Kids & Company Blog: Parenting

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]

Homework: The fine line between helping them and doing it for them

Posted on: Thursday April 25th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

As children progress through school, homework starts to pour in. Some children are able to finish their homework at their after-school programs while others have a hard time focusing after a long day of concentrating at school. By the time homework makes it home, many of us are tempted to over-help our children in order… [read more]

Allergy Aware Because We Care

Posted on: Wednesday April 24th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

While on the road out West launching the new Spring Menu and hosting “From Kidco’s Kitchen” talks, I received many questions about allergy and food restriction policies at Kids & Company… and rightfully so! According to Health Canada, approximately six percent of Canadian children are affected by a food allergy. As many as 1.2 million… [read more]

Tidy up time: The importance of cleaning up their own mess

Posted on: Thursday February 28th, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

I have always encouraged each and every one of my children to clean up their own mess as well as helping their siblings or friends clean up their messes. They are allowed to make their own food and eat (in certain approved spaces!), through out the house- as long as they cleaned up!   Asking… [read more]

The Benefits of Extra-Curricular Activities, How much is too much?

Posted on: Thursday February 21st, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

We’ve always encouraged our children to take part in as many activities as they would like to. This of course has never got in the way of school work and we’ve ensured that their schedules still left time for homework and some down time. Our boys have all played football, baseball, rugby, hockey and skied and… [read more]