Kids & Company Blog: Parenting

Posted on: Friday January 17th, 2014

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Back to the topic of sleep! Such an important part of each child’s day. As I read through Wholeplay’s messaging I realized that only two of my babies really slept well. Initially, I was much more involved with these two with respect to their feeding and sleeping patterns. As my life became more and more… [read more]

Awesome Dads

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Posted by: Kids & Company

Dads can be awesome too. Yes, it’s true. While mom still rules, I would like to think that we dads are slowly getting our due. In my own role with Kids & Co, and as one of the (rare) men in this still generally female-dominated world of childcare, my eyes have been opened even more… [read more]

Navigating the Journey

Posted on: Friday January 10th, 2014

Posted by: Denise Kelly

I have lived and continue to live, an incredible life for which I am truly grateful and one of my greatest gifts is my two kids. They are 21 and 19 now and away at university. They have given me the opportunity to explore motherhood, (for which I am no expert) but they have always… [read more]

What are your Family’s New Year’s Resolutions?

Posted on: Wednesday January 8th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Let me first start this by wishing all of our Kids & Company families a Happy New Year! I hope you all have had a wonderful start to 2014! I had a lovely time ringing in a New Year with my family and I hope you did as well. 2014 is sure to bring an… [read more]

Safety First: What does safe sleep look like?

Posted on: Monday December 16th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Sleep seems to be one of the most important concerns for new parents. With my eight children, I found that they were all different and their sleep patterns were very similar to their personalities. The temperamental ones had difficulty sleeping and are still a little difficult to deal with! If you watch your baby closely… [read more]

Getting your little ones to sleep…easier said than done!

Posted on: Thursday November 21st, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

As I read the excerpt below from our experts at Wholeplay, I can verify from personal experience that every child has their own unique sleeping habits and interest in sleep. Some children are naturally good sleepers while others often feel like they might miss out on something hence they only allow their body to have… [read more]

The Importance of Sleep

Posted on: Thursday November 14th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Your child and their sleep is one of the most popular parenting topics. Of my eight babies, I had a few great sleepers, some were okay and one or two that were terrible! The last one (maybe because he was my last), came into bed with my husband and I until he was 5!! Clearly… [read more]

Prenatal Exercises

Posted on: Thursday October 10th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

The concept of prenatal exercise has changed significantly over the last 28 years. In the past, it was rarely discussed and usually associated with “going for a walk” or “going to a step class”. I remember seeing some of my pregnant friends continue running into their final months of pregnancy! Sadly, this was not the… [read more]

The Stroller Purchase

Posted on: Tuesday October 8th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Somehow strollers seem to be an overly interesting and addictive purchase for new moms (and dads!). We bought our first stroller more than 28 years ago and it was a protracted and exhausting process which ending with me telling my very patient and naive husband that it would be the first and last stroller that… [read more]

Milestones and Learning Styles: Every Child is Different and Things Have Changed Over the Last 30 Years!

Posted on: Friday September 20th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Watching your child grow and develop new skills is one of the exciting activities that come along with being a parent. It was always a party in our house when the newest member to the family took their first steps or spoke their first words! But even though we were focused on celebrating our child’s… [read more]