Kids & Company Blog: From the Experts

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]

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]

Is your child sick? Need help deciding what to do? Introducing the HEAL tool for families

Posted on: Friday September 23rd, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

I had the pleasure of interviewing Pediatric Emergency physician Dr. Shirmee Doshi, to discuss the launch of a new resource to help manage common childhood illnesses and injuries that often do not require emergency department care. The Alberta Health Services “HEAL” (Health Education and Learning) Program at www.ahs.ca/heal has easily accessible information from emergency doctors and clinicians… [read more]

Indoor & Outdoor Safety

Posted on: Thursday September 1st, 2016

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

To me, the transition from August to September always feels like a new year. I was always so so excited to get everyone off to school and often a new room in child care…from toddler to preschool! It is almost like the start of a new calendar year. September is a time to take stock of… [read more]

First Aid for Choking

Posted on: Thursday August 25th, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

It is important to familiarize yourself with First Aid training so you are well prepared in the case of an emergency. Knowing how to quickly and effectively help your child clear a blocked airway and resuscitate them may save their life. Here are step by step guides for infants under the age of 1 and children between… [read more]

Step by Step Guide on CPR

Posted on: Tuesday August 16th, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

Most people don’t think to brush up their skills in First Aid until after an emergency happens. We at Kids & Company believe that it is better to be proactive instead of reactive. Here are step by step guides for performing CPR on infants under the age of 1 and children between the ages of 1 – 8… [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]

Sibling Rivalry: What you can do to prevent it.

Posted on: Tuesday April 26th, 2016

Posted by: Zara Alibhai

Siblings fight.  They just do.  It is apart of how they learn to share space, things and, of course, you.  But sibling fighting is different than sibling rivalry. Sibling fighting is what happens on the surface:  The grabbing, the hitting, the teasing, the refusing to share, etc.   Sibling rivalry is more under the surface.  It… [read more]

Getting Young Children to Eat: My two biggest mistakes

Posted on: Tuesday March 29th, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

The two biggest mistakes I’ve made when it comes to fostering healthy eating habits in my two-year-old daughter and four-year-old son are: 1.  Paying too much attention to what/how much they eat. 2.  Giving them too many choices regarding what/how much they eat. When I share these mistakes with other parents in my Wholeplay classes,… [read more]

The Best Parenting Tip I Know

Posted on: Monday February 1st, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

Parents are really into parenting tips.   Being a parent myself, I get it.  We want something easy— a back pocket solution that can be implemented quickly in moments of meltdown, defiance, bewilderment, etc. Perhaps more than easy, we want something effective, something that will work regardless of who our children are or the circumstances we’re… [read more]