Break out the clip-on tie and Easter dress: This week until June 21, 17 restaurants in the District [...]
Takoma Park Cooperative Nursery School has new openings in its 3/4 year-old and 4/5 year-old pre-kindergarten classes for the 2009-2010 school year. The 3/4s class meets Monday – Wednesday mornings, 8:30 - 11:30 AM (children must be 3 years old by September 1, 2009). The [...] 
Kids Eat Free Tomorrow, Wednesday June 10 at California Tortilla
UPDATE: The numbers were Randomly drawn and both #5 and #15 happen to be bloggers - Lindsay of Rock and Roll Mama and Sheri of Montessori in Real Life. Congrats, and thanks to all!
Today on DC Metro Moms and all SV Mom Blog sites across the country and Canada, contributors are writing about how the recession is affecting children. Leading the discussion are Katie Couric, CBS News and USA Today with their collaborative series Children of [...] 
This weekend is your last chance to pick up some super cool stuff on APISS Reviews, either gift to your kids or slap a bow on for that next birthday party or baby shower.
Rebecca Best Hill aka Becky of Elvis, Corgis & Me is not only a hilarious writer and amazing mom, she's one of the top APISS tipsters. She and her sister Tammy are both parents in Silver Spring and these gals are experts on what to [...] 
Whether you're a serious opera buff, more of a popcorn at the movies type or anywhere in between, be sure to come over to A Parent in Silver Spring Reviews right this second:
Learning about gemstones and minerals at the Launch Zone
The ultimate modern musical, RENT, is coming to Washington's Warner Theatre May 26 - 31 for a very limited engagement of the Broadway tour. Original Broadway cast members and RENT The Movie actors Adam Pascal (Roger Davis) and Anthony Rapp (Mark' [...] 
All those years of watching You Can't Do That On Television, I never would have dreamed of this:
UPDATED: Mother's Day is so special it warrants two weekend picks posts!
On my review site, APISS Reviews (otherwise known as the holding tank for riffs on products, services and the giving away of free stuff in order to uphold the non-commercial integrity - stop laughing! - of A Parent In Silver Spring.com proper) I'm giving away' [...] 
On Cinco get your drinko.
As if you needed another reason to come out for Celebrate Mama! this Saturday, May 2nd from 11am-4pm, check this out:
Today at the post office my children were acting up - messing with the automatic doors, fighting, climbing on things, running around. After a few mild-mannered efforts to get them to calm down were of no avail, I pulled Charlie and Eve into line with me [...] 
Today I'm on the DC Metro Moms Blog with a light take on battling a Trojan horse computer virus/spyware/malware/pain in the ass that makes one's beloved system run slower than molasses...or worse.
Jennifer Chambers is the founder and leader of Hiking Along, a hiking and science program that "engages children in exploration of the natural world and encourages them to appreciate and learn about the environment and how humans impact it." Jennifer leads groups [...] 
Seek out some shade - the weather's supposed to reach highs of 87
To celebrate Earth Day 2009 on this Sunday April 19, the CREATE Arts Center and the Pyramid Atlantic Community Arts Store are offering FREE drop-in art creation for kids using recyclable materials only. Your child can assemble butterflies, monsters, whatever their creative hearts [...] 
Win A Free Photo Shoot with Adelaide Photography April hasn't had a winner yet in photographer Kristin Callahan's amazing spring promotion: during the months of April, May, and June, a special password will be clearly listed somewhere on the Adelaide Photography website. The first person [...] 
Hey there - hope that your spring weekend with the family was glorious and fun. To keep the party going, I'm hosting mondo giveaways all week on A Parent in Silver Spring Reviews.
This is a reposting of an article I wrote last year for parents that are in the preschool selection process. If that's you this year, hang in there!
Fellow Silver Spring parent Kirsten generously forwarded the following information for families of kids with special needs:
I need yoouuuur help:
From White House.gov:
UPDATE: All tickets have been given out!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town, there's a free elephant parade, and APISS has the hookup for discounted tickets! 
This Saturday night March 14 from 5-11pm, join local parents for an adults' night out at Adega Wine Cellars and Cafe in downtown Silver Spring. Drink wine, nosh on excellent food and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere for a good cause: 15% of sales benefit the' [...] 
PEP (Parent Encouragement Program)'s 8th annual Can Do Kids Fair is this Sunday afternoon March 15 on the Silver Spring/Chevy Chase border, and PEP is offering one lucky family free tickets - a $40 value!
The girl on the right is smokin' hot. The one on the left seems to have bad gas. 
The lovely and amazing Kristin Callahan of Adelaide Photography is offering 25% off all photo sets for the entire month of March. Kristin takes photos of babies, children and expectant moms that become family heirlooms and works of art in your home. Check out her [...] 
Want free baby gifts, eco-savvy kid gear, children's CDs and DVDs? 
Because Valentine's Day is any night that nice teenage girl down the street is free and you can always use a GNO (Gals/Guys Night Out.)
BOCA Foods invited twenty DC-area women bloggers last week to a night of balance and pampering at Nusta Spa in DC. I was surprised and happy to be asked, didn't know what to expect but I headed downtown to find out.
Hey y'all, Patti here. Noyes Library in Kensington, the historic one-room library just for children and their parents, is having a Valentines Day Open House from 10am-4pm this Thursday February 12th.
Did Friday's list of family-friendly activities celebrating President Lincoln's 200th birthday get your motor running? Well you're in luck, there's more!
UPDATE: 25 tickets are still available! If you'd like some, just 
