Kids & Company Blog: Play & Activities

Travelling with Kids

Posted on: Thursday July 28th, 2016

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

It’s easy to idealize travelling with kids. You picture your babies exploring new places, learning new things, and peacefully passing out after a full day. However, reality sets in when its 3 am on a plane and your poor screaming baby thinks its morning! In these scenarios, having 8 restless kids, I didn’t just wish… [read more]

Dressing Your Kids for the Outdoors

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Posted by: Zara Alibhai

Playing with your little ones outdoors is a great way for the kids to connect with nature and bond with the entire family this summer, but the key to a good time is safety and ensuring everyone’s well being, especially for the children. One way to do so is by dressing them properly so that… [read more]

August Long Weekend

Posted on: Wednesday July 27th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Long weekends are a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with your family. The weather is at its best and full of sunshine in August.  As this Summer continues to be exceptionally hot, here are a few ways to stay cool during this long weekend! First and foremost, never let your kiddies leave the house… [read more]

Five Reasons Camping with Little Ones is Terrible and Two Reasons to do it Anyways

Posted on: Thursday June 30th, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

We used to be adventurous, and then we had kids. At first, you trick yourself into thinking you will still be the exploratory, spontaneous, easy-going people you were before, and maybe you are for a while. Things with one new baby was not the slap-in-the-face-change we had expected, and we found an infant to be… [read more]

Canada Day Weekend

Posted on: Wednesday June 29th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

If you’re planning on going away to enjoy the long weekend, planning ahead is a necessity if you want your kiddies to stay entertained during those long road trips. Long car rides can be very stressful when you aren’t equipped with ways to amuse your children for periods of time. Here are some ways you… [read more]

Transitioning into Summer

Posted on: Thursday June 16th, 2016

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Summer is fast approaching!  And that means getting your child ready for summer. Whether they are just learning how to swim, almost off school for the summer, or preparing for camp, the summer season can be a big (and fun!) transition.  As a mother of eight, I have learned to make the most of these… [read more]

Birthday Fun at Sky Zone!

Posted on: Thursday April 21st, 2016

Posted by: Kids & Company

Turning three is a really big deal, so we had to be sure the party was an equally big deal. After all, at the age of three you know exactly what you want! Mac and his dad had been to Sky Zone on a Sunday morning in the middle of the winter and he came… [read more]

Holiday Toy & Gift Guide

Posted on: Thursday December 3rd, 2015

Posted by: Kids & Company

With the arrival of Santa Claus Parades, twinkling light displays and festive gatherings, the Holidays are officially here. It can be difficult shopping for babies who don’t yet have the words to ask for what they want or need, so we asked our partners at Snuggle Bugz what’s new, fun and developmentally exciting in toys. … [read more]

FUN in the SUN!

Posted on: Thursday May 21st, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Summer is officially here! After the long weekend the wait is finally over….. Out with the cold and in with the hot heat! It’s the perfect time to spend the long days outside, enjoying the weather with your family. It’s super important to protect yourself and your little ones from the sun in the summer months

Our dirty little secret…my kids & technology

Posted on: Tuesday November 4th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

Ok, I will preface this post by saying that my wife and I are busy working parents, are both educated people and logically, are very aware of the concerns of exposing our 2 young children to excess technology –whether it be TV, iPads, etc –to simply keep the kids busy/occupied.  Of course we should only… [read more]