Welcome to the Group and Thank You for Joining! :) Please introduce yourself upon joining. Ottawa Parents and Children is a group of parents (expecting, new and experienced), united in providing support and friendship to each other. We offer the opportunity to attend social meetups and connect with parents living in your own community. You can also post questions and discuss topic of interest on our message board. As parents, we can always use new friends in our lives, especially on the rollerc …

As a parent, I found that using baby carriers, like MTs, wraps, ring slings, pods and so forth, really made me feel stronger. Carriers enabled me to hold my children whenever they needed comfort while keeping the freedom and manoeuvrability necessary for everyday life. Carriers are NOT just for infants & babies. I have started this group to bring parents together who are interested in learning about carriers, sharing their carrier experiences or getting together with a group of like-minded par …

This is a new group intended for moms of children with food allergies. You're not alone! Come join us! You won't have to explain yourself at meetups with us - we already understand!

  If you want to build lasting friendships with other Christian women - you've come to the right place! We offer playdates, mom nights out, moms nights in, 'field trips', group and family events, book clubs, online events, charitable projects, community outreaches and a 24-hour Message board. In short, we have FUN while shining our light for God! Membership in this amazing group of women means commiting to build friendships and contributing your time to our community. We would love to get to kn …

Welcome!! This is a wonderful group for moms! We are a great source of support and information for each other. You can post questions for other moms, you can join our meetups throughout the city and so much more! There are so many wonderful things this group has to offer! Come and be a part of an amazing group of women, who understand the challenges and joys of motherhood! Please take a moment to read our message board rules and group policies and our about page. That way you can see what our …

Meet other Stay at Home Moms and Dads (or working parents with a day off) and cover the latest bestsellers in a baby/kid friendly setting. Meetings will be held at a community space (or maybe even a park when the weather is nice) approximately once a month where one book will be covered. It's a great way to meet other parents with your kids in tow and read some great books!

Meet other Ottawa parents who choose to nurture strong connections with their children by responding to their children's needs promptly and with kindness, empathy and respect. Attachment parenting is about forming and nurturing strong connections between parents and their children. This natural and instinctive approach to parenting can include particular parenting choices, including: breastfeeding/child-led weaning, cosleeping, babywearing, cloth diapering, natural family living or otherwise, bu …

This group is a wonderful way to create a common ground for moms with children of all ages.  Our goal is to have every member involved with hosting meetups and to encourage other moms to attend.  Please feel free to post every time you plan to go somewhere fun with your children and to invite others to join you.  If we all host one event per year, we would have a healthy 400 events in a year!  Wouldn't that be amazing!  If you posted more then once, just imagine how full our calendars could be. …

Welcome to our AMAZING Group! Ottawa Yummy Mummies Yummy Babies is a wonderful and ecclectic group of Stay at Home Moms/Dads, Moms on Mat leave, Dads on Parental leave and Parents that have returned to work! Welcoming new Friends into our lives for both parents and children alike is not only rewarding, uplifting and encouraging, but sharing in enriching lives! Please join us for an in-home playdate, Mom's Night Out (MNO), Parents Night Out (PNO), picnics, park dates, celebrations, Book Clubs, ou …

New to Moms & Dads with Monkeys? - CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR NEW MEMBERS GROUP!   Hi there! Want to join in the fun? For the safety of our members and their families all prospective members must first join our New Member Group and complete a Meet and Greet so that you can join us! Moms & Dads with Monkeys (or MDWM as we more commonly refer to ourselves) was created to bring together parents and children in the Ottawa area. MDWM prides itself on being a welcoming, respectful environment. MD …