fear regardless of circumstance? I am not referring to being courageous or resolute in the face of...
He Said, She Said, They Said: A Look at Gender
By guest blogger Sydney Spilko “Non-Binary.” “Transgender.” “Gender non-conforming.” If you’re a parent, and you’ve heard these terms before, you may be confused about what they mean. As a larger understanding of gender among young people has increased over the...
“Neighbor Told Me, ‘Go Back to Prince Street,’” by Andrew Malekoff, Blank Slate Media, July 15, 2019
By Andrew Malekoff On Sunday, July 14, President Trump tweeted that four Democratic lawmakers, all women of color, should “go back” to where they came from. When I first read his tweet, it brought me back to my childhood. My family had just moved from a predominantly...
Water Safety Tips
The summer season is upon us, with BBQs, beaches and fun events of all kinds in full swing. Whether your children are spending time in the water, playing sports, or on the playground, their wellbeing is always at the top of your list! Water safety is...
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