Kids & Company Blog

Meet the Author of Zoey has an Allergy

Posted on: Friday May 28th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Did you know that May is Food Allergy Awareness Month in Canada? According to Food Allergy Canada, over 3 million Canadians are affected by food allergies, a whopping 7.5% of the population. Our current Kids & Company families likely know that our Kidco Kitchen team works incredibly hard each day to ensure all of the… [read more]

“Sleep When the Baby Sleeps” Ok, cool. What if baby doesn’t sleep?

Posted on: Tuesday May 18th, 2021

Posted by: WeeSleep

Written for Kids & Company by WeeSleep Consultants, Amber and Natalie Are you that mama googling “How do I get my baby to stop fighting naps”? Ok, out of the 40,000 results, how many attempts did you make at improving naps before becoming overwhelmed? We are here to reduce that noise. There are many reasons… [read more]

A Kidco Kitchen Cooking Session with Chef Lisa

Posted on: Friday May 14th, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Hey everyone! I hope you and your families are starting off your Spring right by getting outside and enjoying the sunshine! I for one got plenty of sunshine on the day we filmed our cooking session as part of Kids & Company’s Virtual Spring Event. This has been both a trying and humble experience as… [read more]

Building Acceptance and Resilience in Our Children: Music as a Memory Device

Posted on: Thursday May 13th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Written for Kids & Company by Nancy Kopman Songs can be powerful as a means to help children memorize facts, remember information and build vocabulary/sentence structure. They can also be a helpful reference tool for parents during emotionally charged moments. Have you ever found yourself wishing you had the words to help your child when… [read more]

Let’s Be Real About Emergency Preparedness and Get It Done!

Posted on: Friday May 7th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Written for Kids & Company by Jessica Popein I believe that all parents want to prepare their families for an emergency or natural disaster. The problem is that preparedness is not a natural skill for parents and it’s not even something we are taught in high school. So many families across Canada live in areas… [read more]

The Real-Life Benefits of Structured Music Learning (Part 2)

Posted on: Friday April 30th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Written for Kids & Company by ABC Academy of Music This is part 2/2 of our blog on Structured Music Learning. You can find part 1 here. Personal Benefits  We’re lucky that we live in an age when we can talk about the importance of the items below, particularly through the lens of good mental… [read more]

The Real-Life Benefits of Structured Music Learning

Posted on: Tuesday April 13th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Written for Kids & Company by ABC Academy of Music If you’re like most people, you probably think that taking music classes is a good idea for your babies, toddlers, and children, but you can’t really explain why. You know that there are studies that say how good music learning is for the brain and… [read more]

Chore boards, family hugs and other adventures in trying to build routine

Posted on: Wednesday March 31st, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

I know (I know, I know, I know) how important routine is. But it’s sooooo hard for me. And it’s been a murky and ugly transition from leading a life of spontaneity and doing-what-we-want-when-we-want to having some semblance of structure for our family. Changing baby’s diaper and putting said baby down four seconds later in… [read more]

How to Celebrate Earth Hour as a Family!

Posted on: Thursday March 25th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Each year on the last Saturday of March, people around the world do their part to raise awareness for our planet. At 8:30 PM local time, millions of people (in more than 180 countries!) turn off the lights for one hour to participate in Earth Hour. Earth Hour is now one of the largest grassroots… [read more]

Montessori Learning at Home: The Montessori Box!

Posted on: Friday March 19th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

The Montessori Box was created by one of Kids & Company’s amazing partners, Dupe Akinniyi! The Montessori Box is a curated box company that provides eco-friendly toys and Montessori materials for a range of developmental stages. Each Montessori box will provide a foundation for the growth and autonomy of your child, allow your child to… [read more]