Kids & Company Blog

Safety First: What does safe sleep look like?

Posted on: Monday December 16th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Sleep seems to be one of the most important concerns for new parents.  With my eight children, I found that they were all different and their sleep patterns were very similar to their personalities. The temperamental ones had difficulty sleeping and are still a little difficult to deal with!  If you watch your baby closely… [read more]

Products the Kidco Kitchen Loves: Beware Bandits™ Wristbands

Posted on: Wednesday December 11th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

One of our Site Directors at a Toronto, Ontario location (thanks Jessica!) recently brought to my attention a great product now available to help with allergy awareness. Working specifically with the menu development in our centres across the country, I have to be aware of many different types of food allergies and restrictions for children. Allergy… [read more]

Super Grain Quinoa

Posted on: Wednesday December 4th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The Holiday Season is upon us Kids & Company. With the New Year just a month away, I have been looking back on all of the interesting health food trends that have come about. Quinoa has become a very popular grain over the past couple of years and seems to be popping up on menus… [read more]

mini mioche!

Posted on: Wednesday November 27th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

I was so pleased when my daughter-in-law introduced me to mini mioche. She loves the fact that their clothing is organic, eco-friendly and made in Canada! In conjunction with mini mioche we are able to offer an amazing opportunity for our Kids & Company families. Please read below for a quick overview of this cool Canadian… [read more]

Getting your little ones to sleep…easier said than done!

Posted on: Thursday November 21st, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

As I read the excerpt below from our experts at Wholeplay, I can verify from personal experience that every child has their own unique sleeping habits and interest in sleep. Some children are naturally good sleepers while others often feel like they might miss out on something hence they only allow their body to have… [read more]

Bountiful Beef Barley Soup

Posted on: Wednesday November 20th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We’re almost at the end of November and it is starting to feel like winter. Here in Toronto, we had our first dusting of snow the other day. I’ve started wearing my winter jacket too! It is chilly. While I realize it’s not officially winter yet, this cold weather has me thinking. I’m looking forward… [read more]

The Importance of Sleep

Posted on: Thursday November 14th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Your child and their sleep is one of the most popular parenting topics. Of my eight babies, I had a few great sleepers, some were okay and one or two that were terrible! The last one (maybe because he was my last), came into bed with my husband and I until he was 5!! Clearly… [read more]

Creepy Crudité

Posted on: Wednesday October 23rd, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Halloween Is just over a week away and I must say, everything is starting to feel a little spooooooooooky! Do you have plans with your children for this Halloween? Will you be dressing up? Hosting any get-togethers? Trick or Treating? When my children were younger, we all would dress up for Halloween. I always looked… [read more]

Prenatal Exercises

Posted on: Thursday October 10th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

The concept of prenatal exercise has changed significantly over the last 28 years. In the past, it was rarely discussed and usually associated with “going for a walk” or “going to a step class”. I remember seeing some of my pregnant friends continue running into their final months of pregnancy! Sadly, this was not the… [read more]

So Thankful for Thanksgiving…

Posted on: Wednesday October 9th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Thanksgiving is always a wonderful time in the Ruscica household. As my children have grown up, I’ve tried to stress that we really should use this weekend (and the rest of the year!) as an opportunity to be thankful for all that we do have. Life can be a little crazy at times and sometimes… [read more]