Kids & Company Blog

Quinoa- The Perfect Superfood!

Posted on: Wednesday March 27th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

In celebration of Nutrition Month, the Kidco Kitchen wants to highlight a very diversified grain that has become increasingly popular over the past decade, and it’s no wonder why! Quinoa has a delicious nutty flavour, is high in fibre and iron, plus it has a greater protein content than rice. Quinoa is one of the… [read more]

Herbivore Lovers!

Posted on: Wednesday March 20th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Everyone knows that meats like chicken, turkey and beef are full of protein, which is important to keep our bodies healthy and strong. What some people don’t realize is that there are other food sources we can consume to gain the protein that our bodies need. Here at Kids & Company we make sure to… [read more]

How I avoid guilt about being a working parent

Posted on: Sunday March 17th, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

As I read through parenting articles, blogs, Facebook posts and comic threads, it seems as though being a mom goes hand in hand with guilt. Guilt for working too much, for not working enough, for bottle feeding, for STILL breastfeeding, for spending too much time cleaning instead of playing, for not having a clean home,… [read more]

Learning Through Play

Posted on: Thursday March 14th, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

My name is Sarah and I’ve been working with children in their early years for the past 13 years.  I worked overseas as a teacher in England and China then continued my career in the childcare sector here in Toronto.  While working at Kids & Company, I’ve worked as a Preschool ECE, Assistant Director, Centre… [read more]

Understanding how children at different ages learn

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Posted by: Kids & Company

My name is Sarah Pumphrey and I’ve been working with children in their early years for the past 13 years.  I worked overseas as a teacher in England and China then continued my career in the childcare sector here in Toronto.  While working at Kids & Company, I’ve worked as a Preschool ECE, Assistant Director,… [read more]

Are You Feeling The Luck Of The Irish?

Posted on: Wednesday March 13th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This month we are so excited to offer your school aged kiddies tons of fun programs including on site activities during March break! The days are filled with amazing activities including yummy snacks and lunch made by our Kidco Kitchen. Check our website under the programs section to find what’s going on in your area!… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Nutrition Curriculum

Posted on: Tuesday March 5th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

It is March, our favourite month of the year because March is NUTRITION MONTH!  Here at the Kidco Kitchen we are proud that we have put in a tremendous amount of effort creating a healthy and nutritious curriculum for your kids, executed weekly by our fantastic ECE’s! We strongly believe that children who have a… [read more]

Feature Recipe: Chickpea Curry Champion

Posted on: Tuesday February 26th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Chickpeas are a nutrient dense food providing rich content of protein, dietary fibre, folate, and certain dietary minerals such as iron and phosphorus. This versatile powerhouse traces its name through history to the French or the garbanzo bean directly from the Spanish. It is a worldwide economical staple alternative protein used in many different applications…. [read more]

Exciting research in allergy prevention & early dietary exposure

Posted on: Wednesday February 20th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

As parents, there is nothing more important than the safety of our children.  Over time there has been a steady increase in the numbers of children with serious food allergies, which has led to a greater focus and attention from the medical community.  Recently on CBC radio, a guest speaker, Dr. Adelle Atkinson, an allergist… [read more]

Who is Your Valentine?

Posted on: Wednesday February 13th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The origin of Valentine’s Day remains a mystery to this day, with many different stories circulating around the internet on where this lovey-dovey holiday came from. Most people think Valentine’s Day is just a holiday created by greeting card companies, however Valentine’s Day dates back to the 14th century when famous poets like Geoffrey Chaucer… [read more]