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Letter I Wish My Three-Year-Old Would Give Me For Mother's Day

05/14/13

Letter I Wish My Three-Year-Old Would Give Me For Mother's Day

A Mother’s Day wish — an apology letter “penned” by a toddler — resonates with one Valley mom

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Fun Summertime Activity with Kids: Planting a Garden

05/07/13

Fun Summertime Activity with Kids: Planting a Garden

Planting a garden is a perfect summertime tradition to begin with the young ones

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Parenting and Patience: You're Not Perfect

04/30/13

Parenting and Patience: You're Not Perfect

When your toddler is driving you crazy — and you lose your cool — just remember: you’re only human. Do your best

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Bright Young Things, Or Oversexed Young Things?

04/23/13

Bright Young Things, Or Oversexed Young Things?

Victoria’s Secret’s new (and controversial) Bright Young Things line begs a bigger question: how young is too young for our kids to be exposed to sex?

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Raising a Child with the Help of Neighborhood Kids (and Parents)

04/16/13

Raising a Child with the Help of Neighborhood Kids (and Parents)

They say it takes a village to raise a child — and to raise a parent, too

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Letter From a Non-Vaccinating Mom in Need of a Doctor

04/09/13

Letter From a Non-Vaccinating Mom in Need of a Doctor

A non-vaccinating mom looks for local pediatricians who will treat her child

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Monsanto Protection Act 2013: What You Need to Know About Genetically Modified Foods

04/02/13

Monsanto Protection Act 2013: What You Need to Know About Genetically Modified Foods

Jiffy, Healthy Choice, Orville Redenbacher: are you stocking your cabinets with genetically modified food?

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Creative Childhood: How to Engage Your Kids So They Learn to Think Creatively

03/26/13

Creative Childhood: How to Engage Your Kids So They Learn to Think Creatively

Mama Greenest interviews Sonya Shoptaugh, Creative Childhood blogger and Hudson Valley parenting expert

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Commercialized Culture: Keep It Away From My Kid

03/19/13

Commercialized Culture: Keep It Away From My Kid

A parent tries to keep her kid away from commercialized culture. Is this a good idea?

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Mismatched Socks and Other Mysterious Toddler Behavior

03/12/13

Mismatched Socks and Other Mysterious Toddler Behavior

One parent details just a few of the thoughts that seem to run through her toddler’s head

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About This Blog

Shannon Gallagher

Shannon Gallagher
Rhinebeck, NY


Dutchess County native Shannon Gallagher is a contributing editor for Hudson Valley Magazine. An erstwhile thrill-seeker, these days she courts disaster of a different variety wrangling a spirited toddler, honing her vegan baking skills, and chasing the ever-elusive work-family balance. She teaches Pilates and does fascial bodywork, and lives in Rhinebeck with Coraline, a cat named Otie, and Sushi the Fish (named, of course, by the toddler).

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