Kids & Company Blog

Give Your Kids a ‘70s or ‘80s Summer (like we all had)

Posted on: Tuesday June 17th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

As we head into summer, I have noticed that in the last few weeks alone I have, on a number of occasions, discussed/reminisced with various people about how we used to spend our summers as kids and wonder how my kids will be spending their summers in the years ahead.  I remember literally getting on… [read more]

Father’s Day!

Posted on: Wednesday June 11th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The Flowers are out, the birds are chirping, summer has arrived and it’s time to celebrate Father’s day! Father’s Day is this Sunday June 14th and it’s time to honour all the Fathers and Fatherly figures for all that they bring to our families. At Kids & Company we want to make sure all of… [read more]

Defeating Dehydration!

Posted on: Wednesday June 4th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

With the summer finally upon us we are all ready to get outside and soak up the sun. However, as the summer heat increases, so does the risk of dehydration! It becomes increasingly easy to lose large amounts of body fluids on hot days, even when you’re not being active. Dehydration occurs when the body… [read more]

Scraped Knees and Watermelon Seeds

Posted on: Tuesday June 3rd, 2014

Posted by: Jackie Kardesh

I remember growing up and looking forward to the coveted summer vacation from school. It held the potential for endless adventures and fun in the sun. Every day I’d come home covered in sand, dirt and sweat from the day. Bliss. That was a long time ago…Parents, myself included, are now terrified at the idea… [read more]

Communicating with your Little One: Sign Language

Posted on: Friday May 30th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

I was never very into the idea of baby sign language. My son, Mac, has always been very vocal and through his sounds, few words, and cries I felt like we communicated quite well. Having worked in the Kids & Company centres for years, I am relatively familiar with basic signs such as “milk”, “more”, “water”, and… [read more]

Reading Food Labels

Posted on: Wednesday May 28th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

As more and more food items become available in stores understanding what’s written on the label is becoming more and more challenging. With the addition of media input it can make it near impossible to know what’s actually in the food you and your family are eating. Don’t fret! I’m here to give you some… [read more]

Car Seat Safety: Boosters

Posted on: Tuesday May 27th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: don’t rush your child into the next car seat stage. 40 lbs is the minimum (minimum) for a child to ride in a booster seat. They are not required to transition into a booster seat when they reach 40lbs. Keep them in their 5-pt… [read more]

Car Seat Safety: Forward Facing

Posted on: Thursday May 22nd, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

Best practices with forward facing and Canadian law are in direct conflict here. Best practices say to keep your child rear-facing as long as possible and to wait until they are at least two years of age to turn them forward facing. Canadian law, on the other hand, (different in every province) states that children… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Food Workshops

Posted on: Wednesday May 21st, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This Saturday, May 24th I’m getting the opportunity to come speak to parents about “Picky Eaters”.  I’m going to be speaking at our Bloor-Christie location starting at 9:30am. Parents will be able to come listen and ask questions at this workshop while their childcare is provided. Other available activities include: interactive food-themed activities for children… [read more]

Victoria Day Picnic

Posted on: Wednesday May 14th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I’m so excited for the Victoria Day long weekend coming up May 17-19. It’s such a great opportunity to spend time with the family! My family and I try to always make an effort to do something together. Some great ideas for family activities are having a picnic or going on a bike ride. Here… [read more]