Kids & Company Blog: Development & Milestones

Posted on: Tuesday May 13th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

Having had the opportunity to create and build the National Day of Play initiative for Kids & Company (check out the event here), I have been learning more and more about the importance of play not only for our children but for us parents as well! Reading the most recent 2013 Report Card from Active Healthy… [read more]

When, oh when, will my child be dry at night?

Posted on: Wednesday April 30th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

My twin boys were potty trained shortly before their 3rd birthday. Luck was with me and I was able to accomplish this in a few days going pants-free in our backyard in the spring. Friends (who mainly had daughters, I realized after the fact) noted that a couple of weeks later, I might find that… [read more]

Toilet Training Steps for Success!

Posted on: Friday April 25th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

After training 8 children, the most important message that I can share, is to be sure that each child feels “ready” and personally interested in the idea of shedding their diapers. As a mother of six boys, there were a number of futile efforts on my part with boys that would prefer to be kicking,… [read more]

I Just Might Be the Potty King

Posted on: Tuesday April 15th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

As a parent, it is sometimes funny how obsessed & excited we can become over certain milestones in our kids’ lives – especially those we take for granted as an adult. The mere act of your child actually using a toilet or potty is definitely one of them. And when it happens, it is like… [read more]

Tips and Tricks of Potty Training!

Posted on: Friday April 11th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

I can’t say potty training was my favourite part of parenting. My dislike for potty training had little to do with the “accidents” that occurred, the feeling of being trapped in a house, or the actual acts of the training process, but all to do with the constant feeling of pressure to have my child… [read more]

Potty training Twins – Twice the Fun!

Posted on: Thursday April 10th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

One common piece of potty training advice is to capitalize on your toddler’s interest in the toilet or bathroom functions. Unfortunately, my 2 year old twin boys showed lots of interest just as my husband was commuting to a job 400 miles away from home and I was packing up our apartments for our move… [read more]

Preparing for the Potty Training Adventure!

Posted on: Friday April 4th, 2014

Posted by: Jackie Kardesh

As most of you know Landon, my son, is a toddler and the question regarding when to potty train has been lingering through our household for a couple of months now. Especially with number two on the way…From what I’ve heard/read you have two choices when it comes to adding baby number two and potty… [read more]

Helping Young Children Adjust to a New Baby Sibling : Toddlers

Posted on: Friday March 7th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Spring brings new babies! I had three spring babies myself! A wonderful time to be on mat leave and a great time to toilet train, the summer after they turn two…. When I had my children, I bought a “cabbage patch baby” for the new brother or sister and presented “their baby” to them at… [read more]

Sleep Training

Posted on: Thursday February 6th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Sleep training is one of the most controversial and stressful issues for parents. Not necessarily just in the first year but with my eighth child, my husband and I had a middle of the night visitor for five years! It was actually 29 years ago that I was expecting my first son. I certainly didn’t… [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]