Kids & Company Blog: Parenting

Emptying the Emotional Backpack: What to do when children get home from school

Posted on: Wednesday March 16th, 2022

Posted by: Kids & Company

This blog post was exclusively created for Kids & Company by Jenn Abatiello. Jenn is a certified parent coach, and founder of Your Transformed Family specializing in guiding families around the world to end frustration, guilt and chaos and to find more peace, calm and connection in parenting. We all know the feeling of being… [read more]

Picky Eating: How to avoid it and what to do about it

Posted on: Thursday January 20th, 2022

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Parenting a picky eater can be challenging at times, but picky eating is a normal stage of childhood — let us remind you, you are NOT alone! Parenting is all about learning and even making some mistakes along the way. We’re here to give you some strategies that might make this stage a little easier…. [read more]

A Not So Scary, But Helpful, Halloween Story

Posted on: Friday October 29th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

The weather is cooling down, the jack-o’-lanterns are out, and Halloween is quickly approaching. That means it’s time to throw a costume together, either for yourself or your children. Putting together a Halloween costume for young children can be stressful. Below you will find a personal story from Janet Winkler at Hacking Sophia that encapsulates… [read more]

Creating “Yes Spaces” for Children

Posted on: Friday October 8th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

  Kids & Company’s partner, Lyzabeth Lopez, posted a thought-provoking Instagram post the other day. She recounted the days before she had her son, Tyson, when she had pretty things on her coffee table: coffee table books, candles, and fancy glass trays. When he was around 12 months old and grabbing everything in sight, she… [read more]

Tidy Up Time: The Importance of Cleaning Up Their Own Mess

Posted on: Thursday September 9th, 2021

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

  Written by Victoria Sopik, Kids & Company’s CEO Children love to play and make messes, but they rarely think about cleaning up after. As a mother of eight and now a grandmother of eleven, I have a lot of experience with children making a mess and just walking away without a care in the… [read more]

“Sleep When the Baby Sleeps” Ok, cool. What if baby doesn’t sleep?

Posted on: Tuesday May 18th, 2021

Posted by: WeeSleep

Written for Kids & Company by WeeSleep Consultants, Amber and Natalie Are you that mama googling “How do I get my baby to stop fighting naps”? Ok, out of the 40,000 results, how many attempts did you make at improving naps before becoming overwhelmed? We are here to reduce that noise. There are many reasons… [read more]

Unique Ideas for Celebrating Valentine’s Day!

Posted on: Friday February 5th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Ideas for Families  Make a gourmet meal together. There are lots of paid classes available but with kids around you might want to go at your own pace, so just dust off a recipe book, head to Google or our Kidco Kitchen Website. Focus on things you love in restaurants but never make at home. … [read more]

These Resources Will Make You a More Effective Parent at Every Stage

Posted on: Tuesday January 5th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

By Kristin Louis Photo via Rawpixel Children grow and develop so fast that parents can have a hard time keeping up. At the same time, you are constantly learning and growing as a parent, too. These resources can make things easier, and help you parent more effectively, at every stage of development. Kids & Company… [read more]

commUNITY: Starting a business amidst a pandemic

Posted on: Wednesday December 2nd, 2020

Posted by: Kids & Company

By: Deanna Burger I’m an optimistic person. I firmly believe we will be in a better place when this pandemic has run its course. Industries will be stronger and more innovative; we will form deeper personal connections and the way we work will be reflective of our actual lives (not our IG lives). That being… [read more]

How to Emotionally Support Your Kids through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on: Tuesday November 10th, 2020

Posted by: Kids & Company

There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to our daily lives. But through all the mess, children tend to be overlooked, the very people who are feeling these changes the most. During this trying time, kids can feel stressed and anxious, causing their hormones to wreak havoc on their bodies and… [read more]