Kids & Company Blog

Posted on: Thursday December 27th, 2012

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I hope everyone has been enjoying the wonderful holiday season. Whatever occasion you are celebrating, I’m sure we all have something in common, lots of delicious leftovers! I’ve attached some great soup recipes you can make using your holiday leftovers.   Turkey Soup This soup is the perfect way to use up some of that… [read more]

Posted on: Thursday December 20th, 2012

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

As the Holiday season is in full swing, there’s so much excitement in the air. Whether the holiday your family celebrates has already passed or is fast approaching (we’re anticipating Christmas at our house!) it’s a very hectic time for us all. We’re busy with different parties every weekend and there’s always something to bring…. [read more]

Posted on: Wednesday December 19th, 2012

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Who doesn’t LOVE cheese? I enjoy having cheese any time of day with just about anything. When I’m entertaining, I always have a variety of delicious cheeses, olives, a fresh baguette and yummy crackers on hand. The best part about cheese is that in moderation it is good for you too! Cheese is a great… [read more]

Posted on: Friday December 14th, 2012

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

As I parent, I was always searching for the right place to go for dance classes, basketball, hockey, prenatal classes, and so much more. Being annoyed with this as a parent myself, I decided here at Kids & company we’re going to do something about it! We are so excited to soon be launching a… [read more]

Posted on: Wednesday December 12th, 2012

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

With the winter weather upon us, our days have been a little grey. I thought we needed to add a punch of colour to our day. At a recent Kids & Company event we served Rainbow Fruit Kebobs and what a hit they were! These kebobs add a splash of colour to any food spread…. [read more]

Posted on: Friday November 30th, 2012

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Kids & Company, Canada’s  leading corporate sponsored child care company has set in motion preparations for a potential Ontario elementary school strike. We have rented additional space to accommodate the expected increase in need for corporate child care services as part of our guaranteed full-time, part-time as well as emergency back-up care to employees of our… [read more]

Posted on: Friday November 9th, 2012

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

On October 31st our sites were brimming with happy, excited children dressed in their Halloween costumes and enjoying a day of special activities. Nationally, Kids & Company hosted a “Creepy Crudité Competition” for our Staff to put together a fun creature using fruits and vegetables for the children’s afternoon snack. We had an overwhelming response and posted the amazing creatures on Facebook selecting a winner from the number of “likes” they received. I wanted to congratulate all the imaginative entries because the children LOVED their yummy healthy afternoon snacks.

Posted on: Tuesday November 6th, 2012

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

When my children were younger, Halloween was one of their most anticipated holidays. From carving pumpkins, to making costumes and painting faces, we always had a fantastic time. Come Halloween night, I would usually volunteer to stay home with the youngest and hand out candy to the adorable trick-or-treaters, and my husband would take my brood around the neighbourhood to fill their pillowcases with treats. As much as my kids loved candy, I did my best to ensure that they did not overload on sugar. After they returned with their loot, we would sort through the piles to make sure everything was safe to eat. I would usually allow my kids to indulge on that first night, and their consumption was much more controlled in the days to follow.

Posted on: Wednesday October 24th, 2012

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Power struggles are such a common occurrence with children of all ages for so many different reasons! You would think after the age of five or so they would taper off, but I’d have to say to this day I still experience power struggles… even with my oldest child!

One power struggle that is common for parents is the clothing dispute. Whether it’s your three-year-old daughter who insists on wearing a Christmas dress with rubber boots in the middle of July, or your four-year-old son who refuses to get dressed in the morning, clothing can be a tough one! When my eldest daughter was three years old, she decided that she was going to be picky about her clothing. In fact she decided not to wear clothes at all, and there was no way I was going to get anything on her. This was definitely difficult for us, as the number one rule in power struggles is to ignore the situation and not to engage in the battle.

Posted on: Saturday October 13th, 2012

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This week, try a fun alternative to your family pasta dinner, use a spaghetti squash instead! It is a good idea to expose our families to something new, different and easy for dinner.

Spaghetti squash is an oblong seed bearing variety of winter squash that can range in colour from yellow to orange. The orange varieties have a flesh that is bright yellow or orange because of the high carotene content. When raw, the flesh is solid and similar to other raw squash but when cooked, the flesh falls away from the fruit in ribbons or strands like spaghetti. Spaghetti squash contains many vital nutrients including folic acid, potassium, Vitamin A and beta carotene. It is also low in calories, averaging 42 calories per 1 cup serving.