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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 from the parking on...

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. Not exactly...

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? Comment below...