Kids & Company Blog: Parenting

Raising a Child with Autism: Interview with a Parent

Posted on: Monday April 8th, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

April is Autism Awareness Month! This initiative is a nationwide effort to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with ASD is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life. Those of you who have read my previous blogs will remember my younger brother Jason has… [read more]

How I avoid guilt about being a working parent

Posted on: Sunday March 17th, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

As I read through parenting articles, blogs, Facebook posts and comic threads, it seems as though being a mom goes hand in hand with guilt. Guilt for working too much, for not working enough, for bottle feeding, for STILL breastfeeding, for spending too much time cleaning instead of playing, for not having a clean home,… [read more]

The Importance of Family

Posted on: Thursday January 31st, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

I am the oldest of three children. Growing up, I was lucky to be constantly surrounded by family. I spent my summers at the cottage with my cousins and had dinner at the table with my family almost every night of my childhood. With Family Day coming up this weekend, you might find yourself reflecting… [read more]

Kindergarten: preparing for September

Posted on: Tuesday January 29th, 2019

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

As we move through the new year, there any many families with a little one getting ready to go into kindergarten for the first time in September. At this stage parents are thinking through logistics, registration and possibly childcare and daycare options to work around their kindergarten program. But there is another side to kindergarten… [read more]

Tried and True Parenting Hacks to Make 2019 a Little Bit Easier!

Posted on: Wednesday January 2nd, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

It’s a new year! Why not start it off with some hacks to help with a smoother morning routine? Or maybe you have your morning down to a perfect science and need some hacks for day to day parenting? We reached out to our staff and parents and here are some of the tried and… [read more]

What is ’emergent curriculum’ all about?

Posted on: Wednesday December 19th, 2018

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

As the parent of three children, and someone who works alongside some of the brightest Early Childhood Educators in the country, I’ve come to understand and deeply appreciate the Emergent Curriculum philosophy practiced at Kids & Company. Sometimes referred to as cue-based or child-centred learning, the approach is relatively simple in theory, but can be… [read more]

Our Transition Into Child Care

Posted on: Thursday October 11th, 2018

Posted by: Brittany Kostiuk

When I was younger, I had this ideal vision of what kind of parent I would be. I would be involved 150% in my child’s life, but I would also be a professional, career-driven (not to mention incredibly successful!) business woman. I would have it all and be great at everything. By the time I… [read more]

Back to Work: Weaning

Posted on: Monday October 1st, 2018

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

We asked moms and dads what they want to know about returning to work after a leave with little ones and they delivered! We broke all the questions we received into themes and have addressed them in this 11-part blog series on Back to Work in partnership with Mama Coach. Part 11/11: Weaning and nursing… [read more]

Back to Work: Separation anxiety

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Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

We asked moms and dads what they want to know about returning to work after a leave with little ones and they delivered! We broke all the questions we received into themes and have addressed them in this 11-part blog series on Back to Work in partnership with Mama Coach. Part 10/11: Managing separation anxiety and… [read more]

Back to Work: Timing

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Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

We asked moms and dads what they want to know about returning to work after a leave with little ones and they delivered! We broke all the questions we received into themes and have addressed them in this 11-part blog series on Back to Work in partnership with Mama Coach. Part 9/11: Timing for starting… [read more]