Kids & Company Blog: Hot Topics

Pre or Probiotics that is the Question

Posted on: Wednesday May 24th, 2017

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Lately the media has been bombarding us with the ongoing health benefits of probiotics – but what really are probiotics? Why are they so good for us? Probiotics are a type of live bacteria that are naturally present in our gut. You might be wondering why there is such a craze over probiotics – isn’t… [read more]

Wired Child: Screen Time Guidelines

Posted on: Thursday April 20th, 2017

Posted by: WeeSleep

Everywhere you look there are infants and young children playing with tablets, phones and electronics. No doubt these faithful electronics occupy the minds of our wee ones (often when we need them distracted the most!). But have you ever stopped to wonder how all this screen time impacts their health, sight and sleep? According to… [read more]

Food: Do as I Say Not as I Do

Posted on: Thursday March 30th, 2017

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

I am the least healthy eater in our household. Before that put me in second place but now that we have two kids I’m in fourth. My husband is athletic and was raised with an eye to nutrition, homemade meals and balance. Although my family has always been active and healthy, I inherited my mother’s… [read more]

The Slow Death, Revival and Evolution of Romance Post-Kids

Posted on: Tuesday February 28th, 2017

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

Romance does not die a sudden death after a baby. It’s not there one day and poof! gone the next. In fact, mutal love and adoration of a teensy tiny baby that you and our partner created might even generate a new kind of romance as you look at each other in a new, awe-filled… [read more]

Valentine’s Day and Date Night

Posted on: Thursday February 9th, 2017

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

When I wrote my first blog about Valentine’s Day, it was several years ago. I still had two boys in high school and my oldest was just about to get married. I wrote about having 9 Valentines – my husband and 8 kids. Now, I have 3 grandchildren, another due to arrive very soon and… [read more]

One of a million child care decisions: daycare or dayhome?

Posted on: Thursday December 22nd, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

So you’ve decided you need child care. Perhaps you or your partner are returning to a work schedule or need the all-elusive ‘break’ from parenting once in a while. Or maybe you think your kid(s) could benefit from some peer interaction. Congratulations, because you’ve already made it through some decisions! Now there’s another, especially if… [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]

Crying on Santa’s Lap and Other Holiday Memories

Posted on: Friday December 2nd, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

As we looked at our family calendar the other day, trying to pinpoint the best day to go get our Christmas tree in between work, sport, school concerts and holiday gatherings, I had a familiar feeling. I felt stressed about the holidays and wondered how we were going to get everything done. When would there… [read more]

Chore boards, family hugs and other adventures in trying to build routine

Posted on: Tuesday September 20th, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

I know (I know, I know, I know) how important routine is. But it’s sooooo hard for me. And it’s been a murky and ugly transition from leading a life of spontaneity and doing-what-we-want-when-we-want to having some semblance of structure for our family. Changing baby’s diaper and putting said baby down four seconds later in… [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]