Kids & Company Blog: Parenting

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]

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]

Food Safety

Posted on: Wednesday August 10th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Food safety is especially important when dealing with children. As children’s immune systems aren’t as strong as adults, they are more susceptible to foodborne illness.  Foodborne illness is food poisoning caused by pathogens and bacteria that contaminate the food that we eat. Every year millions of people experience foodborne illness, and some people aren’t even… [read more]

Travelling with Kids

Posted on: Thursday July 28th, 2016

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

It’s easy to idealize travelling with kids. You picture your babies exploring new places, learning new things, and peacefully passing out after a full day. However, reality sets in when its 3 am on a plane and your poor screaming baby thinks its morning! In these scenarios, having 8 restless kids, I didn’t just wish… [read more]

Dressing Your Kids for the Outdoors

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Posted by: Zara Alibhai

Playing with your little ones outdoors is a great way for the kids to connect with nature and bond with the entire family this summer, but the key to a good time is safety and ensuring everyone’s well being, especially for the children. One way to do so is by dressing them properly so that… [read more]

Parenting Hacks: Taking Babies on Airplanes

Posted on: Thursday July 14th, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

Summer and vacations are supposed to be exciting and relaxing, right? Descriptions of flying with your baby or toddler rarely use those words! If you plan to take to the air with your little ones, here are some of our hard-learned tips for traveling with kids. Pack a change of clothes for everyone in the… [read more]

Five Reasons Camping with Little Ones is Terrible and Two Reasons to do it Anyways

Posted on: Thursday June 30th, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

We used to be adventurous, and then we had kids. At first, you trick yourself into thinking you will still be the exploratory, spontaneous, easy-going people you were before, and maybe you are for a while. Things with one new baby was not the slap-in-the-face-change we had expected, and we found an infant to be… [read more]

Canada Day Weekend

Posted on: Wednesday June 29th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

If you’re planning on going away to enjoy the long weekend, planning ahead is a necessity if you want your kiddies to stay entertained during those long road trips. Long car rides can be very stressful when you aren’t equipped with ways to amuse your children for periods of time. Here are some ways you… [read more]