Kids & Company Blog

Who Is Your Valentine?

Posted on: Wednesday February 8th, 2017

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 the 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 used… [read more]

Winner Winner Winter Gratin

Posted on: Wednesday February 1st, 2017

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

One casserole that is making a comeback lately is the gratin, a culinary French technique which usually consists of a topping with breadcrumbs, cheese, egg and/or butter and is then broiled to perfection in a shallow dish! Potatoe gratin is one of the most common of gratins which consist of slices of boiled potato that are… [read more]

Toddler talk and late talkers

Posted on: Thursday January 26th, 2017

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

Our oldest didn’t talk early per se, but when he started he was basically in full sentences and had already developed an eloquent and clever linguistic style that would rival the best adult debater. Our youngest was a little later to the party, and although he speaks in sentences LOUDLY and FREQUENTLY, 95% of those… [read more]

Beef & Barley Stew – Featured Recipe

Posted on: Wednesday January 25th, 2017

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

There’s nothing better than a good stew to tide you over on a cold winter day. One of my favourite stews to make during the frosty season is a Beef & Barley Stew, which also happens to be our featured recipe this winter! Barley is one of the oldest domesticated grain crops. It has been… [read more]

Cooking with the Kidco Kitchen

Posted on: Wednesday January 18th, 2017

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We have had another successful year at Kids & Company opening several new centres across the country! As we continue to grow, our Kidco Kitchen team remains as close knit a family as ever. We are so proud of our dedicated kitchen teams that provide daily healthy, delicious food for all your kiddies. We thought… [read more]

Superfoods to the Rescue

Posted on: Wednesday January 11th, 2017

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Now that the holiday season is over, I’m sure many of you have made it a New Year’s resolution to start eating healthier. Eating right starts with knowing the right foods to eat. Superfoods are important, as they help you maintain your weight, fight illness, and help you live longer. But what is a superfood?… [read more]

Leftover Madness

Posted on: Wednesday January 4th, 2017

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

It happens every year… you make a ton of food to celebrate the holidays, stressing yourself out to make enough to feed all your family and friends, and by the end of the celebration you’re left with more food than you know what to do with. Have no fear, because I’m here to tell you… [read more]

One of a million child care decisions: daycare or dayhome?

Posted on: Thursday December 22nd, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

So you’ve decided you need child care. Perhaps you or your partner are returning to a work schedule or need the all-elusive ‘break’ from parenting once in a while. Or maybe you think your kid(s) could benefit from some peer interaction. Congratulations, because you’ve already made it through some decisions! Now there’s another, especially if… [read more]

A Gift Guide for Kids Who Just Want the Cardboard Box

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Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

I was literally looking for a light sabre that had a shark head as a handle this holiday shopping season and had to stop to give my head a shake. Gift-giving for young kids DOES NOT have to be this complicated and I guarantee you can bring ample joy with some grassroots, thoughtful ideas from… [read more]

New Year’s Eve

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Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

A great way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with the kids is to host a New Year’s Eve party in the day time so everyone can be included in the festivities. Have your family and friends over for brunch to count down the new year at 12 noon and celebrate with confetti wands, streamers and… [read more]