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Every parent wants their child's next birthday to be something they remember. Find the very latest in Hudson Valley birthday opportunities for your kids...including places to go and fun resources.


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Shop local businesses this holiday season
HV Parent has put together a list of local businesses with their top gift recommendations for kids.
 Backyard fun
Fun for the whole family with camping in the backyard, activities for kids, even how to capture those special moments in pictures
 Conquer Extreme Obstacles at Bounce!
Pent up energy in the kids can have you crawling out of your skin this summer. Rainy days? Need a break from the heat? Take them to Bounce! where kids (big ones too, mom & dad!) can run, jump and play hard.
Family Fun Find the best places to take the family ice skating Family Fun
Even if you’ll never be able to master the triple Salchow or a graceful Lutz, you can still relish the rush that comes from gliding across a slick ice rink on a pair of sharp blades. For some Hudson Valley parents, ice skating with their children is a ritual of winter family fun, eagerly anticipated as the cold weather sets in.
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Education
Updated book about our presidents for your kids' review
Kingfisher Children’s Books, a division of Macmillan Publishers International, LTD, just updated their book on presidents of the United States to include Joe Biden. They also included free activity worksheets you can download..
The complications of “it takes a village”
On the playground, the play date, in the classroom, you depend on other adults to help raise your children. The article suggests how to deal with the inevitable awkwardness of that.
 How to talk to your kids about domestic terrorism
Even if they have not seen the footage, children no doubt know something big and awful happened on Capitol Hill. Here are some helpful hints to ease their minds without sugarcoating.
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