Kids & Company Blog

A Children’s Holiday Reading List: Celebrating Diversity through Stories

Posted on: Wednesday December 6th, 2023

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As the holiday season approaches, it’s a time for warmth, joy, and the celebration of diverse traditions. To kick off the festive season, our Director of Learning Environments, Kristine Grant, has carefully curated a holiday reading list that will introduce children to the different holidays celebrated this season; Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza.  “The Tree That’s… [read more]

4 No-Fail Meatless Monday Recipes to Celebrate World Vegan Month

Posted on: Wednesday November 29th, 2023

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Celebrated globally, World Vegan Month might not be on your calendar if you’re not vegan. But you and your family don’t have to be dedicated to this lifestyle to participate in and learn about the movement, even if you don’t want to stop eating meat. World Vegan Month is all about exploring the idea of… [read more]

4 Foolproof Ways to Get Involved in Green Friday

Posted on: Thursday November 23rd, 2023

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Most of us are no strangers to Black Friday—the official start of the holiday shopping season known for its deals, deals and more deals. (Put up your hand if you’ve lined up at 6 a.m. for a great sale… Same here.) If Black Friday (this year on November 24) is all about consumption and spending,… [read more]

Tips to Navigate Healthy Sleep During the Holidays

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This blog is written by our guest author, Alana Metallo, Certified Sleep Consultant from MetaSleep Consulting. MetaSleep helps families navigate sleep and live a well-rested lifestyle. Through consultation, they educate, guide, and support families about the benefits of healthy sleep, and help parents create a customized sleep routine for their children’s naps and bedtime. Navigating… [read more]

3 Recipes from the Kidco Kitchen to Add to Your Holiday Menu

Posted on: Friday November 10th, 2023

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‘Tis the season to indulge in the joy of cooking and baking, and recreating Kidco Kitchen recipes at home is one of the best ways to celebrate the holidays – because you know that all of the recipes are child-approved! We’ve handpicked three delectable recipes from the Kidco Kitchen Fall-Winter menu that are sure to… [read more]

Savvy Sustainable Shopping for the Sub-zero Season

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Now that the colder temperatures are upon us, it’s time to determine what items your children will need to keep warm in our great outdoors this winter. Why not save money and help the environment by embracing the newest trend: Circular fashion.  Before we start, let’s give a shout-out to those parents who had winter… [read more]

Managing Sleep with Sickness

Posted on: Thursday November 9th, 2023

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This blog is written by our guest author, Alana Metallo, Certified Sleep Consultant from MetaSleep Consulting. MetaSleep helps families navigate sleep and live a well-rested lifestyle. Through consultation, they educate, guide, and support families about the benefits of healthy sleep, and help parents create a customized sleep routine for their children’s naps and bedtime.  … [read more]

Fall Back: Tips to Handle Daylight Savings Time and Sleep

Posted on: Friday November 3rd, 2023

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This blog is written by our guest author, Alana Metallo, Certified Sleep Consultant from MetaSleep Consulting. MetaSleep helps families navigate sleep and live a well-rested lifestyle. Through consultation, they educate, guide, and support families about the benefits of healthy sleep, and help parents create a customized sleep routine for their child’s naps and bedtime. The… [read more]

Why Your Need for Control is Backfiring with Your Child

Posted on: Thursday November 2nd, 2023

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This blog is guest-written by Jenn Abbatiello, Certified Master Parent Coach & Founder of Your Transformed Family. Visit their website for more information and to get in touch with any questions. Or connect with Jenn on Instagram @yourtransformedfamily or Tiktok @jennabba. Before having children, did you feel you were calm, cool, and collected?  I certainly… [read more]

Empowering Children to Celebrate Individual Identities

Posted on: Tuesday October 31st, 2023

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This blog is written by our guest author, Tristan Coolman, President of Pflag Canada York Region. Pflag is an LGBTQ2IA+ support, education, and resource network who hold support  for queer community members and their loved ones. In this spirit of October being LGBT+ History month, this blog explores the connection between Queer history and Halloween,… [read more]