Kids & Company Blog: Parenting

Learning Through Play!

Posted on: Monday September 9th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

I have eight children. As you can imagine, working at building a business to care for children while raising my own family was a big job. I believe that having my own children helped me in creating the kind of place that I would want me children to be while I was working. When we… [read more]

Bringing Baby Home from the Hospital: Checklist!

Posted on: Friday September 6th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

It seems appropriate that it is the fall and I am writing about bringing your baby home from the hospital! I have a number of fall babies, and most importantly my first! He was born September 20th and will be 28 this year. The crazy thing is that it truly seems both like yesterday and… [read more]

Chef Lisa’s Tips to Get Your Little Ones Trying New Foods!

Posted on: Wednesday September 4th, 2013

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]

Water Safety: Having Fun and Staying Safe with Your Children!

Posted on: Thursday August 22nd, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

I have been lucky enough to spend some time this summer by the lake at my cottage. Being by the water on a hot summer’s day is a great way to spend quality time with your family!   As you can imagine, for many years we had 8 (or more!) young children running around our… [read more]

Exercising: Do It With Your Children!

Posted on: Friday July 19th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Often it can be hard to find time to exercise and move around during the busy and hot months of summer. One of my favourite ways to exercise while spending time with family is by exercising with your children! When I had eight little ones, I was too busy chasing them around to find the… [read more]

Kids & Company Parenting Concierge Service

Posted on: Tuesday June 11th, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Plus

Do you have parenting questions? Ask Kids & Company! Kids & Company is thrilled to launch our parenting concierge service, as part of our kidco+ suite of services. Over the years, our staff at Kids & Company have gained valuable knowledge on finding and delivering the best care for children and their families. Our parenting… [read more]

To Swaddle or Not to Swaddle

Posted on: Thursday June 6th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

There are so many questions that arise when you’re preparing for a new baby! Is it better to bottle or breast feed? Is it better to use a crib or cradle? Pacifier or no pacifier? There are so many questions, so many experts and so many “answers” it’s hard to keep track of them all!… [read more]

The Benefits of Socialization: Child Care and Playgroups

Posted on: Thursday May 30th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

One of the most important issues that parents consider after the birth of their baby is whether to go back to work and if they choose to do so, how should they prepare their family for this. Does one parent stay home? Do they hire a nanny? Do they send the baby to a child… [read more]

Crib or Cradle? Where to start

Posted on: Friday May 24th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Whether you choose to start your baby out in a crib or slowly progress from a cradle or bassinet to a crib, there are a few things that should be considered. Whether you start with a cradle or go right to the crib is all a matter of preference.  We had each of our 8… [read more]

Excited to be a Grandmother!

Posted on: Wednesday May 15th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

As you might imagine, there are many reasons why I  decided to have eight children, but the biggest reason is because I simply love babies! I love babies to the point that I am drawn to and absolutely captivated everyday by any baby that I see. I guess you could say that I am the right woman to be… [read more]