11/29/11Is Eating Local More Important than Buying Organic?Inspired by a book on ethical farming, Mama Greenest wonders which is better: Eating local food, or buying organic (if you can’t do both)? Posted at 10:00 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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11/22/11Toddler Rules Every Mom and Dad Should KnowToddlers got you stressed? Sit down and share a laugh with Mama Greenest’s favorite “facts” of parenting Posted at 09:00 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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11/15/11Parenting Challenges: Wrangling a Two-Year-Old is ToughMama Greenest has tackled the challenges presented by special-needs kids with ease, but her own toddler has proved to be a handful Posted at 09:00 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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11/08/11Ta Ta, Tylenol: Fight Your Kids’ Colds with Natural, Homeopathic Remedies InsteadKid got a cold? Ditch the Tylenol in favor of these all-natural, homeopathic remedies Posted at 09:00 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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11/01/11Parenting 101: Questioning How to Be a Better Parent vs. Accepting That You’re One AlreadyQuit the guilt trip! Stop asking yourself “how can I be a better parent?” and start saying, “I’m going to do my best — and that’s just fine” Posted at 09:00 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |

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.