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Travelling with a toddler? These 11 games could be life-savers.

Travelling with a toddler? These 11 games could be life-savers.

With schools closed and holiday season in the air, a good vacation is on all our minds! But we know that travelling with a little one can be stressful, especially...
May 24, 2022 — Soumya John
Tags: holidays Parenting preschoolers toddlers Travel vacation
A gifting guide to get your child the best Christmas present

A gifting guide to get your child the best Christmas present

Struggling to find the perfect gift for your child this Christmas? This guide will simplify the process and have you set in no time!

December 21, 2020 — Soumya John
Tags: celebrations Children christmas early parenting family festival fun gifts Holidays love Parenting play Playtime preschoolers toddlers Toys
The Corona Virus keeping you at home? How to work from home with kids around

The Corona Virus keeping you at home? How to work from home with kids around

The COVID 19 pandemic has made it increasingly common for companies to ask employees to work from home. Schools are closed and kids are also at home.Social distancing is a prime necessity today especially as we have to all work towards slowing down and deterring the virus from spreading for the sake of our kids and our elderly. While the world gets a grip on the virus, you have to get a grip on how to be your most productive at home.  Many of us have worked from home on occasion, but this is different also because we do not yet have a resolution in sight for the Corona Virus and it may be sometime before we can actually go back to business as usual.
March 16, 2020 — Suchismita Pai
Tags: environment holidays lifestyle Parenting screen time
Making our own traditions and celebrations! How we can bond over festive activities.

Making our own traditions and celebrations! How we can bond over festive activities.

What do festive celebrations do for us?

Festivals have a way of bringing us closer. When we celebrate something together, it automatically brings us closer and makes for a stronger bond. No matter how far away you are from your sibling physically, the arrival of ‘Rakhee ‘ ‘Rakshabandhan’ is bound to make you miss your sibling, feel nostalgic about the good times you have had together.

They create a sense of community. Those who celebrate together stay together. We all need a sense of belonging and community. Whatever the festival, from Eid to Christmas to Janmashtami, when we come together and enjoy the festival together, it builds a community. We exchange customs, adopt those from other communities and make them our own, thus creating and being a part of something special

August 19, 2019 — Shumee Toys
Tags: celebrations Children family holidays
The Spirit of Christmas. Books that we love to read to kids.

The Spirit of Christmas. Books that we love to read to kids.

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose, is a ditty that we all hum and every child these days knows about Rudolph. But do you know how Rudolph came to be so popular? Many stories capture the spirit of Christmas, but like all legends, their beginnings are unknown to many. They make great reading while waiting to open up presents or just hanging out with the family during the holidays. Here we look at a few favorites that have stood the test of time.
December 24, 2018 — Shumee Toys
Tags: Books celebrations holidays stories
Mango madness with shumee

Mango madness with shumee

Have you tried the Mango banana popsicle?

Its that time of the year when the king of Indian fruits is here! 

But after eating the fruit to your fill, there is a lot more you can do with it. While the Lil chef set from shumee is just about pretend play,  there are even some recipes that kids can help you with and enjoy! 

Here are some simple easy ones you can make at home.

 

May 23, 2018 — Shumee Toys
Tags: Children holidays
How to digital detox this summer vacation!

How to digital detox this summer vacation!

Why is digital detox important for kids! Internet Addiction Syndrome is a well-recognized and documented issue that plagues everyone and the younger you are, the easier it is to be mesmerized by digital screens. Late night screen usage can affect sleep hormones and lack of sleep, in turn, can affect the day after at school, at play and at studies. There is also the issue of low self-esteem that social media has been linked to in older children and even adults.
May 03, 2018 — Awant Bhagat
Tags: free play holidays Parenting