Kids & Company Blog

Fun with Cranberries!

With all the different food trends that come and go, I’m happy to see that cranberries are one that are going to stay for the long haul. Not only are they nutritious, and delicious but they are readily available and combine well with so many different dishes. Cranberries have sure come a long way since… [read more]


Mother’s Day is just around the corner!

It’s that time of year again; Mother’s Day is just around the corner – next Sunday May 11. As a mother of three wonderful children, I am especially looking forward to spending time with my family next weekend. At Kids & Company we want to make sure all of our Kidco Moms feel extra special…. [read more]


When, oh when, will my child be dry at night?

My twin boys were potty trained shortly before their 3rd birthday.  Luck was with me and I was able to accomplish this in a few days going pants-free in our backyard in the spring.  Friends (who mainly had daughters, I realized after the fact) noted that a couple of weeks later, I might find that… [read more]


Toilet Training Steps for Success!

After training 8 children, the most important message that I can share, is to be sure that each child feels “ready” and personally interested in the idea of shedding their diapers. As a mother of six boys, there were a number of futile efforts on my part with boys that would prefer to be kicking,… [read more]


Kidco Kitchen Update – Lisa Ruscica, Chief Food Ambassador at Kids & Company, Now a Program Advisor for George Brown College

Lisa Ruscica, Kids & Company’s Chief Food Ambassador is now a member of the Program Advisory Committee for George Brown College’s Canadian Food and Nutrition Program. George Brown is a leading college of applied arts with three campuses located in Downtown Toronto. As a member of the Advisory Committee, Lisa, a graduate herself of the… [read more]


I Just Might Be the Potty King

As a parent, it is sometimes funny how obsessed & excited we can become over certain milestones in our kids’ lives – especially those we take for granted as an adult.  The mere act of your child actually using a toilet or potty is definitely one of them.   And when it happens, it is like… [read more]


Tips and Tricks of Potty Training!

I can’t say potty training was my favourite part of parenting.  My dislike for potty training had little to do with the “accidents” that occurred, the feeling of being trapped in a house, or the actual acts of the training process, but all to do with the constant feeling of pressure to have my child… [read more]


Potty training Twins – Twice the Fun!

One common piece of potty training advice is to capitalize on your toddler’s interest in the toilet or bathroom functions.  Unfortunately, my 2 year old twin boys showed lots of interest just as my husband was commuting to a job 400 miles away from home and I was packing up our apartments for our move… [read more]


Food Tips for the Office – a Kidco Kitchen Blog for the Parents

This week my Kidco Kitchen blog is going to focus on you, the parent. Usually, these blogs are focused on your children whether it be a fun activity in the kitchen or a learning opportunity. As parents, our health and nutrition is very important as well. We need to make sure we keep ourselves active… [read more]


Preparing for the Potty Training Adventure!

 As most of you know Landon, my son, is a toddler and the question regarding when to potty train has been lingering through our household for a couple of months now. Especially with number two on the way…From what I’ve heard/read you have two choices when it comes to adding baby number two and potty… [read more]