How to find a cool new park or playground in the DC area

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100 Things to Do With Kids in Washington DC

On Washington Times Communities
The Washington Times has recently revamped their online edition and has recruited teams of writers for their Communities section.   I was honored to be asked to head up the Family Today section on parenting and family topics, a

Giveaways on APISS Reviews
Come on over to APISS Reviews to win holiday gifts for your kids now and all the way until the week before Christmas.  Every day (or so) until USPS stops shipping Priority Mail for deliver by Christmas Eve,  I'll be posting reviews of toys, books, CDs and DVDs of new kids' Christmas movies for your information and possible winning. In particular, I've got four

Second Sundays at Let's Dish! are for Families
After all that Thanksgiving cooking you're doing today and tomorrow (my latest perfume?  why it's eau de nutmeg and raw gizzards), wouldn't it be nice during the crazy time between Turkey Day and Christmas to have a bunch of meals pre-made?  And bond with your kids while you make them? Then sign up for a Second Sunday session at a Let's Dish! location in Mary

Thanksgiving Weekend Volunteer Opportunities in the DC Area
Would you like show your thankfulness this weekend by volunteering with your children? Here are some events and organizations that could use your help! And if you're out of town, many of these places could use your help even more during non-holiday times this winter.

ICE at the Gaylord National and more holiday fun at National Harbor
On the ice bridge  ICE! at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center ICE! at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on the Potomac (in National Harbor) is fabulous.  My family and I were generously given a chance to preview this winter wonderla