It's hitting 95 today (May 19th) so I wanted to round up very quickly all the spots that have water official on via the local town sources. Arlington 🚫 - North Union (unless Thompson elementray requests it turns on, this won't turn on until the end of the school year) water is off and the Arlington Res water has not been treated (but the beach was unlocked yesterday). Waltham 💦 - Beaver Brook is on https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dcr-swimming-schedule-2026 https://www.mas

Arlington and the surrounding towns have a lot of playgrounds, but sometimes it's hard to know if a playground is suitable for your toddler especially if they are in the mouthing phase (woodchips can be tough) or just learning to walk. I'm putting together an overview of the playgrounds in Arlington and ones I know about in surrounding towns that have been recently recommended by parents in the various community groups I'm in. If I've missed one that you love, please comment

Yuba cargo bike with two kids from https://nateandrachael.com/gear-options-for-biking-with-kids/ Now that spring is near, i'm excited to write about biking with kids. I have no shame in saying we're a fair weather biking family, but biking around town in our cargo bike has eliminated our need for a second car. This is a topic I'm very passionate about because I love to get around town without a car and my first baby HATED the car seat for the first 3 years of his life. If you

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