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6 Hudson Valley Parent ■ June 2015 Publisher TERRIE GOLDSTEIN tgoldstein@excitingread.com Editor KATY WEBER kweber@excitingread.com Executive Assistant to the Publisher BRITTANY L. MORGAN bmorgan@excitingread.com Media Advisors KIMBERLY MAYER kmayer@excitingread.com MARY ZAK mzak@excitingread.com Community Liaison PAMELA PERRY pperry@excitingread.com Web Ad Designer LESLIE CORTES Layout & Design ENGLE PRINTING also publishers of MY TripPlanner.com family MY TripPlanner.com family baby The HUDSON VALLEY G U I D E Hudson Valley Parent is published monthly by: The Professional Image Marketing & Public Relations Inc. 174 South Street • Newburgh, NY 12550 Phone: 845-562-3606 • Fax: 845-562-3681 hvparent.com This publication is copyrighted by the publisher. Reproduction without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. Hudson Valley Parent welcomes submissions, although we cannot accept responsibility for work submitted nor guarantee publication. A MEMBER OF L iving in the Hudson Valley in the sum- mertime is something to treasure. There is an abundance of nature, with so many wonderful places to hike, swim, and enjoy the wildlife. We are truly fortunate to live in this glorious area! The staff here at HVP has been working hard to bring you a list of the very best places in the Hudson Valley and the Capital District, with annual events, and places to go that will keep your summer calendar full of fun and adventure. This month's issue also features some great staycation ideas, including tips on spending a day at the Walkway over the Hudson, the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge. Still looking for more events? Check out our Summer Bucket List online at hvparent.com/70-day- trips, which features, yep, 70 day- trip ideas for the whole family! Berrylicious! It's June in the Hudson Valley, which means the berries are ripe for the picking! Make sure to check out our list of the top berry-picking spots in our region on page 20, as well as the adorable photos from our readers of their kids hard at work in the berry patches. The age of Lyme Living in the Hudson Valley in the summertime also means dealing with that dreaded pest: the tick. We've all seen them, and many of us have had to pull them off our- selves and our children. It can be a scary experience, so we consulted local experts on the best ways to protect your family from ticks this year, and what to do if you suspect you or your child has a tick borne illness. Check out "Ticked off" on page 16. Weekly views from local moms Did you know we have some fabulous bloggers who share their views and tips each week? Each Monday, "The No Drama Mama" Erin Johnson shares her insights into staying sane as a stay-at-home mom of three. On Tuesdays, our community liai- son Pamela Perry brings us "Top 10 Tuesday," a roundup of the region's best. This weekly compilation is a must-read! Every other Wednesday, Eileen Kenison brings us "Go Green With Eileen," tips for busy parents on clean eating and green living. Alternating Wednesdays, we bring you special guest bloggers from around the Hudson Valley — with advice, tips, insights, events and more! On Thursdays, we have "The Whatever Mom" Roxanne Ferber, a stay-at-home mom navigating the chaotic life with twin girls with a "whatever works" mindset. Her creative craft ideas and inventive ways to entertain the kids are not to be missed. On Fridays, mom of two Steph- anie Sandler shows us that glu- ten-free living can be fun and inventive in "A Year in the Life of a Kitchen," with gluten-free recipes and tips for busy parents. We hope you'll check them all out at hvparent.com — enjoy! Let the summer fun begin! KATY WEBER Editor's Journal