The Important Stuff:
Ottawa Valley Moms :: Ottawa Moms, Arnprior Moms & Renfrew Moms on Parenting, Life, Love and Staying Connected

Latest Posts

An Interview with Author Linda Spalding

An Interview with Author Linda Spalding

We were lucky to have the opportunity to interview author Linda Spalding recently. Linda’s book, ““, was one of our book club …

read more

Baby Loss [Guest Blog Post by Julie Nowell]

Baby Loss [Guest Blog Post by Julie Nowell]

In the spring of 2012 Julie & her family hit rock bottom. They finally realized, after years of dreaming, that it was time to leap. …

read more

Charting Unfamiliar Territory [Guest Blog Post by Kristyn Armolavicius]

Charting Unfamiliar Territory [Guest Blog Post by Kristyn Armolavicius]

Lately I have been wishing that becoming a parent required the passing of a course, kind of like getting a license. You would take the …

read more

Ottawa Valley Moms Podcast – Episode 2 – Teacher’s Protest, Award Season, #CutforBieber & Mat-e-Way Complex Expansion

Ottawa Valley Moms Podcast – Episode 2 – Teacher’s Protest, Award Season, #CutforBieber & Mat-e-Way Complex Expansion

This is our second episode of our Ottawa Valley Moms podcast, which is a listen-only web show that you can listen to right here on …

read more

And Then We Bought Willow a Puppy

And Then We Bought Willow a Puppy

It all started on Boxing Day.  We packed up the car and decided to brave the mall – knowing it would be insane – in …

read more


Don't Miss ANYTHING! Sign up for our free newsletter featuring giveaways, advice and more...

OVM Sponsors