Kids & Company Blog: Behaviour

Growing Up With Autism

Posted on: Thursday April 26th, 2018

Posted by: Kids & Company

Once you know me, it does not take long before you know I have a brother, whose name is Jason.  He is one of my best friends, a hilarious guy and a large part of my daily life.  We love cooking together and going out for meals, spending Friday nights at the bowling alley, shopping… [read more]

Handling Temper Tantrums

Posted on: Tuesday February 27th, 2018

Posted by: Kids & Company

Let’s face it – Temper tantrums are bound to happen. Funny thing is, before I became a parent, I used to think only “spoiled kids” threw temper tantrums – boy was I wrong! Temper tantrums happen with any child and being spoiled has nothing to do with it! Truth be told, I’ve accepted the reality… [read more]

New Year’s Resolution: Eating Healthy

Posted on: Wednesday January 3rd, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

One of the most popular New Years resolutions that we all make is to lose weight! This is why there is always an increase in new gym memberships and why the gym is always so busy at the start of the year! However, our goals should not be primarily to lose weight – it should… [read more]

Back to School, Back to Reality

Posted on: Tuesday October 3rd, 2017

Posted by: WeeSleep

The long, breezy nights of summer have passed, and you find yourself smack dab in the middle of fall. How did you get here – you wonder as you absentmindedly slice fruit to create an animal shape for your wee one’s bento-box style lunch. You bought the new back pack, “sharpied” the labels in all… [read more]

How does Kids & Company Maintain Routines?

Posted on: Friday September 29th, 2017

Posted by: Kids & Company

Last post, we discussed why routines are an important tool to help your child have a comfortable, successful transitions throughout the day with one of our experts and Area Directors, Jennifer Comber. She reminded us that routine creates structure, and structure empowers children. To read about what she had to say and get some tips… [read more]

The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Routine

Posted on: Tuesday September 26th, 2017

Posted by: Kids & Company

The experts say it all the time; “routine is key”; and it’s true. Here at Kids & Company we know routine is important, not only for the success of your child, but for your sanity as a parent. We interviewed Jennifer Comber, one of our own experts and Area Directors, on the importance of routines… [read more]

Sleep Myths – Shattered!

Posted on: Thursday September 14th, 2017

Posted by: WeeSleep

“Awww so cute; how’s he sleeping?” “Are you getting any sleep?” “Has she slept through the night yet?” Sound familiar? Chances are if you’re a parent, the answer is “yes.” Few topics are so highly discussed as sleep (or lack thereof it!), especially when it comes to babies. And few sleep-related topics are as controversial… [read more]

Child Proofing 101!

Posted on: Friday September 8th, 2017

Posted by: WeeSleep

A few weeks ago, I was watching a run-of-the-mill sitcom on Netflix (not exactly a rarity around here) and for once was intrigued enough to set down my phone, take a look at the screen and pay attention to what was happening. The fictional family had their young grandson living with them, and in a… [read more]

Why we chose Kids & Company for our boys

Posted on: Thursday December 8th, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

It took a while for me to settle into being a mom. I am very Type A, efficient, organized. I had an idea in my head of what it would be like, the things I would do, the baby we would have. And it’s funny to me now, how much I wanted to be prepared… [read more]

Crying on Santa’s Lap and Other Holiday Memories

Posted on: Friday December 2nd, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

As we looked at our family calendar the other day, trying to pinpoint the best day to go get our Christmas tree in between work, sport, school concerts and holiday gatherings, I had a familiar feeling. I felt stressed about the holidays and wondered how we were going to get everything done. When would there… [read more]