Kids & Company Blog

Honouring Indigenous Peoples Day

Posted on: Tuesday June 21st, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

June 21 is National Indigeneous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.  Today is also the summer solstice (the longest day of the year) and it was chosen for its important symbolism to many… [read more]

Summertime: An opportunity to explore sustainability

Posted on: Thursday June 9th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

There has been a shift in the past few years as we become increasingly aware of the effects that our lifestyles have on the health of our planet. Kids & Company prides itself on prioritizing sustainable operations and cultivating passion in children around the environment; as educators and professionals working in the child care industry,… [read more]

Reading with Pride!

Posted on: Wednesday June 8th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

Diversity holds a special place in our hearts. It’s one of our core values at Kids & Company. Every decision we make is intentional in maintaining a diverse and inclusive child care space. Teaching our children the fundamental morals of respecting differences  encourages them to understand, and appreciate, what makes them unique.  Reading to children… [read more]

Meet the Parents: George Sully — Designer, Entrepreneur and Activist

Posted on: Friday June 3rd, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

Our Meet The Parents Blog Series is an opportunity to profile parents from within our Kidco community. Multidisciplinary designer, entrepreneur and activist are all different ways one can begin to describe George Sully.  Based in Toronto, with an impressive worldwide network, he has established a collective of multifaceted companies that leverage him as an innovative player… [read more]

Spring Wardrobe Essentials: Kids Edition

Posted on: Wednesday May 4th, 2022

Posted by: backend

Spring is here and while we are all excited for it to get a little bit warmer, we know that it also means the weather is changing. Some days it’s beautiful and warm out, and others are cloudy and rainy. As a stylist and a mom of two, I want to make sure my kids… [read more]

Emptying the Emotional Backpack: What to do when children get home from school

Posted on: Wednesday March 16th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

This blog post was exclusively created for Kids & Company by Jenn Abatiello. Jenn is a certified parent coach, and founder of Your Transformed Family specializing in guiding families around the world to end frustration, guilt and chaos and to find more peace, calm and connection in parenting. We all know the feeling of being… [read more]

Adjusting Your Child’s Sleep for Daylight Savings

Posted on: Friday March 11th, 2022

Posted by: WeeSleep

Daylight Savings Time is right around the corner … wait, does that mean spring is coming? Woohoo! If you live in a cold climate like us, this means soon we can open our windows for fresh air, and the children can get outside more to burn off that energy which always means they will sleep better… [read more]

Meet the Parents: Sasha Exeter

Posted on: Friday March 4th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

We are bringing back our Meet The Parents blog series, just in time for International Women’s Day next week, to celebrate a powerhouse mom in our Kidco community. Our Meet The Parents Blog Series is a way to recognize individuals in our Kidco community. @SashaExeter is the feature of today’s ‘Meet the Parents’ blog, and… [read more]

Advice from an Educator, meet Crystal!

Posted on: Friday February 25th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

Meet Crystal, our Centre Director at Chicago South Loop, and also the recipient of the highest net promoter score from all of our US locations! We wanted to know what made her so successful as someone who started as an infant teacher before she transitioned to Centre Director, what parts of the curriculum she likes… [read more]

Building Gross Motor Skills into Kindergarten

Posted on: Wednesday February 16th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

For most children, the transition into kindergarten is such an exciting milestone! As parents, it’s often a time to reflect on our child’s development and make sure they are set up for success for a new year ahead – both mentally and physically. Physiotherapists Jennifer Halfin and Kasha Pyka (from Toronto Kids Physio) work with… [read more]