Kids & Company Blog: From the Experts

Developmental Milestones for Children from 12-24 Months

Posted on: Thursday May 4th, 2023

Posted by: Kids & Company

This blog is written by our guest authors Samantha Martin and Hillary Ng, physiotherapist from Toronto Kids Physio. Kids Physio provides pediatric physiotherapy services across Canada; as babies, kids, and teens function differently from adults, and their spaces and team are equipped to provide the highest quality physiotherapy care, delivered in a FUN and engaging… [read more]

Why Early Intervention is Critical in Children’s Mental Health

Posted on: Monday May 1st, 2023

Posted by: Kids & Company

This blog was written by our guest author Julia Swaigen, Director of Attuned Families. Mental health problems in children and youth are a growing concern, and the need for early intervention cannot be overstated. Mental health disorders affect one in six children between the ages of 6 and 17, according to the World Health Organization…. [read more]

Developmental Milestones for Children from 6-12 Months

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This blog is written by our guest authors Samantha Martin and Hillary Ng, physiotherapist from Toronto Kids Physio. Kids Physio provides pediatric physiotherapy services across Canada; as babies, kids, and teens function differently from adults, and their spaces and team are equipped to provide the highest quality physiotherapy care, delivered in a FUN and engaging… [read more]

Changing the World With a Fork

Posted on: Thursday April 20th, 2023

Posted by: Kids & Company

This blog is written by Jessica Hulse Dillon, Director of the Soil & Climate Alliance at Green America. Did you know that your fork is the solution to the climate crisis? In order to have a real climate solution we need to do three things: Drawdown the existing carbon in the air Stop putting more carbon into… [read more]

Back to Work: Transition

Posted on: Monday December 12th, 2022

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

We asked moms and dads what they want to know about returning to work after a leave with little ones and they delivered! We broke all the questions we received into themes and have addressed them in this 11-part blog series on Back to Work in partnership with Mama Coach. Part 1/11: TRANSITIONING INTO CHILDCARE… [read more]

Don’t “Fall Back” Into Early Wakes

Posted on: Monday October 17th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

Ahhh… the sweet sound of calm and quiet in the morning. Your wee one is finally on a solid schedule – rising about the same time everyday – and sleeping strong! What could possibly wreak havoc on this rock-solid routine? Well other than teething and sickness (which we obviously cannot predict!) there’s the pesky problem… [read more]

Emptying the Emotional Backpack: What to do when children get home from school

Posted on: Wednesday March 16th, 2022

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This blog post was exclusively created for Kids & Company by Jenn Abatiello. Jenn is a certified parent coach, and founder of Your Transformed Family specializing in guiding families around the world to end frustration, guilt and chaos and to find more peace, calm and connection in parenting. We all know the feeling of being… [read more]

Adjusting Your Child’s Sleep for Daylight Savings

Posted on: Friday March 11th, 2022

Posted by: WeeSleep

Daylight Savings Time is right around the corner … wait, does that mean spring is coming? Woohoo! If you live in a cold climate like us, this means soon we can open our windows for fresh air, and the children can get outside more to burn off that energy which always means they will sleep better… [read more]

Building Gross Motor Skills into Kindergarten

Posted on: Wednesday February 16th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

For most children, the transition into kindergarten is such an exciting milestone! As parents, it’s often a time to reflect on our child’s development and make sure they are set up for success for a new year ahead – both mentally and physically. Physiotherapists Jennifer Halfin and Kasha Pyka (from Toronto Kids Physio) work with… [read more]

Picky Eating: How to avoid it and what to do about it

Posted on: Thursday January 20th, 2022

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Parenting a picky eater can be challenging at times, but picky eating is a normal stage of childhood — let us remind you, you are NOT alone! Parenting is all about learning and even making some mistakes along the way. We’re here to give you some strategies that might make this stage a little easier…. [read more]