08/30/11Top 5 Reasons Not to Have a C-Section: Why New York Ranks #1 in Unnecessary Cesarean SectionsNew York State has the highest rate of unnecessary c-sections in the nation Posted at 10:05 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/23/11Mindful Parenting: How to be a Better, More Calm, Collected, and Stress-Free ParentWith the help of Buddhist philosophy (and a few local parents), one Valley mom finds what it means to be mindful Posted at 11:58 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/16/11The Terrible Twos: How to Relax (and Get Your Kid to Do the Same) When the Tantrums AriseHow to calm (or at least, deal with) your child’s Terrible Twos Posted at 08:57 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/09/11Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Talks Alternative Energy, Solar PowerHow could the United States — and the Hudson Valley — benefit from alternate forms of energy, like solar power? Posted at 10:14 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/01/11Mario Batali Supports Meatless Mondays; Local Vegetarians Go WildMolto Mario Batali has joined the Meatless Mondays cause. Learn more about the movement — and find great recipes Posted at 10:21 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |

Dutchess County native Shannon Gallagher can be found in Rhinebeck, embracing her new role as mother to Coraline and all that it entails: little sleep, a constant eau de spit up, and a general aura of disorganization. A contributing editor for Hudson Valley magazine, she also teaches Pilates. While in her non-pregnant state she could often be found climbing in the ’Gunks or jumping out of airplanes, for now she is keeping both feet on the ground, watching her baby grow and exploring the many ways to raise baby green, happy, and healthy.