Rhode Island Nesties
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Relocating
Hi Rhode Islanders! My husband and I along with our 5 1/2 month daughter are moving to RI next month from Maryland. We both went to PC so we are familiar with the area. However, we are looking for a walk able living community that would things to walk to with our baby. My husband will be working at city hall in downtown providence so ideally we'd be close to there. We are looking at east side right now. Any suggestions? Tips on locations or things to do with a 6 month old to meet new people?
Re: Relocating
There are a couple of playgrounds on the East Side. One of them is Gladys Potter, and is located at the intersection of Humboldt Avenue and Elton Street. Lots of parents take their little ones there in the warmer weather. I forget exactly where the others are, since I am closer to Worcester MA now.
I agree with the East Side. Another option would be the Pawtuxet Village area of Cranston, also called Edgewood. Not as much to walk to, but the Village is nice and walkable with a stroller. It is also an easy and short drive into Providence.
As for places to meet new people - Bellani Maternity offers lots of different classes for mamas and kids. RI New Moms Connection has mothers groups for different age-ranges.
Meetup.com has a bunch of different groups, both for mom/kids, families, individuals. Just search there for something that interests you. I'm part of a meetup group called RI Working Parents, which tries to do stuff on nights/weekends and include whole families. Most of the families that are active in that group have babies between 3 months and a year old now.
Welcome to the board!
Also in the east side there's a park on Hope Street at the end of Blackstone Boulevard. It's also a great place to go walking with your little one. In the summer theres a farmers market there & during the winter the market moves indorrs nearby in Pawtucket. Its a cute place to bring kids - samples, fresh produce, music
http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farmersmarkets_details.php?market=29
My brother & his family live in the Edgewood area also and LOVE it. lots of parks and a great family atmosphere.