Kids & Company Blog

Kids & Company Fall Events 2015

Fall is just around the corner and we have tons of fun and exciting Kidco Family events scheduled for all of our centre.  We will be visiting new and exciting venues with our Kidco families and friends in addition to hosting various in-centre drop in programs, parenting workshops and family fun days! Our Kidco events… [read more]


Fireside Friendly Food

Its summertime and that means camping time. Getting away from it all and being with friends and family in the woods is some of the much needed TLC we can now enjoy with this outdoor friendly weather. What isn’t as clear cut as the blue sky and hot temperatures is what you should bring with… [read more]


Letting go of Lettuce

Everyone loves a summer salad, but the term salad is much looser than one may think. The majority of people who think of salad will think of lettuce, dressing, and chopped veggies. Here at Kids & Company, we like to think outside the box! Sure greens are nice, but this summer dare to do something… [read more]


Herbs Fully Loaded

Herbs are basically in everything that we cook with, drink from, and wash ourselves with…. infused soaps. The challenge therefore is not about finding what you can put them in, but rather what you can put them with. With so many different herbs it can seem like a lot of drama trying to get flavours… [read more]


Learning Through Music in the Classroom!

All children love music, but some love it more than others! My grandson Maclean is just over two, and he really really loves music. He sings and dances along to many of the Mumford and Sons songs! So how does music fit in to our day at Kids & Company? As you know, we pride… [read more]


Elongating the Long Weekend!

Everyone loves long weekends; they mean extra time in the pool, outdoors, and most importantly, special moments with your family. If you’re going away for this long weekend then the two biggest things you’re probably worrying about are: first, how to avoid cottage traffic, and second, what to bring to eat that is easy to… [read more]


Scoop Don’t Slurp!

While for many years there have been smoothies you can slurp up from a straw, the new and fun way to eat these is in a bowl! We have incorporated this fun trend into our new summer menu that we call our Strawberry Smoothie Bowl! The ingredients include strawberries, milk, and vanilla yogurt, and you… [read more]


Don’t Sweat It!

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!

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 

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]