Kids & Company Blog

Clocks Roll Forward Tips

Posted on: Tuesday March 8th, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

Springtime doesn’t just bring warmer weather and flowers. Daylight Savings Time returns and your child who normally rises at 6:30 AM may wake closer to 7:30 AM for a few days until his schedule readjusts. Enjoy those precious extra minutes! But, many parents need their child up by a certain time to get to child… [read more]

Veggie Pad Thai

Posted on: Wednesday March 2nd, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

You don’t need to travel to distant and exotic places to enjoy a unique food experience.  Look to the Kidco Kitchen for a fun remedy of the winter blues by cooking up something different with sharp diverse flavours that will allow you to travel across the ocean in the middle of your dining room! This… [read more]

Sunshine Supplements

Posted on: Wednesday February 24th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Basking in the summer sun not only feels good, but is essential for health! Getting sun allows for vitamin D absorption, also aptly known as the sunshine vitamin. In the winter not only is there a scarcity of direct sunlight that gets by the cover of clouds and snow, but even if there is sun… [read more]

Family Day Weekend!

Posted on: Friday February 12th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The much needed February long weekend is here! This long weekend is particularly special because it is meant as a time to devote some attention to the loved ones that often you only see for dinner after a long, tiring work day. Here at Kids & Company we realize how busy our parents are, so… [read more]

A Four Word Letter Said in Three Courses

Posted on: Wednesday February 10th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

A whole day has been devoted to celebrating love, and what better way to the heart than through cooking your loved one a special meal that will show them how much you care. This year ditch the chocolates, flowers, and teddy bears and make your Valentine something from scratch! They’ll love the homemade food, and… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Super Bowl Party

Posted on: Friday February 5th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Will you and your little ones be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday? Or maybe attending a Super Bowl party with family and friends? Looking for yummy snacks and meal ideas that your family will enjoy? We’ve got you covered! If you’re looking for meal favourites, you can try our classic Kidco Kitchen Chicken Mac & Cheese or… [read more]

Eat As You Wish

Posted on: Wednesday February 3rd, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Chinese New Year is a holiday known for its brilliant red decorations that adorn houses, images of the year of the monkey (which is this year), fireworks, the honouring of ancestors, and watching tremendous lion and dragon dances as a way to ring in the New Year. In the Western tradition we make New Year’s… [read more]

The Best Parenting Tip I Know

Posted on: Monday February 1st, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

Parents are really into parenting tips.   Being a parent myself, I get it.  We want something easy— a back pocket solution that can be implemented quickly in moments of meltdown, defiance, bewilderment, etc. Perhaps more than easy, we want something effective, something that will work regardless of who our children are or the circumstances we’re… [read more]

Something’s Brewing

Posted on: Wednesday January 27th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Now that the cold, snowy winter has settled in there’s nothing like that feeling of warmth from a hot soup soothing your throat after a chilly outing! That’s why this week we’re talking all about how to make the perfect homemade soup! The first major decision in soup making is the stock or broth you’ll… [read more]

Parenting Hacks: Sick baby or child edition

Posted on: Thursday January 21st, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

All parents know that “Uh-oh!” moment when you realize your child isn’t just cranky – he’s sick.  Here are a few parenting hacks for those times when your little ones are under the weather. Stomach Flu/Vomiting: Put an extra set of sheets on the crib or bed when your child has the stomach flu.  Use… [read more]