Kids & Company Blog: Parenting

Fall Back: Help Your Child Adjust to the Time Change

Posted on: Monday October 19th, 2015

Posted by: Kids & Company

A day is quickly approaching that strikes fear into the hearts of every parent who has an early riser.  Ready for Daylight Savings Time to end and the clocks roll back to standard time?  Your precious darling who normally rises at 6:30 AM will now naturally wake at 5:30 AM. The thought is enough to… [read more]

The Dreaded Packed Lunch

Posted on: Wednesday September 9th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Kids are back in school, which means that the dreaded packed lunch is back in all its bland, unchanging glory. That is, before you read this post of course! Vengeance is yours with these great and easy ideas to fight back against the dull lunch sinkhole. Make lunch fun!  While you may want to control… [read more]

How to Survive the Back to School Frenzy

Posted on: Wednesday September 2nd, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

School season is upon us, which means drop-offs and pick-ups from school, soccer practice, violin and ballet in addition to your already busy schedule. The last thing you want to worry about is cooking, but alas, you can’t order in every night. To help you out with this frenzy, we’ve compiled some fast and furiously… [read more]

The Shopping List

Posted on: Thursday April 9th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Walking into the grocery store can be overwhelming, with so many choices it is easy to leave with more then what you came for! Grocery shopping is a way to take charge of the food that comes in your family home; if your children do not have access to sugary snacks they can’t eat them…. [read more]

New Year Resolutions!  

Posted on: Monday January 12th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The New Year is a time for us to reflect on all the great times we have had and all the wonderful things that the New Year will bring. It is also a time to reflect on things we want to improve about ourselves and our surroundings. There is no goal too small to set… [read more]

Our dirty little secret…my kids & technology

Posted on: Tuesday November 4th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

Ok, I will preface this post by saying that my wife and I are busy working parents, are both educated people and logically, are very aware of the concerns of exposing our 2 young children to excess technology –whether it be TV, iPads, etc –to simply keep the kids busy/occupied.  Of course we should only… [read more]

To Screen, or not to Screen…That is the question.

Posted on: Wednesday October 8th, 2014

Posted by: Jackie Kardesh

It seems logical that this generation of moms wonders what’s best for their kiddos as it relates to technology. After all, I sometimes as an adult wonder where the line should be drawn between “enhancing” our lives and letting it take over. I think I would fit into the category of anti-screen moms if I… [read more]

Modern Snacking

Posted on: Thursday October 2nd, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

            The snack industry has exploded in the last couple of decades, making it one of the most profitable sectors in the food industry. With the average North American consuming 50% of their food from snacks, it is no wonder that these industries continue to grow! The snack industry’s foundation rests… [read more]

Ages and Stages of Play!

Posted on: Monday September 29th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

To follow up on my previous blog post about the importance of play, I thought I would share how children play at different ages. As every stage of development is drastically different, their ability to play will be too. Of course younger babies can’t toddle over to a toy and explore, but as a parent… [read more]

The Benefits of Play!

Posted on: Monday August 25th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

In my family, we’ve always had lots of play. With eight children, they all at some point another played with each other and kept busy with great pretend games, sports play and sensory activities (even if that means making a mud pit in the backyard!). It is so important for children to explore through play… [read more]