Kids & Company Blog

Don’t Sweat It!

Posted on: Thursday July 16th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Running and jumping and swinging and swimming! This summers’ activity list is getting longer and longer and it’s easy for kids to become dehydrated while out and about! Dehydration occurs when the amount of sweat becomes greater than the amount of water consumed. Every parent knows that when their kids are having fun and playing… [read more]

Sunshine, Smiles, and a new Summer Menu, oh my!

Posted on: Wednesday July 8th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The flowers have bloomed, smiles are flourishing, and now our new summer menu has arrived! This menu is all about enhancing that feeling of basking in the summer sunshine, made possible by our new menu that now features juicy plums, fresh peaches, and hydrating watermelons. Plums are high in fiber and are a great source… [read more]

A Page from the Red and White Cook Book 

Posted on: Tuesday June 30th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Canada day is coming up on July 1st and not only is it a day to spend with your family, but it’s a day to eat fun traditional Canadian treats!  What better way to honour our country than to learn about the histories of some of the traditional foods from across Canada that makes our… [read more]

MARVELOUS MELONS!

Posted on: Thursday June 25th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

For the month of June our Kidco Kitchen Curriculum has been teaching the kiddies all about the benefits of eating melon. This colourful and juicy fruit is packed with nutrients that are perfect for your growing children. These fruits are enriched with Vitamin C which is an antioxidant that plays an important role in the… [read more]

Kids & Company at Jericho Park!

Posted on: Friday June 19th, 2015

Posted by: Kidco Events

Birds are chirping, the sun is out, summer is finally here! For us at Kids & Company that means it is officially park season! Throughout the year we hold many exclusive Kids & Company family events at various community parks, farms and venues across the country. It is a great way for parents to get… [read more]

Father’s Day Fun

Posted on: Wednesday June 17th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We all know the way to a father’s heart is through his stomach, so here are a few food inspired Father’s Day crafts you can create with your kids. Simple and fun! Father’s Day Picnic Help your kids pack their dad a yummy picnic lunch full of his favourite foods! A picnic is a great… [read more]

Spiraling Out Of Control

Posted on: Wednesday June 10th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

As many of you know, mealtime can be a struggle with your children even with some of the best eaters!  They can be picky or stubborn and it can sometimes seem impossible to get them the nutrients they need to fuel their busy bodies.  However, a new craze is sweeping the food industry and it… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Vanilla Chia Pudding

Posted on: Wednesday June 3rd, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Spring has sprung and so has the launch of our Spring Menu Featured Recipes! We are SO excited to share some family sized recipes with you and your little ones!  One of our favourite new additions to the Spring Menu is our Vanilla Chia Pudding.   This seasons’ featured recipes are yummy meals and snacks we… [read more]

Family Cooking!

Posted on: Wednesday May 27th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I love getting my kids involved in the kitchen! It gets them learning new things and allows their inner chef creativity to flow! Letting them add spices here and there, even if I already picked them out, makes them feel like the contributed to the meal. We have collected 8 tips on cooking together and we hope they will help bring you and your children amazing meals and memories to share as a family!

FUN in the SUN!

Posted on: Thursday May 21st, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Summer is officially here! After the long weekend the wait is finally over….. Out with the cold and in with the hot heat! It’s the perfect time to spend the long days outside, enjoying the weather with your family. It’s super important to protect yourself and your little ones from the sun in the summer months