4 Hudson Valley Parent
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July 2018
ON OUR COVER
In this issue
FEATURES
8 I am a Hudson Valley Parent
Randi Zinn is the author and founder of Beyond Mom. Her book
has turned into a movement that helps other moms push
themselves to live fully and drop the mommy guilt
BY PAUL SMART
10 Me Time: Just for Women
Try water aerobics as a cool summer switch to your workout
14 Make kids want to learn this summer
Join a summer reading program, visit local museums and bake
cookies to practice math! Bust brain drain this summer without
your kids realizing they are learning
BY ROXANNE FERBER
17 Real Talk
Is your teenager being bullied online? Recognize the warning
signs and reach out for help
BY DR. PAUL SCHWARTZ AND KRISTINA LASHER
18 Hudson Valley Parent's 2018 Education Guide
A county-by-county listing of the top schools in the Hudson Valley
25 Does your child's school's philosophy match
your values?
Make school a happy place for your child. Learn about a school's
philosophy and search for a school that is tailored to your child's
specific learning needs
BY LISA IANNUCCI
28 These incredible kids save the world
Meet kids who volunteer, keep the Earth clean and spread
kindness wherever they go. Sponsored by Children's Medical Group
30 Calendar
County fairs, butterfly festivals and firework displays to
fill your summer
This month's cover kid is Abigale, a 2.5-year-old from Poughkeepsie. She loves music, dancing and
playing outside with her furry friends. Photo by Michael Bloom
HV PARENT
READER FEEDBACK
The top 10 spots that
make our readers
scream for ice cream!
Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill
550 NY-82, Hopewell Junction
845-221-0488
JoesDairyBarAndGrill.com
Chester Ice Cream
69 Brookside Ave., Ste. 206, Chester
845-610-5888
ChesterIceCream.com
Village Creamery
14 Mill St., Wappingers Falls
845-632-2263
Weir's Ice Cream
2159 NY-94, Salisbury Mills
845-496-4258
WeirsIceCream.com
Cherries Ice Cream Bar & Grill
4162 US-209, Stone Ridge
845-687-9121
CherriesStoneRidge.com
Mapleview Café
141 Overlook Rd., Poughkeepsie
845-849-0259
Facebook.com/MapleviewCafe
Holy Cow Ice Cream
7270 S Broadway, Red Hook
845-758-5959
Quickway Twin Cone
Rte. 17K Exit 116, Bloomingburg
845-733-1881
Facebook.com/QuickwayTwinCone
Frozen Caboose Ice Cream
15 Haviland Rd., Highland
845-834-3774
Facebook.com/FrozenCaboose
Mary Jane's Dairy Bar
5334 US-9W, Newburgh
845-561-8450
