Kids & Company Blog: Parenting

How do you know you don’t like it if you’ve never tried it?

Posted on: Thursday March 17th, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

I cringe whenever that phrase sneaks out of my mouth because I’m caught in that awkward life phase where I still remember being a kid perplexed at the things my parents said but I’ve also become a mother exasperated at the stubborn, faulty and maddening logic of a Picky Eater. Our one-year-old isn’t the issue;… [read more]

Clocks Roll Forward Tips

Posted on: Tuesday March 8th, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

Springtime doesn’t just bring warmer weather and flowers. Daylight Savings Time returns and your child who normally rises at 6:30 AM may wake closer to 7:30 AM for a few days until his schedule readjusts. Enjoy those precious extra minutes! But, many parents need their child up by a certain time to get to child… [read more]

Family Day Weekend!

Posted on: Friday February 12th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The much needed February long weekend is here! This long weekend is particularly special because it is meant as a time to devote some attention to the loved ones that often you only see for dinner after a long, tiring work day. Here at Kids & Company we realize how busy our parents are, so… [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]

Parenting Hacks: Sick baby or child edition

Posted on: Thursday January 21st, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

All parents know that “Uh-oh!” moment when you realize your child isn’t just cranky – he’s sick.  Here are a few parenting hacks for those times when your little ones are under the weather. Stomach Flu/Vomiting: Put an extra set of sheets on the crib or bed when your child has the stomach flu.  Use… [read more]

Parenting Hacks: Cold Weather Edition

Posted on: Tuesday January 12th, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

Cold temperatures, snow and all of the accompanying outerwear can eat precious minutes out of your daily routines and make getting outside feel like a headache.  We’ve asked our savvy Kidco Staff and found some great images from our favourite photo resources (thanks Pinterest!) to come up with the cold weather parenting hacks you need… [read more]

Holiday Toy & Gift Guide

Posted on: Thursday December 3rd, 2015

Posted by: Kids & Company

With the arrival of Santa Claus Parades, twinkling light displays and festive gatherings, the Holidays are officially here. It can be difficult shopping for babies who don’t yet have the words to ask for what they want or need, so we asked our partners at Snuggle Bugz what’s new, fun and developmentally exciting in toys. … [read more]

Teaching Please and Thank You

Posted on: Thursday November 12th, 2015

Posted by: Kids & Company

Please and Thank You are the basics when it comes to good manners, but it takes consistency and modeling good behaviour to make them second nature to children.  We believe that teaching kids to say please and thank are very important. It shows respect for our classmates and teachers. It softens demands into requests.  It… [read more]

Tips to Get Your Little Ones Trying New Foods!

Posted on: Wednesday November 11th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

As a mother myself, I remember the days when my children did not want to try that scary new food item that had shown up on their plate for dinner. Young children can be your toughest crowd. Lots of parents have a tough time trying to get their little ones to try new foods and… [read more]

Travel Tips with Kids

Posted on: Thursday November 5th, 2015

Posted by: Jackie Kardesh

So you’re heading out of town for the holidays this year and you’re thinking to yourself, is it too late to just bunker down at home and revisit the idea of traveling with the little one(s) next year? That’s crazy, the holidays are about friends and family and you want to be close to yours!… [read more]