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Navigating Toddlerhood

Posted on: Thursday February 11th, 2021

Posted by: WeeSleep

Toddlers are born boundary-pushers, not that this is a bad thing! It is a part of their natural development and the way they learn. Although this is true, they LOVE structure and routine. They love being able to predict what comes next and to take part in decision making. When their routine shifts or isn’t… [read more]

Sensory Play: What It Is and Easy Sensory Ideas for at Home

Posted on: Friday January 15th, 2021

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

We talk about sensory play at Kids & Company all the time. You might see our sensory bins and water tables in use in the classrooms, at standing height for a child to easily explore different textures and objects and their behaviour. Or tactile tools and toys on low shelves for children to be able… [read more]

5 Ways to Take Better Photos of Your Kids

Posted on: Wednesday January 13th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Article was written by Lucy Roberts exclusively for kidsandcompany.com. Parents always want more quality photos of their kids. But a lot of the time it can be hard to capture the perfect shots, and in recent times this has only become a bigger issue. Granted, people have faced far bigger problems of late, and we… [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]

New Ways to Winter with Covid

Posted on: Monday October 26th, 2020

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

Thanksgiving is one of our favourite times of year. We don’t have a huge amount of traditions or festivities, but we do like to gather with family and enjoy a relaxed weekend together. My in-laws host a delicious turkey dinner and we celebrate a lot of October birthdays on both sides of the family. This… [read more]

Four Kids in a Pandemic

Posted on: Wednesday October 14th, 2020

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

It’s been a real ride. Parents, we are creeping towards a full year of existing during a global pandemic. How are you? Really — how are you? I wanted to share a piece of our story and highlight one of the unexpected outcomes of COVID-19 for our family. The shock of it all has worn… [read more]

Building a More Eco-Friendly and Ethical Kids Wardrobe

Posted on: Tuesday August 11th, 2020

Posted by: Kids & Company

Kids & Company has partnered with Monica Munguia Samperio, founder of Pingo Apparel, to provide families with some insight on building an eco-friendly and ethical wardrobe for your little one (and yourself!). Pingo Apparel is a mom-owned online clothing boutique from Canada that has curated a fashionable collection of ethically made clothing for kids and… [read more]

Build a Stronger Relationship with your Kids

Posted on: Friday February 14th, 2020

Posted by: Kids & Company

At Kids & Company, February’s theme is relationships! Our goal is to use our wonderful community of parents and parenting experts to share their wealth of knowledge and experiences.  Today, Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell of Parenting Power™,  have given us some insight on ways to strengthen your relationship with your kids! Here’s what… [read more]

Why are there so many birthday parties?!

Posted on: Friday January 31st, 2020

Posted by: Kids & Company

At Kids & Company, January is our Parenting Hacks month. Our goal is to use our wonderful community of parents and parenting experts to share their wealth of knowledge and experiences.  Today, Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell of Parenting Power™,  have given us some tools to deal with children’s birthday party invites. Let’s get… [read more]

Beat the January Blues!

Posted on: Wednesday January 22nd, 2020

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Have you heard of Blue Monday? If you haven’t, Blue Monday was this past Monday, January 20. According to some experts and some sort of mathematical equation, that date is the most depressing date of the calendar year. While we can’t say this claim is entirely correct — as we don’t have the capacity to… [read more]