Kids & Company Blog: Development & Milestones

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]

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]

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]

Getting your little ones to sleep…easier said than done!

Posted on: Thursday November 21st, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

As I read the excerpt below from our experts at Wholeplay, I can verify from personal experience that every child has their own unique sleeping habits and interest in sleep. Some children are naturally good sleepers while others often feel like they might miss out on something hence they only allow their body to have… [read more]

Prenatal Exercises

Posted on: Thursday October 10th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

The concept of prenatal exercise has changed significantly over the last 28 years. In the past, it was rarely discussed and usually associated with “going for a walk” or “going to a step class”. I remember seeing some of my pregnant friends continue running into their final months of pregnancy! Sadly, this was not the… [read more]

Milestones and Learning Styles: Every Child is Different and Things Have Changed Over the Last 30 Years!

Posted on: Friday September 20th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Watching your child grow and develop new skills is one of the exciting activities that come along with being a parent. It was always a party in our house when the newest member to the family took their first steps or spoke their first words! But even though we were focused on celebrating our child’s… [read more]

Learning Through Play!

Posted on: Monday September 9th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

I have eight children. As you can imagine, working at building a business to care for children while raising my own family was a big job. I believe that having my own children helped me in creating the kind of place that I would want me children to be while I was working. When we… [read more]

Water Safety: Having Fun and Staying Safe with Your Children!

Posted on: Thursday August 22nd, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

I have been lucky enough to spend some time this summer by the lake at my cottage. Being by the water on a hot summer’s day is a great way to spend quality time with your family!   As you can imagine, for many years we had 8 (or more!) young children running around our… [read more]

To Swaddle or Not to Swaddle

Posted on: Thursday June 6th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

There are so many questions that arise when you’re preparing for a new baby! Is it better to bottle or breast feed? Is it better to use a crib or cradle? Pacifier or no pacifier? There are so many questions, so many experts and so many “answers” it’s hard to keep track of them all!… [read more]