Kids & Company Blog: Development & Milestones

Why Kids & Company: A Parent’s Perspective

Posted on: Monday January 8th, 2018

Posted by: Kids & Company

My name is Megan and my son has been attending the Victoria Uptown Kids & Company location in BC for the past three years. Kids & Company has been an amazing resource for my family and I can always rely on them to go and above and beyond in the care provided to my son…. [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]

Toddler talk and late talkers

Posted on: Thursday January 26th, 2017

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

Our oldest didn’t talk early per se, but when he started he was basically in full sentences and had already developed an eloquent and clever linguistic style that would rival the best adult debater. Our youngest was a little later to the party, and although he speaks in sentences LOUDLY and FREQUENTLY, 95% of those… [read more]

Managing Sleep & The Holidays

Posted on: Thursday December 15th, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

By: Janey Reilly of WeeSleep The holiday season is fast-approaching; while many parents of young children are stressing about last-minute gift purchases, others simply want to get their wee ones and themselves some proper sleep in time for this hectic time of year.Managing an overtired toddler as you host out-of-town guests, or navigating your 6-month… [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]

Establishing a Sleep Routine

Posted on: Thursday November 24th, 2016

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Establishing a sleep routine for your baby can often be challenging and frustrating at times for new parents. I learned the hard way with my first as there was a lot of patting, rubbing and rocking. I decided to get it right with my second!  I think it helped that he loved to sleep (and still does… [read more]

High Fives from the Highchair

Posted on: Wednesday November 9th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Some new parents feel overwhelmed by having a new baby, and assume that making baby food themselves is too onerous. With all the baby food products, out these days, why bother cooking from scratch when you could conveniently buy it from the supermarket? It may seem like a convenient option; however even organic baby food… [read more]

A Note About Independence to My Sons

Posted on: Tuesday November 1st, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

I was raised to be independent by a mother who had experience in the field. Fiercely entrepreneurial, she took on the business world once my sister and I were entered school and with some high-risk hard-work undertakings went from one investment to countless. Semi-retired, she still runs her own businesses, real estate and investments. She’s… [read more]

Managing Childhood Disease

Posted on: Tuesday June 21st, 2016

Posted by: Zara Alibhai

Some parents hope for a boy, others a girl. Many wish for their children to become exceptional, becoming a rode scholar, or Olympic athlete. However, there is one universal thing that every parent wishes for, that their child is healthy. For a few unfortunate parents, this is not the case, they are faced with the… [read more]