Kids & Company Blog

Sibling Harmony

Posted on: Monday March 31st, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

I grew up in the family of three girls where sibling rivalry was always very  prevalent. In fact as adults I would say in certain circumstances  the sibling rivalry is still there!  Being the youngest of the three I often felt the need to  be careful of what I did and said so as to… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Challenge – In the Spirit of Nutrition Month!

Posted on: Wednesday March 26th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

As March, or Nutrition Month as the Dietitians of Canada call it, comes to an end, I want to promote their ideas once again (If you missed last week’s blog, take a quick look here to see the campaign Dietitians of Canada has going on for the month of March.). It is so important to… [read more]

Getting Young Children to Sleep

Posted on: Monday March 24th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Spring is the time when many of our families are anticipating the arrival of their second child. A very important time to ensure that child number one is a good sleeper. Tough to go from feeding a new born baby one hour and then soothing a toddler back to sleep the next. I learned the… [read more]

The Gift of a Growing Family

Posted on: Friday March 21st, 2014

Posted by: Jackie Kardesh

So this month we’re addressing growing your family and siblings…It’s fabulously appropriate for my home now because we’re only a few months away from adding another little person to our collection ourselves. Yep, that Kardeshes are growing. A baby girl is scheduled to arrive in June and we’re delighted. My sister shared this video with… [read more]

March is Nutrition Month!

Posted on: Wednesday March 19th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Did you know that the Dietitians of Canada has named March the Nutrition Month? I received some great information from the Dietitians of Canada recently and thought it was important to share with my Kids & Company network. The Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month is “designed to get back to the cooking basics and to… [read more]

The Arrival of Child #2 – How Not To Do It

Posted on: Friday March 14th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

As this month we are discussing all things “siblings”, I just thought I would share the crazy story of how our son (Joshua) arrived into this world (and how I got to share the news to my then 2 year old daughter Jainie). So, I will preface this story by saying my wife and I… [read more]

Fun with Food and Nutrition – Mix a Fruit Salad!

Posted on: Thursday March 13th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I came across the ‘Mix a Fruit Salad” game recommended for preschool-aged children while looking through a newsletter issued by our Public Health Nutritionist in Nova Scotia. While I’m not one to suggest playing with your food, I do love this fun food activity. Looking for ways to have your children play together? The whole… [read more]

The Importance of Siblings: Unconditional Love

Posted on: Monday March 10th, 2014

Posted by: Denise Kelly

When I asked my children what was the best part about having a sibling, it amazed me how similar their answers were. She said “effortless company and companionship”. He said “having a friend within reach”. Later themselves were both amazed of their similar heartfelt answers.   Great to know as a parent your own children… [read more]

Helping Young Children Adjust to a New Baby Sibling : Toddlers

Posted on: Friday March 7th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Spring brings new babies! I had three spring babies myself! A wonderful time to be on mat leave and a great time to toilet train, the summer after they turn two…. When I had my children, I bought a “cabbage patch baby” for the new brother or sister and presented “their baby” to them at… [read more]

Family-Style Dining at Home

Posted on: Wednesday March 5th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This month’s focus at Kids & Company is children and their relationships with others whether at home with siblings or at school and child care with their peers. I know when my children were younger, I always wanted to instil relationships and a friendships between them. Even though they may drive each other crazy when… [read more]