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4 Hudson Valley Parent n March 2018 Got a great lawyer? Let us know at 2018FavLaw.HVParent.com ON OUR COVER In this issue FEATURES 8 I am a Hudson Valley Parent Sara Greenberg-Hoye advocates for her son and celebrates his abilities every day. BY PAUL SMART 10 Me Time: Just for Women Health and wellness tips PLUS: Libraries suggest a book just for moms! 14 What works (and doesn't work) when raising a toddler with autism Flexibility helps get this mama through the day (But it doesn't hurt to have loads of coffee and dinosaur nuggets handy just in case) BY K. RIELLY 18 A teen on the spectrum seeks freedom See how this family navigates the teen years with a child on the spectrum BY PATRICE ATHANASIDY 20 Is your child's headache the sign of something more serious? Your child is sick with frequent headaches and vomiting and missing too much school. Could it be migraines? BY ROXANNE FERBER 24 These curious kids are INCREDIBLE These kids are ready to explore the world around them…even if that means playing with worms! 26 Top 10 foods to help little bodies grow Are you fueling your little one with the foods they need? BY CAREN BENNETT 30 Calendar Story times, camp fun and sweet maple syrup events. 38 New Mom Comic Will your baby eat anything EXCEPT the food you cook? BY ALISON WONG This month's cover kid is Jack, a kindergartener from Highland. He loves making people laugh and is obsessed with anything that has four wheels. Photo by Michael Bloom HV PARENT READER FEEDBACK Each year, we celebrate Read Across America on March 2nd, the birthday of renowned children's author Dr. Seuss. We turned to our Facebook audience to find out what their favorite Dr. Seuss classic is in honor of this special holiday. We asked: What is your family's favorite Dr. Seuss book? "The Cat in the Hat!" I read it so much to my now 16-year-old, I know the whole book by heart. — Nicole B. I read "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" to my kids over and over! — Marian G. I bought "One Fish, Two Fish. Red Fish, Blue Fish" for my daughter before she was born. She's 9 now and always refers to this book (among other Seuss classics) when she's creatively stuck. — Yaika G. "Hop on Pop" is my kids' favorite book because they call their grandfather "Poppy." I have several chewed through copies. — Amanda S. "The Lorax." The message could not be more powerful. Our kids are our hope for a better future. — Stefanie P. "Green Eggs and Ham" because it is so repetitive. I can get my daughter to read it with me. — Jessica H. "Fox in Socks" is so much fun to read out loud! — Alexia T.