4 Hudson Valley Parent
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February 2020
In this issue
FEATURES
7 Snow day scramble
Prepare for school closures by putting a plan in place
BY REBECCA MILLS
8 I am a Hudson Valley Parent
Parent Callie Jayne inspires positive community action through
Rise Up Kingston
BY PAUL SMART
10 Me Time: Just for Women
Dive into personal development with books, online courses,
exercise and self-care
14 Summer camp guide
See more than 230 camps in annual camp guide
22 Honor diversity; celebrate tolerance
Show your kids how acceptance benefits them and others
BY LAURA LYLES REAGAN
25 Choose the best camp
Find your child's best fit with helpful tips
BY JILL VALENTINO
28 Good habits, healthy teeth
See expert advice on getting an early start on dental health
BY OLIVIA LAWRENCE
30 Family heart health
February is American Heart Month – how are you taking
care of yours?
BY ROXANNE FERBER
32 Calendar
From Valentine's Day activities to book clubs, cold-weather events
more, the Hudson Valley is full of family fun
38 Boss Lady
Katy Dwyer maximizes family time, business and community
HVP: What interests Abbigail Tia?
Jessica: She is starting to learn to
read in kindergarten at Kerhonkson
Elementary School and loves to sing to
music
-anything Disney. She also loves
Fun-E Farm (bouncing house) at the
Hudson Valley Mall and Forsyth Park
in Kingston.
HVP: What is best about parenting
Abbigail Tia?
Jessica: She's coming out of her shell.
She used to be shy but being in school
and around other kids, has given her
more comfort. She also loves feeding
the birds with my husband at Kingston
Point Park. They do it in the winter
and early spring.
HVP: What makes Abbigail Tia an
incredible kid?
Jessica: She is full of love. She loves
giving hugs and we love taking pic-
tures together.
Parents Jessica and Andrew
Dougherty of Stone Ridge
enjoy together time with
their five-year-old daughter,
Abbigail Tia.
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