If you've ever been curious about cloth diapers, what they are, and what it might take to switch, this post is for you. I'm going to go over a very high level of what cloth diapers are so you can be better informed on if you'd like to do this at home or hire a service. Overview on the Anatomy of a Cloth Diaper Cloth diapers have 2 components some kind of absorbency layer that sits against the skin some kind of water proof layer that keeps the waste from leaking There are a lo

Sledding at Robbins Farm Park on Jan 19th (from friends of Robbins Park Facebook) MLK weekend had such great snow for monday that it inspired me to write up a quick post while I work more on the AFC website's childcare guide. (We're looking for more volunteers if you'd like to pitch in to help!) Sledding Spots Robbins Farm Park, Arlington - good for a wide range of ages, and also some gentle hills for the younger crowd if you're willing to walk further into the park away fro

This year i'm trying to embrace the philosphy that all spaces should be inclusive to families and littles, but sometimes it's nice to take my toddler and baby out to a place explicitly designed for them. I'll round up a mix of things that are indoor for the winter months (and maybe do an outdoor winter fun post later) for the various developmental stages of littles ages 0 - 6. If you have any to add, please share! AI generated "cozy" toddler indoor play space illustration. No

As we pass the winter solstice and the days start getting longer (but still cold), here is a quick round up of in-person indoor meetings for parents with infants who might find going out in the winter hard (or anyone expecting a baby in the new year). There are a lot of fantastic (free & paid) postpartum groups in the area. Are there any other meet ups or support groups you know of that you'd like to add? Do you want to volunteer to start one for Arlington Family Connection?