Kids & Company Blog

Having Fun in our Mini Masters Program!

Posted on: Monday January 20th, 2014

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

Last week in our Toddler Mini Masters Program, the children concluded their lesson plans on French Artist Henri Matisse. They looked at his piece “The Snail” which was created during Matisse’s “Painting with scissors” collage stage of his artistry. The children were encouraged to make their own “snail” collage using different shapes of paper glued on… [read more]

Getting Through the Night!

Posted on: Friday January 17th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Back to the topic of sleep! Such an important part of each child’s day. As I read through Wholeplay’s messaging I realized that only two of my babies really slept well. Initially, I was much more involved with these two with respect to their feeding and sleeping patterns. As my life became more and more… [read more]

Awesome Dads

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Posted by: Kids & Company

Dads can be awesome too.  Yes, it’s true.  While mom still rules, I would like to think that we dads are slowly getting our due.   In my own role with Kids & Co, and as one of the (rare) men in this still generally female-dominated world of childcare, my eyes have been opened even more… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Mighty Meatloaf

Posted on: Wednesday January 15th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

For this week’s blog, I wanted to include a new recipe the Kidco Kitchen team has cooked up! Currently, the food team here at Kids & Company is working away on finalizing the new menu for our sites. We have lots of great new recipes that will appear on this new menu. One of my… [read more]

2014 Family Events!

Posted on: Monday January 13th, 2014

Posted by: Kidco Events

Kids & Company is getting ready for its 2014 Events season.  This year we are looking forward to exploring new venues, meeting new friends and having fun!  We have finished planning our 2014 events and they will soon all be listed on our website under the “Parents” tab.  Please keep an eye out for events… [read more]

Navigating the Journey

Posted on: Friday January 10th, 2014

Posted by: Denise Kelly

I have lived and continue to live, an incredible life for which I am truly grateful and one of my greatest gifts is my two kids. They are 21 and 19 now and away at university. They have given me the opportunity to explore motherhood, (for which I am no expert) but they have always… [read more]

What are your Family’s New Year’s Resolutions?

Posted on: Wednesday January 8th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Let me first start this by wishing all of our Kids & Company families a Happy New Year! I hope you all have had a wonderful start to 2014! I had a lovely time ringing in a New Year with my family and I hope you did as well. 2014 is sure to bring an… [read more]

Treat Yourself – Hot Apple Cider!

Posted on: Wednesday December 18th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Toronto is covered in snow! These past few days have consisted of many snow flurries. I’m sure many of our Kids & Company families have been braving the winter weather we have been receiving all over the country. Driving around my neighbourhood, I see many little snow families being built on the front lawns of… [read more]

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]